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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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Spreading the Word on Social Media
January 20, 2021
4 minute Read
Most small-business owners have embraced social media as a way to reach new customers, solidify their relationship with existing customers...
11 Reasons Car Washes Are Booming
January 20, 2021
3 minute Read
BY BOB KLEINICA Research Director International Carwash Association's Consumer Study shows that car wash cash registers were ringing like...
Stepping Up During COVID-19
January 19, 2021
8 minute Read
BY LINDSEY QUICK
In the face of a crisis, communities look for opportunities to help one another. That same courage and selflessness...
Manager Training Program Debuts
January 2, 2021
4 minute Read
Mike Black has been trying to move all of Valet Car Wash’s training online for some time. For one reason or another the project just...
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