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 Upcoming Events
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Nov 2019
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The car wash industry’s women and those who support them will gather for a skills-boosting workshop at the 2nd annual International Carwash Association Women’s Leadership Experience in Chicago, Illinois at one of the world's premier training and entertainment venues - The Second City!
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3
Dec 2019
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Seasoned veterans and new exhibitors alike are welcome to hear what's new for next year's Show and get the jump on deadlines and deliverables. Plus, connect with the Convention Center staff while you're on site to discuss your exhibit needs and get to know San Antonio.
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4
Dec 2019
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This immersive workshop for Supplier CEOs is a great way to jumpstart your planning for 2020. You'll benefit from the cutting-edge customer experience expertise of our speaker Lior Arussy, who will also facilitate a discussion with a panel of operators to give you first-hand perspective on their challenges.
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ICA news
The event, organized by International Carwash Association (ICA) and ProMedia Europoint, featured tours of brand new local car washes, product displays, seminars, and receptions. It drew 2,300 total participants—a record for the event—and 60 total exhibiting companies in a sold-out exhibit hall.
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For the 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Experience, International Carwash Association is partnering with Second City Works for an all-new communications workshop. In spite of the name it’s not about performing—there’s no audience, just a collection of peers who are invested in helping each other grow. Rather, it’s about helping people get better at the things they do every day.
Industry News
Source: Green Car Report
Battery research revealed earlier this month and affiliated with Tesla could suggest that the company is well on its way to bringing a million-mile battery to market. The result could last three times as long as Tesla’s current cells—6,000 cycles, across a wide temperature range—and be the electric-car brand’s “secret sauce” as it moves to prove its vehicles as high-mileage self-driving workhorses.
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Source: NACS
Hybrid and electric cars are becoming more popular because they save energy and offer a quiet drive. But a federal regulation goes into effect next fall will require them to play sounds at certain speeds for pedestrian safety, reports The New York Times.
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Source: Independent Tribune
For the 2019-20 academic year, Autobell Car Wash presented 136 of its team members in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia and Maryland with scholarships toward the college or university of their choice, with the year’s gifts totaling $169,250. Since its inception, the Autobell Car Wash Scholarship Program has awarded qualifying applicants more than $1.6 million in scholarship funding.
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Source: WY Daily
The York County Board of Supervisors in Virginia recently approved a special use permit for Tidal Wave Auto Spa. Tidal Wave Auto Spa is a chain of express car wash locations headquartered in Georgia. It will be a 3,450-square-foot structure with a 120-foot-long car wash tunnel on 1.3 acres.
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Source: Journal Sentinel
A new car wash planned in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, could reduce water consumption by 75% when compared to traditional car washes, said co-owner Christopher Mullett. "We also plan to be extremely efficient and increase local capacity by over 500%; even on the busiest days, we will be the quickest."
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Leadership
Source: Harvard Business Review
Even when leaders make an effort to collect robust feedback, they only access about 25% of its potential value. This is because the process often stops too soon. To make the most out of the feedback you collect, there are a few additional steps you should be taking – including talking through the data with a trusted partner.
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Source: Entrepreneur.com
There’s no hack or quick fix for creating company culture. It’s something that takes time, thoughtfulness and has to be done organically. And, as any founder can attest, there will be mistakes along the way, but that’s part of the process, too.
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Marketing
Source: Forbes
Most employees, including at management level, know what their company does and how it performs its functions. However, even business owners can sometimes struggle to represent the unique value that the firm brings to the table. In a competitive market, being unique matters immensely.
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Source: Content Marketing Institute
Like most things, content marketing is an inexact science. Even the best of us are not immune to failure. But do we dare admit it? (Well, this author does.) And how can we benefit from mistakes?
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