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Jul 2020
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Join us for #CARWASHMagazineLive. This Week: Paul Stagg and Matt Stagg join us to talk about family business! This business extends beyond the immediate family, with a heavy focus on personal, professional, and spiritual development of its people. The emphasis on service - both at the washes and in the community - showcases this family's commitment to doing the right thing. Plus, hear why they don’t shy away from labor!
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Aug 2020
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We're collecting a listing of events and Show specials being held by our industry's supplier community to share with the car wash community. If you have an event or special you would like included, submit at: www.carwash.org/submitevent
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Nov 2020
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The second year of the Executive Management Institute is now accepting applications. Taught by executive education faculty, this immersive week of strategic business, financial, and leadership training connects an intimate group of car washers as they build a life-long network of like-minded professionals. All participants receive an official certificate from the University of Notre Dame upon completion.
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The 2020 Car Wash Executive Management Institute is a five-day program to be held in South Bend, IN this November 1-6, 2020. You can use it as a chance to expand your leadership skills—or maybe you have a rising star at your business who would thrive after a week on campus.
How did the program improve the lives of the first class of graduates? You don’t have to take our word for it.
The latest ICA study of car wash consumer behavior is in, and it busted records. In 2019, 83% of Americans washed their vehicle at a professional car wash! And this trend could mean big opportunities for you. But the insights in the Consumer Study don’t stop there. You’ll also get a clear picture of American car wash consumers’ behaviors and preferences.
You know those awesome ideas that come to you – most often while you’re in the shower or during late-night, half-asleep moments? The kind of idea that solves all of life’s greatest challenges? Have you ever had one that would turn the car wash industry upside down? Like an alert that pops up on the dashboard when your car or undercarriage is dirty. Or a paint that changes color when it’s dirty/clean? Maybe an app that lets you know the wait time or specials at an approaching car wash?
We are gathering some of these dream-come-true ideas for the next issue of CAR WASH Magazine, and want to hear yours! Send them to Shani Calvo ( shani@naylor.com) no later than July 17 for possible inclusion in the next issue.
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The electrification of the transportation industry has gone from doubt and denial to acceptance. Now retailers face the need to gauge the disruption and prepare their stores. To assist the fuel marketing industry, the Fuels Institute has created the EV Council.
Tata Elxsi claims that its new smart parking solutions Park By Memory and Parking Slot Detection can help drivers save time and make the hassle of parking your car much easier with machine learning, automation and data collection.
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Even with no experience in the car wash business, something about Andy Cruz impressed James Benton enough to hire him as manager of his Flower Mound Speedy Bee Express Wash on FM 407. Ten years later, Cruz remains at the job he truly loves.
After more than 70 years in business, Hashi Auto Supply & Service Co., better known informally as Hashi’s car wash, recently closed its doors after owner James Hashi retired. The Maui, Hawaii, car wash started as an auto repair store in 1948 The new owners plan on keeping the car wash intact.
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Tommy’s Express has announced changes to its leadership team, promoting leaders within the company who will continue to drive the company’s expansion across dour divisions: Tommy Car Wash Systems, Tommy’s Express, and the newly formed Tommy’s Express Operations & Tommy’s Express Real Estate.
The International Car Wash Group (ICWG) has announced the acquisition of Tiger Spa Car Wash in Saginaw, Texas. Tiger Spa will join the ICWG U.S. Western region portfolio and will remain branded Tiger Spa.
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Source: Fast CompanyBy its very definition, vulnerability seems incompatible with leadership. Yet as Merilee Kern notes, “When it’s genuine, showing vulnerability can foster a magnificent mélange of respect, admiration, empathy and loyalty.”
Source: The Enterprisers ProjectHackers take advantage of chaos, so are seizing on a whole new batch of opportunities in this time of COVID-19: Now's the time for executive leadership to step up and focus everyone in the company on security.
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With the madness going on in the world right now over COVID-19, every business is looking to jump into digital marketing. Many of you are way behind the curve, while some of you haven’t previously had any digital footprint. So where do you begin?
Running a business requires being open to new concepts and ideas. Whether it’s a new product or a new marketing strategy, entrepreneurs must always be prepared to learn and grow through the years.
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