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ICA news
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Industry News
Mister Car Wash has entered the Milwaukee, Wisconsin, market with its acquisition of six Sudz car washes and three lube locations, according to Casey Lindsay, director of acquisitions. The multi-site transaction was completed last week.
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Another great sign of appreciation for law enforcement: Pelican Pointe Carwash is offering free car washes for law enforcement officers until July 27. The free car wash is good at any one of the company’s six locations.
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On July 15, the Menomonie Red Cedar Special Olympics Team held a car wash at Advanced Auto where they were able to raise more than $800. In addition to paying for competitions, the money will go to provide uniforms, equipment and rental costs for the use of various facilities for practices.
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Construction started Monday on a new Buckeye Express car wash in Ontario. The car wash will be built on the long-vacant lot at the corner of Lexington-Springmill Road and State Route 309 next to McDonald's. Getz Builders of Ontario is handling the project.
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A group of Brooklyn car wash workers have negotiated a new contract that includes the elimination of a tip credit system in return for a base pay of slightly more than minimum wage.
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Twenty? Thirty? Maybe even $40 for a car wash. That's what owners of these car washes claim they'll be forced to charge when the minimum wage in New York rises to $15 dollars. "People are going to stop coming to car washes," said Frank Roman, owner of the Sunny Day Car Wash.
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Leadership
There is an art to civilized conversation. To successfully network and engage with clients and colleagues on a deeper level, and empower your staff, you need to know how to give a compliment with aplomb. Great leaders know encouragement through acknowledgement can have greater impact than criticism.
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When it comes to investments, here’s a general truth: the larger a company gets, the smaller it thinks. The process is insidious, and companies must always be on the lookout for signs that it is setting in. If you want your business to grow sustainably at scale, you need to figure out how to make big investments that will best differentiate you in your core.
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Marketing
So you’ve identified a gap in the market, figured out how to fill it and have created a product you think people will love. Now what? Daymond John – prolific investor, business owner and star of the hit TV series Shark Tank – recently sat down with Shopify’s TGIM podcast to share his best tips and strategies for marketing your brand new product. Here’s what he had to say.
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Social media makes video marketing accessible – and affordable – for every business. It's one of the best ways to reach your customers where they already are: on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and other online networks. And since social media users love video, it's one of the best ways to raise brand awareness and engage customers and clients.
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Supplier News
Goff’s Enterprises, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Wicks as a dealer development manager.
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