Each year, to encourage the pursuit of a college education, the International Carwash Association presents a $1,000 Larry Harrell Scholarship to a deserving recipient. Recipients are selected on the basis of high school standing, leadership roles, community involvement, honors and response to the 500-word essay.

Source:  Automotive News Europe
A technology being pioneered by Hyundai turns a mobile phone into a car key, giving those people a chance to lose both at once, but making life a lot easier for everyone else. Hyundai Motor Group says Digital Key will let consumers unlock and start Hyundai and Kia vehicles with their mobile phones.

Source:  AutoBody News
Toyota’s plans for a network that would allow vehicles to communicate with each other to avoid collisions came to a standstill. The company said on May 2 it was halting plans to install Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) technology on U.S. vehicles beginning in 2021.

Flying Ace Express Car Wash donated $7,351 to Beavercreek’s Feed The Creek non-profit organization, which provides weekend food assistance for area Beavercreek children in need. The donations were collected from Flying Ace Express customers at the company’s Seajay Dr. Grand Opening/Free Wash Week held April 6-15, 2019.

Autobell Car Wash recently opened at 608 Pavilion Drive in Chesapeake, VA, off Grassfield Parkway near its intersection with Dominion Boulevard South/US-17. Store Manager Dylan Balestino and District Manager Mike Hulburt have been part of the Autobell team in Hampton Roads since 2015 and 2005, respectively.

Source:  PR Newswire
Zips Car Wash (www.zipscarwash.com) announced the acquisition of Wiki Wiki Car Wash’s eight locations in North Carolina. Zips also acquired two parcels of land and plans to develop two new, state-of-the-art facilities in the near future. The acquisition brings Zips to 166 car wash locations; 17 of which are located in North Carolina.

Source:  Business Wire
The International Car Wash Group announced its expansion in to the middle Tennessee/Nashville market with the acquisition of two sites from Wash N’ Roll. The two companies are also entering into a deal to develop and expand in Nashville and surrounding areas

Mister Car Wash continues to grow in greater Orlando, with the acquisition of two Top Shelf Car Wash locations in Deltona, 3119 Howland Blvd, and Titusville, 3353 Columbia Boulevard. The acquisition gives Mister Car Wash a total of 14 locations in the Orlando area, 302 locations overall.

Source: Small Business Trends
Check out these 10 essential tips to help you create a schedule that works for your business and your team. They’ll help you create employee shifts for your small business, while keeping labor costs and time off requests in mind.

Source: Entrepreneur
It’s what all entrepreneurs want – to create a buzz, typically in the form of three overarching goals: Create a brand that is a household name, or at least is well-known within its industry. Build a reputation as a founder respected by employees and customers alike. Get recognized as a thought leader. This is how to do it.

Source: Forbes
Customer service excellence is one of the most effective ways to build and sustain a competitive advantage. When you’re small, every disappointed customer is, potentially, a disaster, and every delighted customer has the potential to provide your business with the most important marketing you could ever receive.

A trusted partner in the car wash industry, DRB Systems has entered into a strategic partnership to provide technology solutions to GO Car Wash, the nation’s newest express car wash company.

ISTOBAL, the Spanish leader in car wash and car care solutions for the automotive sector, will announce at The Car Wash Show 2019 an extended height version of the ISTOBAL FLEX5, its most popular rollover in the US market (Booth #1723).

After its first Members' Meeting, the N1 Buying Group announced the addition of six members to the buying group; Breeze Thru Carwashes of Colorado, Busy Bee Carwashes of Miami, FL, Complete Car Wash Systems of Baton Rouge, LA, Executive Laser Washes of Iowa, Metro Express Carwashes of Idaho, and PureMagic Carwashes of Tennessee.