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The 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,...
Read MoreHow Many Is Too Many?
April 10, 2023
7 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
The question of how many car washes an area can support is an eternal one, and the answer can depend on a slew of factors...
Read MoreWhat the $%^*& Is Strategy?
April 5, 2023
7 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
Herm Edwards, the former NFL coach known for his intensity and colorful quotes, has a no-nonsense reply on the tip of his...
Read MoreGetting to Know Your ICA Board: Doug Marquis
April 3, 2023
4 minute Read
By Brennan Merkle, ICA Communications Coordinator
We sat down with ICA Board Member Doug Marquis, general manager and vice president of...
Read MoreBuilding for Flexibility
March 29, 2023
7 minute Read
By Victoria Lim
Not that long ago, car washes offering free vacuums was a mind-boggling idea. The thought of giving away a moneymaking...
Read MoreFacing a Big Decision? Take Some Advice from a Poker Champ
March 22, 2023
3 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
Car wash operators and other small business owners pour their heart and soul into their companies, pushing forward in the...
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