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ICA’s Emerging Leaders
October 23, 2019
10 minute Read
For the fifth year, International Carwash Association has awarded its Emerging Leaders Scholarship toup-and-coming car wash industry...
Car Ownership Sentiment Fueled by Debt
October 17, 2019
4 minute Read
When sales of new cars in the United States dipped in 2017, ending a seven-year run of gains, someindustry experts wondered aloud whether...
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Former Starwood Executive Takes Aim at Global Car Wash Market
October 16, 2019
4 minute Read
International Car Wash Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Mangas has spent his entire career in a global consumer business. From his...
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Come Rain or Shine
October 2, 2019
5 minute Read
After nearly 50 years in the car wash industry, Fred Frattaroli has learned to deal with the maddening reality that his business depends on...
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Ask Champ - Managing My Online Presence
September 20, 2019
2 minute Read
We’re starting to feel like we’re finally getting a decent following in our online presence but it’s starting to get to be a bit much to...
It Starts and Ends with Family at the Utah Auto Spa
September 11, 2019
5 minute Read
Phil D’Agostini has been interested in the car wash industry for decades, but he didn’t take theplunge until a few of his cousins...
Letter from the Editor - Summer 2019
September 1, 2019
3 minute Read
At this year’s The Car Wash Show in Nashville, I had the opportunity to witness several special moments.
It was hard not to be in awe as...
Summer Road Trips Reimagined
August 27, 2019
3 minute Read
The car is packed, the kids have game-loaded tablets in hand, you’ve signed up for unlimited WiFi and thecar battery is fully charged; you...
Women's Leadership Experience Gears up for Second Iteration
August 20, 2019
3 minute Read
For female leaders in the car wash industry, respect and recognition aren’t always granted as easily as they are for their male...
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Car Wash Executive Management Institute Inspires, Connects, Educates
August 20, 2019
3 minute Read
Nick Gallo has always been a Florida Gators fan.
But after he attended International Carwash Association’s Car Wash Executive Management...
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Dare To Be Different
August 14, 2019
8 minute Read
If there’s one thing marketing experts want small-business owners to know about retail brands, it’sthat they have something in common with...
The Car Wash Show China
August 2, 2019
2 minute Read
With a full complement of Car Wash Shows across several continents, International Carwash Association continues to expand its reach. The...
