Car Wash News

Clean World Distribution
Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
ICA News
The most recent vehicle damage report indicates a damage rate of less than one tenth of one percent, great data to share to help tell the story that professional car washes are safe for the environment AND the vehicle.



More than 250 locations and 4.4 million cars made up the basis for the latest vehicle damage report conducted by the ICA. 



Want the full report? ICA members receive the full report via email.



Visit http://www.carwash.org/membership/benefits-of-international-carwash-association-membership to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Leadership

Entrepreneur

The dream of owning your own business is alive and well for most Americans. The only problem is that many people don’t know where to start on the journey to becoming self-sufficient. There are a million different options, but first and foremost each potential entrepreneur must decide if he or she wants to become a franchisee or start a business independently.



Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/232719 to view the full article online.

 

Forbes

Gallop has been carrying out large scale research into employee happiness and performance for over a decade.Their research indicates that staff discontent is very common in many companies. In fact millions of workers report being extremely negative, or ‘actively disengaged’ at work. In other words, they’re not just unhappy, they’re merely going through the motions.



Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/siimonreynolds/2014/04/09/appreciation-the-key-to-high-performing-employees/ to view the full article online.

 
Aerodry Systems
Marketing

Yahoo!

Many small businesses wonder how they can market themselves effectively to their local customers. There are a few things a company should try that can be both fun and successful.



Visit http://voices.yahoo.com/effective-small-business-community-marketing-12607510.html to view the full article online.

 

Duct Tape Marketing

Despite the rise of social networking and the perceived crumbling of face-to-face interaction it has caused, community is not dead. I have always been very passionate about local small business, but when I talk about real life networking within my community, I often get a few raised eyebrows.



Visit http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2014/02/13/local-network-community/ to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
Industry News

Manteca Bulletin

The worst drought in most of our lifetimes has focused attention on how all Californians use, conserve and recycle water. Three years of historically dry winters – and no assurance that the next one will be any better – require each of us to examine how we can preserve this precious resource.



Visit http://www.mantecabulletin.com/section/148/article/103306/ to view the full article online.

 

Killeen Daily Herald

BlueWave Express Car Wash purchased property that once housed Copperas Cove’s Casa Ole restaurant earlier this month, but is waiting to redevelop the site. Bryan Hall, real estate director for the car wash business, didn’t know when the company would build a drive-thru car wash that recycles its water, but he said the location would be great for the future car wash system.



Visit http://kdhnews.com/business/car-wash-business-buys-casa-ole-building-in-cove/article_ad41a5ee-c130-11e3-8c94-0017a43b2370.html to view the full article online.

 

Johnston Sun Rise

Although a swift breeze created a chill underneath the gray skies, young TD Bank professionals like Kristen Drape, Jessica Sanbourin and Robert Prezioso waved handmade signs that read "Free Car Wash" for six hours, hoping to generate as much business as possible at Pristine Car Wash.



Visit http://www.johnstonsunrise.net/stories/Collaborative-car-wash-gives-big-boost-to-Special-Olympics-of-Rhode-Island,91550 to view the full article online.

 
Goff Enterprises
JBS Industries
Megatouch, LLC
Cork Industries, Inc.
Warsaw Chemical Company, Inc.