When it comes to building a tight-knit team and an award-winning shop culture, Levon Arnold, owner of Long Arm Mechanics, it all starts with a commitment to hiring for fit, not convenience.

Foreign Affairs Auto in West Palm Beach, Fla. puts people over profit with a hospitality-based shop culture.

Ratchet+Wrench’s second annual look at the shops setting new standards with their workplace cultures.

With plenty of ways to partner these days, two shops share the key factors in their decision to co-brand or go solo.

Commitment to a community-focused mission makes this shop a local hub.