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Dramatic Shifts Emerge in Real Estate Tone
October 30, 2023
4 minute Read
Ideal locations for car washes are like the weather —hard to predict far in advance and always changing. But, knowing how to read the real...
Read MoreAre You Recruiting with Blinders On?
October 25, 2023
8 minute Read
Car washes with inclusive hiring practices gain an edge.
By Nick Fortuna
As many businesses complain about the labor shortage and high...
Read MorePopularity’s Perks and Pitfalls
October 13, 2023
8 minute Read
From market saturation questions to moratoriums, the car wash industry’s rapid growth is drawing attention, not all of it good.
Market...
Read MoreGoing for a Global Spin
September 29, 2023
5 minute Read
Technology breakthroughs and trends in the automotive industry manifest themselves a little differently, based on where you are in the...
Read More6 Insights into Why Car Washing Is at an All-Time High
September 22, 2023
5 minute Read
We live in a world that doesn’t just like things to be easy and convenient. Consumers demand it — at least that is what the results of the...
Read MoreSpreading Happiness Starts on the Inside
September 18, 2023
8 minute Read
The positive, creative culture at Big Splash Car Wash is not by accident, but one owners Claire and Jason Cunningham strive to make a...
Read MoreThe Truth About Being a Manager
September 12, 2023
7 minute Read
Graduating from a front-line worker to a manager can come with some surprises. Sometimes, it's even like walking a tightrope.
You finally...
Read MoreUp-and-Coming Leaders, Take a Bow
September 5, 2023
9 minute Read
2023 ICA Emerging Leaders Scholarship winners share what makes them stand out among their peers.
Every year, International Carwash...
Read MoreWhat Kind of Leader Are You?
August 29, 2023
3 minute Read
Learn how to be strategic and inspirational with your team by mastering multiple leadership styles you can learn a lot about washing cars...
Read MoreChallenging the Impossible
July 28, 2023
5 minute Read
Leadership is a practice, not a position.
By Shaneen Calvo, Editor, CAR WASH Magazine
Kacy Erdelyi, VP of marketing at Spark Car Wash, was...
Read MoreTapping Tech to Bolster Sustainability
July 14, 2023
7 minute Read
Advances in technology are enabling more productive and accountable sustainability practices.
By Lindsey Quick
Water preservation and...
Read MoreSafety Steps: One Tech at a Time
July 10, 2023
8 minute Read
Technology is opening the door for innovative safety practices and products at car washes.
By Shaneen Calvo, Editor, CAR WASH Magazine
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