Stories Archive
Letter 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...
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Vehicle 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?...
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We 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...
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Keeping 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...
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Dino 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...
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ICA’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...
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Former 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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Come Rain or Shine
October 2, 2019
5 minute Read
After nearly 50 years in the car wash industry, Fred Frattaroli has learned to deal with the maddening reality that his business depends on...
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Ask Champ - Managing My Online Presence
September 20, 2019
2 minute Read
We’re starting to feel like we’re finally getting a decent following in our online presence but it’s starting to get to be a bit much to...
It Starts and Ends with Family at the Utah Auto Spa
September 11, 2019
5 minute Read
Phil D’Agostini has been interested in the car wash industry for decades, but he didn’t take theplunge until a few of his cousins...
