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 ICA news
Grace For Vets continues to unite the car wash industry by honoring those who have served or are currently serving their country with a FREE car wash each year on November 11. This international program includes car washes from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.Last year's program included more than 290,000 free washes across 3,654 car wash locations. You can help Grace For Vets surpass the 300,000 free wash mark by registering your wash at graceforvets.org
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Industry News
Source: CBS News
Toyota Motor Corporation, which has built cars for more than 80 years, is rethinking what it will take to get through the next 80 years. Its new focus is creating a world where mobility issues of all kinds are overcome, using artificial intelligence and robots.
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Mike's Carwash proudly presented a check for $12,287.31 to the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Youth Service Bureau on Oct. 15.
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Since its inception, the annual Autobell Car Wash Scholarship Program has awarded qualifying applicants from its employee ranks over $1.27 million in continuing education funds.
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Source: MLive
Van's Car Wash in Muskegon, Mich, celebrated its third year of scaring drivers and passengers with its haunted car wash Oct. 25-28. Approximately 500 cars drove through for the $10 special, and 100 percent of profits will be donated to the Child Abuse Council of Muskegon County.
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Source: 12 News
In honor of National Adopt A Shelter Dog Month in October, HALO Animal Rescue and Jacksons Car Wash in Tempe, Ariz., partnered to create awareness about the importance of animal rescue. The Jacksons Car Wash community program will give every new pet parent who adopts an animal from HALO, a free express car wash at any location in Arizona.
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Leadership
Source: Small Business Trends
Winter disasters pose just as serious a threat as the tropical ones seen this summer. Here are five tips for preparing your business for a winter disaster.
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Source: Inc.
Last week's Fast Company Innovation Festival brought together business leaders around the theme of "Leading With Optimism." From Jessica Alba to new Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson, here's some of the best bits of leadership advice from participants.
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Marketing
Source: Forbes
there exists a constant power struggle between the client and the professional. Gere are 10 tips for dealing with difficult clients so you don’t lose your head — or your paycheck.
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Source: Entrepreneur
Here are four strategies to reach a new demographic without changing what current customers already love about your company.
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Supplier News
SONNY’S Enterprises, LLC, the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyorized car washing equipment, announced that it has acquired Diamond Shine, the industry’s premier supplier of car wash chemistry.
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The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal honored Hydra-Flex, Inc. as number 25 on its Fast 50, a list of the regions fastest growing private companies.
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Kleen-Rite Corporation celebrated the 1 year anniversary of its 102,000 square foot distribution facility in Mount Joy, PA on Saturday, October 28. Members of the community and Kleen-Rite employees had the opportunity to tour the bigger and better facility.
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