Car Wash News

ICA

The International Carwash Association® has awarded the 2012 Larry Harrell Scholarship to Graham Collins, a graduating senior at Covenant Day School in Matthews, N.C., and an employee of Autobell Car Wash Inc. in Charlotte, N.C.

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

 

Redlands-Loma Linda Patch

Storm water officials with San Bernardino County and the City of Redlands, CA, are partnering with a Redlands carwash in an effort they hope will reduce water pollution.

Visit http://redlands.patch.com/articles/redlands-county-partner-with-foamy-car-wash-to-reduce-water-pollution to view the full article online.

 

Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails

Harv’s Car Wash in Midtown Sacramento is the recipient of the 2012 Breathe California Clean Air Innovative Strategy Award. Harv’s has made huge green strides by installing Level II EV charging stations at their L Street location.

Visit http://sacbreathe.org/pastwinners.html to view the full article online.

 

Inc.

In the era of social media, your customers are less forgiving than ever - and more vocal. Are you prepared?

Visit http://www.inc.com/hollis-thomases/customer-service-now-matters-more.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inc%2Fheadlines+%28Inc.com+Headlines%29 to view the full article online.

 

Press Democrat

You’ve heard of dine-and-donate events? This local business seeks to keep the community clean and green by partnering with charities on eligible wash purchases.

Visit http://cotati.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/05/news/college-car-wash-helps-nonprofits-raise-cash/ to view the full article online.

 

WKBT La Crosse

As Wisconsin residents watch poll numbers in the recall race for governor, an unofficial poll being taken on two sides of Madison is a wash.

Visit http://www.news8000.com/news/Car-wash-customers-choose-between-Walker-Barrett/-/326/13709902/-/9r1xr6/-/index.html to view the full article online.

 

Stratford Star

Now that spring has arrived, there are few activities more rewarding than giving your car a good old-fashioned wash. The typical home car wash uses up to 140 gallons of water, a tremendous waste, and more than three times the 40 gallons used per car at professional car washes like Spanky's in Stratford, CT.

Visit http://www.stratfordstar.com/business/business/73285-car-washes-help-conserve-water.html to view the full article online.

 

Young Entrepreneur

Being an entrepreneur is great and I wouldn’t trade it for a desk job, but there are some things aspiring (or existing) entrepreneurs should know.

Visit http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/5-myths-about-being-an-entrepreneur/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+YoungentrepreneurcomBlog+%28Young+Entrepreneur%29 to view the full article online.