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Car Wash Show Australia
November 11, 2018
2 minute Read
In the first year of the partnership between International Carwash Association and Australian Carwash Association the hard work by both...
Read MoreHeading Toward a More Sustainable Future
November 11, 2018
7 minute Read
Jeffrey Shook didn’t think much about sustainability until his daughter started volunteering with environmental clubs at her high school....
Read MoreTariffs - Time to Buckle Up
November 7, 2018
7 minute Read
Over the last few months, the news has been full of stories about tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, retaliatory tariffs from...
Read MoreThe Big Boys Want In
November 7, 2018
6 minute Read
Over the past several decades, mom-and-pop operators have found car washes to be ideal family businesses because of their relatively...
Read MoreMotor City Wash Works Raises More Than 250K at Two-Day Open House Event
November 7, 2018
3 minute Read
In 2008, Motor City Wash Works, located in Wixom, Mich., started a tradition of inviting professionals from the car wash industry to their...
Read MoreProfile - Suzanne Huisman
November 7, 2018
5 minute Read
Suzanne Huisman, European Business Development Director at PSD Codax Limited, was introduced to the car wash industry early in her life....
Read MoreMaking it Happen - Double Tunnel Operation in Utah shines
November 7, 2018
9 minute Read
Brent Wignall's entry into the car wash industry is like that of many others: he recognized an opportunity.
Wignall had recently returned...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Claudia Moldovan Crea
November 7, 2018
3 minute Read
Claudia Moldovan Crea, president/CEO of Qual Chem, earned undergraduate degrees in chemistry and finance at Ohio University before jumping...
Read MoreTake a Tour - Lakewood, Colorado
October 5, 2018
1 minute Read
Year opened:January 2018
Location:Lakewood, Colorado(3 addtitional locations in Lakewood; Livingston, Texas;and Gun Barrel City, Texas)
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Read MoreThe How of Car Washing - Developing a Car Wash Safety Mindset
October 4, 2018
4 minute Read
I recently saw a sign that read “In case of fire, exit the workplace before tweeting about it.” While it made me laugh, I had to wonder if...
Read MoreLetter from the ICA - Fall 2018
October 4, 2018
2 minute Read
There’s no such thing as an off-season when it comes to the car wash industry.Especially given the current environment of growth, change...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Marketing Mix And Streaming Ads
October 4, 2018
2 minute Read
Hey Champ-
I like to think I have a pretty good marketing mix going on for my business. We have a heavy presence in local radio and TV and...
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