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Stirring Up the Senses
June 30, 2023
8 minute Read
Part one of a four-part series on using the senses to influence customer experiences.
By Mary Lou Jay
What makes a person choose one car...
Read MoreGetting to Know Your ICA Board: Billy Schaming
June 26, 2023
4 minute Read
Getting to know ICA Board Member, Billy Schaming, President and Chief Operating Officer, Crew Carwash.
By Brennan Merkle, ICA...
Read MoreTinkering, Teaching and Pushing the Limits
June 14, 2023
11 minute Read
Going where no man has gone before, figuratively and literally, is one of the reasons Gleam Car Wash exists — and is growing. Tinkering,...
Read MoreESG Reporting Benefiting from Vehicle Tracking Tech
June 12, 2023
5 minute Read
Tracking technologies for BEV tax credits, battery mineral sourcing, ESG requirements all help Sustainability BalanceSheet template.
By...
Read MoreMaintenance Mastery
June 5, 2023
6 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
As the ice storm heads out, leaving behind a grey pall in the sky and on the streets — and on every car that felt its touch...
Read MoreThe Rambutan Rule
May 30, 2023
6 minute Read
By Nicole Nelson
In any given scenario, Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow will be the first to tell you it is easier to prejudge a situation...
Read MoreQuiet Quitting: and What it Could Actually Mean in Your Workplace
May 24, 2023
5 minute Read
By Paige McAllister, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Quiet quitting started as a TikTok video describing how one employee was finding work-life balance by...
Read MoreLocking in Long-Term Commitments
May 19, 2023
6 minute Read
By Lindsey Quick
For the last several years, the car wash industry has been on fire with talk of subscription models. With the tremendous...
Read MoreMaking a Difference
May 1, 2023
10 minute Read
By Shaneen Calvo, Editor, CAR WASH Magazine
Each year, car wash organizations contribute countless hours and dollars to the communities...
Read MoreWhat Does The Show Mean to You?
April 24, 2023
4 minute Read
By Brennan Merkle, ICA Communications Coordinator
Emil’s first visit to The Car Wash Show was in 2022, and he’s hooked. Visit No. 2 is...
Read MoreKnow Your Customer AND Competitor
April 19, 2023
5 minute Read
By D.J. Wonnacott-Yahnke, Director of Marketing, WOW Carwash
I wake up at 5:30 a.m., and check my phone for emails, social DMs and replies,...
Read MoreRooting for Classic Car Wash
April 17, 2023
3 minute Read
Classic Car Wash all but guaranteed himself a spot in the $3 million Kentucky Derby when he finished a solid second in the Grade 2,...
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