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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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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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Dec 2019
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This immersive workshop exclusively for CEOs, Owners, and Principals of Supplier companies 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
For the 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Experience, International Carwash Association is partnering with Second City Works for an all-new communications workshop. There’s no audience in this improv-based workshop, just a collection of peers invested in helping each other grow and getting better at the things they do every day.
International Carwash Association has received numerous reports of driver concern about Tesla’s recommended cleaning procedures for the Model 3 sedan. Page 135 of the owner’s manual states, “If washing in an automatic car wash, use touchless car washes only. These car washes have no parts (brushes, etc.) that touch the surfaces of Model 3. Using any other type of car wash could cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.”
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As more businesses rely on analytics and data to better inform decision making, predictive weather analytics is gaining a foothold. The field uses historical data on weather and customer traffic and weather forecasts to help companies plan for shipping and delivery, utilities, staffing, customer behavior and other key areas of business.
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Industry News
Among all the obstacles facing self driving cars—from inclement weather to shaky public acceptance—there’s another few of us anticipated: Bugs. The mess on the windshield is a minor annoyance, but when a bug obscures the LIDAR sensor on an autonomous vehicle, it’s a much more serious situation. Ford has been working on autonomous vehicles with Pittsburgh-based artificial intelligence developer, Argo AI, since 2017. Now, the pair is even coming up with a solution for insects that impact and obscure AV sensors including LIDAR. Photo courtesy of Ford.
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Source: NACSRS Automotives, a Maryland gas station that has been around since 1958, has ditched gasoline for electricity, according to CNBC. Depeswar Doley, owner of the station, was unhappy with the way oil and gasoline companies structure contracts and decided to switch to 100% EV charging.
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Source: Trib Live
Developer Brian Palumbo is hoping Harmar area residents in Pennsylvania will be “all washed up.” Plans were recently approved to open the All Washed Up Auto Spa. While the initial OK was given a year ago, the site plan was redesigned to include a car tunnel with a conveyor belt.
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Source: Advocate Lake Highlands
Trey Chapman and his wife, Melissa, bought JC’s Car Wash in Dallas, Texas, and are excited about making improvements to the wash. Some of the ideas they’ve incorporated already include a new sign, fixtures, menu board, waiting room and rebranding. A grand re-opening celebration is scheduled for Oct. 10, with giveaways and partnerships with other local businesses.
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Source: CSP Daily News
Convenience stores have fared well in the car wash business. According to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), there were a total of $979.7 million in car wash receipts from operations in c-stores in 2013, the most recent year data was available. Some c-stores that are looking to boost revenues and profits even more are considering converting existing car washes to car wash express tunnels.
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Source: PR NewswireRainforest Car Wash in Brunswick, Ohio is hosting NE Ohio's first Haunted Car Wash. Each brave soul will receive a trick or treat bag, air freshener, the top wash package, and a car wash during select hours on Oct. 18-19, 25-26.
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Leadership
Source: Forbes
Every organization is experiencing change. Some of the changes come from the external environment, such as customer expectations, government regulations, global competition or new domestic competitors. Other changes are coming from within the organization; such as changing employee expectations, worker shortages, challenges with innovation and flat productivity increases. Given that, one of the key competencies that leaders need to master is the skill of initiating and managing change.
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Source: Inc.com
There's a fine line between giving helpful feedback and helicoptering. The best leaders know how to avoid crossing it.
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Marketing
In a world where everyone is trying to increase brand awareness and generate more sales using infographics, it’s more important than ever that you take the time to create higher-quality visuals. If you’re hoping to increase your web traffic by as much as 12% by adding infographics to your website, check out this quick and simple guide to creating powerful visual content and creating strong infographic marketing on your site.
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Source: SBA
Today’s businesses need to store more data than ever before. In fact, data storage requirements are growing by about 40% each year. However, you need to make sure that the storage solutions you choose are going to keep your data secure. In fact, there were an average of 62 cyberattacks each day in 2018, with many of those affecting businesses and their sensitive data.
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