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Tracking technologies for BEV tax credits, battery mineral sourcing, ESG requirements all help Sustainability BalanceSheet template.

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Maintenance 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...

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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...

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By Paige McAllister, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Quiet quitting started as a TikTok video describing how one employee was finding work-life balance by...

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Locking 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...

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Making 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...

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What 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...

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Know 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,...

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Rooting 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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How 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...

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What 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...

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Getting 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...

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