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 ICA news
The Nominating Committee of International Carwash Association is now seeking recommendations for the positions of Operator Director and Vendor Director for a three-year term to begin Jan. 1, 2019.
The Board of Directors is comprised of 16 car wash professionals (view the current list of board members by clicking here). The Board of Directors, which meets regularly throughout the year, sets the strategic direction for International Carwash Association. For more information on the role of a Director, please click here.
If you would like to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors, please fill out an application here.
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The 29th Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC), October 1-3, at the Atlantic City Convention Center, will feature motivational speaker Jay Rifenbary as its 2018 Keynote Speaker.
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Industry News
Source: Marketplace
In addition to the other import tariffs already rolled out, the Trump administration is also considering whether to impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on imports of cars and auto parts.
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Source: Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington, Ky., is booming with new and soon-to-open car washes that will cater to every need, from extra-strong foam cleaner to passes that allow you to wash your car every day if you like.
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Waterway® Carwash, setting the standard in the carwash industry for 40 years, is pleased to announce the first Waterway Express is now opening in the City of St. Louis.
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Source: Reflector
Drivers in Greenville, N.C., will soon have a new choice for a complete wash and wax treatment, when construction is completed on a new Shine Factory Express Car Wash. The business will include a 4,000-square-foot building with a 120-foot tunnel, making it one of the area's premium express car washes.
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Source: Newark Advocate
Moo Moo Express Car Wash and Ohio Grown Therapies will split a former bowling alley site in Newark, Ohio. The car wash will occupy the northern half of the property, including a 3,600-square foot white car wash barn and 36 vacuums. Following tradition at the company's 13 other central Ohio locations, there will be a contest to name the new car wash.
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Source: SaukValley.com
Construction is imminent on a new car wash in East Lincolnway, Ill., business district. Four Seasons Power Wash, a high-tech tunnel car wash, plans to engage residents through its website and will hold fundraisers for community groups on a regular basis.
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Leadership
Source: Forbes
Here, an entrepreneur shares his advice for his peers on how best to prepare their business to operate without them and how to actually disconnect from work while on vacation.
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Source: Fast Company
Although it’s natural during conflicts to feel you have to prove that you’re right, a surprising thing happens when you take the opposite approach. By finding some common ground as soon as you detect the first signs of tension or conflict, you can start working quickly toward a mutually agreeable solution.
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Marketing
Source: Small Business Trends
Building your marketing plan is like putting together the pieces of a puzzle. To help put together those pieces in a way that makes sense, check out these marketing tips from members of the online small business community.
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Source: Entrepreneur
Once merely a science fiction plot device, virtual reality is now a part of our daily lives. In fact, many top companies are now using virtual reality as part of their content-marketing strategy in order to connect with their target audience in a whole new way.
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Supplier News
Hydra-Flex, Inc., manufacturer of innovative fluid handling equipment, has been named a top three finalist in two categories in the 2018 Made in Minnesota Manufacturing Awards.
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DRB Systems, Green, Ohio, is proud to announce that it has been included in Northeast Ohio’s Top 150 Workplaces for a second year in a row. Cleveland’s Plain Dealer newspaper has teamed with Energage (formerly called Workplace Dynamics), an employee research and consulting firm, to determine the area’s best workplaces based solely on employee surveys.
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