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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
Each year International Carwash Association™ awards its Emerging Leaders Scholarship to up-and-coming industry professionals under the age of 45. Check out the latest group to be honored in CAR WASH Magazine™.
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Industry News
Source: InsideEVs
Fear not. Automatic car washes will not damage your battery, electrical components or electric motor. Washing electric cars in various automatic car washes, such as rollovers, tunnels and jet wash systems, is completely safe: this equipment will not damage the electric system, electric motor or the batteries. These systems are sealed to prevent water intrusion. Here are some tips on how to prep/wash an electric car in an automatic car wash.
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Source: Yahoo! Finance
GO Car Wash has named JT Thomson president and chief development officer, Ira Rotenberg chief financial officer, and Brett Meinberg chief operating officer. Headquartered in Phoenix, GO Car Wash was founded in 2019 with the goal of building a multi-regional car wash company with clusters throughout secondary cities across North America.
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Goo Goo Express, a premier car wash company with 49 sites in the southern US, was recognized today by Newsweek magazine for being one of American’s Best Customer Service Brands for 2020.
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Source: 13WTHR
Cars are lining up outside a car wash in Brunswick, Ohio, for some good, creepy fun at the Rainforest Car Wash. In addition to suds and spray, ghosts and goblins are paying customers a visit as they get their cars washed.
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Source: The Patriot Ledger
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is putting on a “Haunted Car Wash” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30. Volunteers from the club will decorate and dress up to escort cars through a creepy journey at the Briteway Car Wash in Marshfield. Briteway will offer discount car washes for $20 instead of the usual $24, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Boys and Girls club.
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Source: AL.com
Rich’s Car Wash in Daphne is giving its customers more than just a clean car this Halloween -- it’s giving them a good scare too. For the second year, customers and thrill-seekers at the Daphne location of Rich’s Car Wash can drive through the “Tunnel of Terror” (if they dare) for a uniquely spooky experience from Oct. 25 through Halloween.
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Leadership
Source: Harvard Business Review
We all know that developing strategic thinking skills is important, but many don’t realize how critical it is to your career advancement to show these skills to others. Voicing your strategic thinking shows that you’re able to think for yourself and make decisions that position the organization for the future.
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Source: Judy Sims Consulting
It used to be that leaders planned, and workers did. The problem with this delineation is that knowledge and expertise exist in the organization at all levels, especially the levels where employees have daily connection to customers and suppliers, to the production process, to data and to the impact of competitive actions.
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Marketing
Source: Forbes
This four-part formula for marketing success includes no hacks, trickery or sorcery. Just four, time-tested elements that you absolutely must get right to build a successful marketing operation: strategy, execution, people and creativity.
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Source: Entrepreneur.com
Lots of companies are now using marketing-automation tools to keep track of their client relationships and nurture their leads through the sales process. That includes everything from customer relationship management systems and automated email tools to social media-management apps and artificial intelligence (AI) chat bots. But sometimes people get complacent or overly impressed with the new capabilities of the latest technology and forget about the all-important human element of the work.
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Supplier News
Source: ICS
Innovative Control Systems®(ICS), a Lehigh Valley company for more than 30 years, has expanded and relocated its existing corporate facility to Lehigh Valley Industrial Park IV. The 25,100 square foot third floor suite, where operations will be housed, has been completely renovated and will support in excess of 220 employees. The new location include a 5,100 square foot employee cafeteria, an onsite chef, free coffee, cappuccino and fountain drinks, a 24/7 fitness center and a living wall with over 700 plants.
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