The Western Carwash Association’s 30th Annual Convention and Tradeshow is next Monday through Wednesday, October 17-19, at the San Diego Convention Center. The largest and longest running regional car wash show in the country, the event attracts more than 1,500 attendees for three days of learning and networking. The Western Carwash Association invites you to attend and Accelerate Your Knowledge, Your Networking and Your Bottom Line. Learn More...

 

The U.S. Mint is evaluating materials and production methods to reduce the cost of producing U.S. circulating coins, and you have the opportunity to share your input on how such changes may impact the car wash industry. Complete a survey to help quantify how you currently use coins in your business and determine how any changes in future construction of U.S. coins would affect your business. Ensure that your issues are properly understood and taken into consideration for any proposed changes. The deadline to complete the survey is this Saturday, October 15, 2011. Learn More...

 

La Canada Valley Sun A national program to bring clean water to the developing world has finally reached California — and La Cañada Flintridge is its first outpost in the state. The Wash Away Thirst campaign, started by Georgia-based carwash owner Jim Dudley, has now enlisted more than 100 carwashes across the country to fund clean water projects across the globe, and La Cañada’s Foothill Car Wash is, so far, the only California carwash to participate. Learn More...

 

Willcox Range News As part of President Obama's rural economic bus tour Aug. 17, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced recipients of the agency's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants- 10 of which will be given to small Arizona rural businesses. Learn More...

 

The Brunei Times Azhan Nikman and Nurarinah Hj Ramle have a dream. To have the biggest car wash and auto detailing service in Brunei. With the opening of their car wash and auto-detailing workshop, Pro Auto-K Services, two years ago, it seems the husband and wife team are well on their way. Learn More...

 

WCYB.com If you have a big dog, bath time can sometimes be an adventure to say the least. But the business community has recognized the need to have a place properly equipped to wash your pets. Learn More...

 

Inc. It’s a familiar story: A company begins to use defensive pricing when a competitor has reduced its market share. The competitor lowers prices. The other firm counters with further reduced figures. A back-and-forth contest develops with each player upping the ante, like a poker game. Learn More...

 

National Petroleum News Cleaning Systems, Inc. (CSI®) passed an external audit by Verisys Registrars that resulted in the continued registration of CSI’s Environmental Management System (EMS) to the ISO 14001:2004 standard. The ISO 14000 family addresses "Environmental Management". This covers the organization’s requirement to minimize harmful effects on the environment caused by its activities, and to achieve continual improvement of its environmental performance. Learn More...