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Meet the Board - Richard Belanger
July 2, 2014
3 minute Read
RICHARD BELANGER
Founding Group MemberMotor City Wash Works, Inc.
EducationBachelor of Arts, University of Michigan
Richard Belanger...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Fall 2014
July 2, 2014
5 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreCar Wash Industry Loses a True Legend
July 1, 2014
3 minute Read
On May 8 of this year, the professional car wash industry lost one of its true legends, Dr. Joseph Enning. Enning, who was recognized with...
Read MoreExpert Advice
July 1, 2014
5 minute Read
Car washes have had a fairly steady marketing plan for many years: coupons and wash packages. But as more and more customers spend more of...
Read MoreWhat's Next
July 1, 2014
6 minute Read
Friends Reunited, often credited as the first true social network, was founded in Great Britain in 1999 to enable people to reconnect with...
Read MoreFocus on The Member - Fall 2014
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Adam Korngold
Washify Boston, Mass.
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: Washify POS is a full-featured POS and marketing system with...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Fall 2014
July 1, 2014
2 minute Read
Not long ago in our official International Carwash Association LinkedIn group, the question was posed “How do you get the message out that...
Read MoreCreating the Car Wash Industry: An Inside Look
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Before car culture exploded in the U.S., four-year-old Dan Pecora got his start in the family business, making brushes by hand with his...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2014
July 1, 2014
2 minute Read
Dear Champ,Every time I sit down to go through my marketing budget, I get worked up because it seems like money is going to so many...
Read MoreLet your site SHINE
July 1, 2014
7 minute Read
Sure, you know how to get a car clean. But your car wash location isn’t just where the suds hit the side panels; it’s where you solidify...
Read MoreMighty Wash Moves Quickly to Shape Future of Car Wash Industry
July 1, 2014
5 minute Read
The Mighty Wash story is one of speed and innovation.
Mighty Wash, based in Lubbock, Texas, opened its first location in February 2012....
Read MoreThe Rebirth of Ceccato
July 1, 2014
4 minute Read
Italian entrepreneur Lorenzo Dal Maso hopes to restore the confidence and reputation of a pioneer in the professional car wash industry.
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