New research by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries' Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention program is highlighting dangers associated with the use of Hydrofluoric Acid (HF). Click below to see ICA's advisory statement on HF along with additional chemical handling resources.

The money was raised August 22nd during the annual Crew for Kids fundraiser, where half the proceeds of every Ultimate wash, a $19 value, and Works wash, a $15 value, was donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters. The event took place at 24 Crew Carwash locations, supporting four different Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies, including those in Indianapolis, Columbus, Lafayette and Terre Haute.

The Wichita Eagle Green Lantern Car Wash is adding a third store in Wichita, though no one with the company is talking about it yet. A building permit has been filed on behalf of the business to build at 3323 N. Rock Road, which is just south of K-96 and Rock Road.

WTSP 10 News Dr. Mentha Thomas started the car wash at the Mobil station parking lot in Tampa, FL, two months ago to give homeless people a chance to make a buck. "To me, that hits your heart. That's a sad place to be unless somebody helps you."

WCTV Those cars never seem to stop coming, but a Tallahassee, FL, man doesn't mind. In fact, for the second year in a row his dedication has made him an award winner.

ABC News While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Nino event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even talking about how a deluge could affect the 50th Super Bowl.

Forbes According to Steve Ritter, founder and CEO of Team Clock Institute who’s been working with teams for 31 years, success as an individual performer is far from enough. In fact, it could even be a detriment. Teams are messy. Conflict is unavoidable. Dynamics flow with the circumstances, mindsets, and emotions of the members involved.

The Huffington Post In Bill George's book "Discover Your True North," he describes five behaviors that can cause you to lose your way: Imposters, Rationalizers, Glory Seekers, Loners, and Shooting Stars. Let's examine each of them.

Forbes As a measure of the amount of profit you can expect to generate from a customer over the entire time they do business with you, Customer Lifetime Value tells you a lot. It lets you know who’s in it for the long haul, and who’s not; who’s going to invest time, energy and money in your products and services for years to come, and who might just be fairweather.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Facebook Inc. visited downtown Minneapolis recently to offer social media marketing tips to small- and mid-sized business owners. Facebook Director of Small Business Jonathan Czaja (a Rochester, Minn. native) and a panel of Twin Cities small business owners and executives offered advice on using the social network giant's tools to boost sales and draw customers.