Stories Archive
Why Network?
November 19, 2019
7 minute Read
So, you already have a career — not to mention a laundry list of unpaid responsibilities — and whenyou’re not working, you’d rather kick...
Take a Tour: Utah Auto Spa
November 13, 2019
2 minute Read
Year opened:May 2011
Number of locations:One
Women’s Leadership Experience
November 2, 2019
2 minute Read
For female leaders in the car wash industry, respect and recognition aren’t always granted as easily as they are for their male...
Read MoreLetter From the Editor - Fall 2019
November 1, 2019
2 minute Read
On a recent trip through a few car wash locations in Illinois and Indiana, I was reminded that you never know where a good idea might come...
Read MoreVehicle Technology - You Can’t Tell the Players Without a Scorecard
October 30, 2019
5 minute Read
BY DEREK KAUFMAN
Do you know anyone who actually uses an old-school scorecard to record the inning-by-inning results of a baseball game?...
Read MoreWe Want You!
October 30, 2019
1 minute Read
It’s a great time to be job hunting, and a challenging time to be hiring. According to Indeed.com, June marked the 16th consecutive month...
Read MoreKeeping Your Best Employees
October 30, 2019
4 minute Read
In a previous article, we talked about some of the unique compensation challenges that occur in this tight labor market when hiring new...
What’s in It for Them?
October 29, 2019
8 minute Read
BY NICK FORTUNA
Mike Black is a firm believer that when employees consistently meet expectations, they should get paid more. Still, his...
Read MoreDino Stop Roars Into High-Tech
October 28, 2019
3 minute Read
When an athlete faces a competitor, they will utilize any resource available to gain an advantage. This same principle is not lost on Dino...
Read MoreICA’s Emerging Leaders
October 23, 2019
10 minute Read
For the fifth year, International Carwash Association has awarded its Emerging Leaders Scholarship toup-and-coming car wash industry...
Car Ownership Sentiment Fueled by Debt
October 17, 2019
4 minute Read
When sales of new cars in the United States dipped in 2017, ending a seven-year run of gains, someindustry experts wondered aloud whether...
Read MoreFormer Starwood Executive Takes Aim at Global Car Wash Market
October 16, 2019
4 minute Read
International Car Wash Group Chief Executive Officer Tom Mangas has spent his entire career in a global consumer business. From his...
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