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Mister Car Wash Becomes Largest Independent Operator in North America
January 1, 2013
4 minute Read
Every story begins somewhere. For one of the fastest growing car wash companies last year, that story began at a single location in...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Spring 2013
January 1, 2013
3 minute Read
My wash isn’t that old (seven years), but I’m wondering about a rebranding of my site. I wonder if it would help me to catch new customers...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Winter 2013
January 1, 2013
2 minute Read
Reflecting on the years I’ve been with the International Carwash Association (I won’t date myself by telling you exactly how many years...
Read MoreFocus on a Member - Spring 2013
January 1, 2013
5 minute Read
Martin Emmrich
Royal Palm Car WashBradenton, Fla.
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We operate two facilities in the area. The first...
Read MoreViva l’Italia
January 1, 2013
5 minute Read
IT’S NO ACCIDENTthat Italy is synonymous with the sweetest parts of life, or as Italians put it, “la dolce vita.” As a people, Italians...
Read MoreIt’s About Ennovation Not Just Innovation
January 1, 2013
4 minute Read
It is difficult to look at a business magazine, read an annual report or watch the news without seeing a story about innovation. Rightly...
Read MoreSmarten Up!
January 1, 2013
7 minute Read
IF YOU’RE AN experienced car wash operator, you might think you know your business inside and out and would have little to gain by...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Spring 2013
January 1, 2013
2 minute Read
Welcome to the first edition of CAR WASH Magazine in 2013. This issue also serves as our preview of The Car Wash Show 2013TM. The world's...
Read MoreFrom the CEO - Winter 2012
December 1, 2012
3 minute Read
As we all saw this past summer, drought continues to be a very real issue throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. As an industry,...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Winter 2012
October 2, 2012
5 minute Read
As a continuing feature to CAR WASH Magazine, we will occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Mark Curtis
October 2, 2012
3 minute Read
Mark Curtis, ICA President / CEO Splash Car Washes
Mark Curtis served on the ICA board for eight years (three from 1999 to 2002) and was...
Read MoreFocus on a Member - Winter 2012
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
Trent Clark
A Plus Design GroupDallas, Texas
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We are an Architecture firm that specializes in the...
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