Car Wash News

ICA

The International Carwash Association® is proud to announce NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka as the keynote speaker for The Car Wash Show™ 2012. Mark your calendars to attend May 7-9 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/industryinformation/Pages/IndustryNews.aspx to view the full article online.

 

Gazette Times

Having worked in the car wash industry for more than 20 years, Wil Post and his wife, Jenelle, are ready to retire. The Posts have owned and operated two Splish Splash car wash locations on Ninth Street in Corvallis, OR, since 1990.

Visit http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/9475f96a-3cb8-11e1-807b-0019bb2963f4.html to view the full article online.

 

Entrepreneur

Even before the Labor Department reported that 200,000 new jobs were created in December, a funny thing was happening: Business owners were starting to feel more upbeat about 2012.

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222610?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur%29 to view the full article online.

 

Newspressnow.com

The unusual mild winter weather has impacted some local businesses. The car wash is no exception.

Visit http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/30227108/detail.html to view the full article online.

 

Inc.

If you think customer loyalty is driven by personal relationships or because of your hard work, then not only are you wrong--but you're putting your revenue at risk.

Visit http://www.inc.com/tom-searcy/what-drives-customers-loyalty.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inc%2Fheadlines+%28Inc.com+Headlines%29 to view the full article online.

 

ABC 6 News

This mild, snowless winter is impacting different businesses in different ways. Some of them good, some of them not. It's been a lousy winter if you plow snow or sell snowmobiles, but one business is cleaning up, and the weather gets the credit.

Visit http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S2447522.shtml?cat=10219 to view the full article online.

 

Small Business Trends

Beware of the market-talk that leads to aggressive, business breaking fear. It’s the kind of thing that can slip up on you. And before you know it, you’ve slid into a series of fear-based decisions.

Visit http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/01/regardless-of-market-economy-fear-take-care-of-basics.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SmallBusinessTrends+%28Small+Business+Trends%29 to view the full article online.

 

PR.com

QA Graphics, a Des Moines-based interactive design firm, is pleased to announce the completion of a 3D graphic design project for Ryko Solutions, Inc., North America’s largest manufacturer of car wash equipment and a major provider of service and chemicals to the industry.

Visit http://www.pr.com/press-release/382545 to view the full article online.

 

PRWeb

InnovaSteam, the Optima Steamer distributor of Eastern Canada, will make its debut at the 44th Montreal International Auto Show. The Optima Steamer line has been gaining popularity as an eco-friendly car wash, detailing and fleet management solution among car care professionals around the world.

Visit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9107822.htm to view the full article online.

 

Washworld, Inc.

Washworld, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest member of its team. Jim Koch has assumed the recently created position of Director of National Accounts for Washworld.

Visit http://www.washworldinc.com/res/media/components/5/137/Jim%20Koch_Washworld.pdf to view the full article online.