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Meet the Board - Ralph Nasca
May 7, 2021
3 minute Read
If you went to the Lucky 11 Car Wash in Dunkirk, N.Y., when Ralph Nasca was just 14 years old and saw him towel-drying cars, you might not...
Focus on Partnerships
May 7, 2021
4 minute Read
In 2002, after a 20-year career, Gary Dennis decided that investment banking just wasn’t fun anymore. So he partnered up with Chip Hackett...
Operating in the New Normal
April 2, 2021
5 minute Read
BY TOM GRESHAMAs the coronavirus spread in the United States in early March, Celebrity Car Wash in Detroit updated its exterior display...
Covid and the Workplace
April 2, 2021
4 minute Read
BY PAIGE MCALLISTER,SPHR, SHRM-SCP
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we wanted to remind you of some important compliance regulations...
Meet the Board: Marcus Kittrell
March 30, 2021
3 minute Read
Marcus Kittrell knows a thing or two about car wash – all types of car washes – from working the line to supplies, from starting them to...
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Letter from the Editor - Spring 2021
March 30, 2021
2 minute Read
A two-word phrase from college has been on my mind a lot lately. Don’t worry, it’s clean.
During one assignment to craft a story pitch, I...
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Regional Update: Western Carwash Association Spring 2021
March 30, 2021
1 minute Read
Western Carwash Association is ready to take on 2021! The car wash community is better when we are together. Through it all, we know we can...
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Letter from the Editor - Summer 2021
March 30, 2021
2 minute Read
I have a confession to make.
I love Facebook memories. A lot. I look forward to seeing what great experiences from the past pop up for me...
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Guest Commentary - Kati Wilson Wright
February 15, 2021
5 minute Read
By Kati Wilson Wright
Lone Star Car Wash Systems
When I was a kid, my parents owned a full-service car wash in a tiny West Texas town....
Letter from the Editor - Winter 2020
February 15, 2021
3 minute Read
We made it. We can all now put the year which must not be named behind us and turn our focus fully to the future.
Before we go full steam...
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CAR WASH Magazine Live™ Launches
February 15, 2021
2 minute Read
International Carwash Association has launched CAR WASH Magazine Live, a weekly broadcast focused on bringing the car wash community...
Latest ICA Consumer Study
January 30, 2021
1 minute Read
The best way to cater to your customer is to know your customer. International Carwash Association understands the importance of this type...
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