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 ICA news
Curious about unlimited wash clubs? Check out this story on one of the pioneers of the unlimited wash programs that are all the rage in the industry. Waterway Gas & Wash has been offering its Clean Car Club since the 1970s.
Wheels up, wheels down, you can join us in New Orleans for Splash! Oct. 24-25Take a quick trip to New Orleans and hang out with your car wash friends!
A $49 ticket gets you a food spread like you've never seen at a car wash event. It's basicallylike low country boil meetsstate fair meets mardi gras ... meets Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
Fill your plateand then fill your mind with ideas and inspiration from your car wash peers. With plenty of laid back networking opportunities and quick Wash Talk presentations all in one easy-to-work room, we're making sure you get your fill!
Plus, you have easyaccess to on-site kiosk sponsors to talk about their products and services. You'll get to interact with the vendor community in ways that just aren't possible anywhere else!
FUN. We'll keep you connected with friends and entertained for the duration!
Join us in New Orleans, Oct. 24-25 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. We'll start with a laid back welcome event in the early evening hours Oct. 24 to give you plenty of time to arrive.
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Industry News
Source: Car and Driver
From fuel economy regulations to in-vehicle touchscreens and all things electric, Car and Driver answers your burning automotive questions.
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Source: Chief Executive
According to recent surveys, CEO confidence is showing signs of faltering amid a cascade of political drama, growing concern about America’s role in the world, and worry that the new president cannot deliver to business what he promised during the campaign.
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Source: Crain's New York Business
A ruling last month stated that all car washes in New York City need to get licensed and bonded to comply with the Car Wash Accountability Act, a law passed in 2015 by the City Council. Now that the law has been revised, the Department of Consumer Affairs has begun accepting applications for car wash licenses and will begin enforcement in December.
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Source: Auto Service World
As more data is generated and its value skyrockets, questions remain over ownership. A fight is looming.
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Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Duluth (Ga.) City Council has voted to approve Wash Group V, LLC to operate an emissions testing facility as an additional service to the current automated car wash with exterior vacuums business.
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Source: New Ulm Journal
Jensen Motors has broken ground on a new car wash near their dealership in New Ulm, Minn. Plans include a state-of-the-art tunnel-style car wash, with capacity to wash 60 cars per hour. The tunnel is 95 feet long and contains special neo-tech foam material to clean the car without scratching it.
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Leadership
Source: Forbes
The challenge most leaders face is that they are using tools, paradigms and frames of reference that are no longer appropriate for the contemporary business environment. While execution and operational excellence are key for maintaining current success, future success requires entrepreneurial leadership.
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Source: Forbes
Traditionally, CEOs pick the business. They do data analysis, market research, check the overheads and cost of production, and eventually begin a business with a set plan. But what happens if the business picks you? Are you able to recognize and capitalize on potential when you see it?
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Marketing
Source: Entrepreneur
In a recent survey, 85 percent of business owners said word-of-mouth referrals were the best way to acquire local customers. But is it in your control as a business owner to increase the number of referrals you receive on a monthly basis or is it luck of the draw?
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Source: CSP Daily
Effective marketing campaigns don’t need big-league budgets to reach customers and create buzz. By leveraging assets and integrating creative tactics, retailers can attract customers and give them reasons to keep coming back.
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