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Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
 
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Join us for #CARWASHMagazineLive. This week on CAR WASH Magazine Live™ we head to Colorado to see H2WOW Car Wash. Julie Petty joins us to share insight into building a strong foundation for your business, developing your team, and keeping yourself in a learning state of mind.
 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
 
ICA news
 
  
Warren Davis from Stinger Chemical joins David Begin to share the story of how Stinger Chemical got started on this episode of CAR WASH The Podcast™. Not familiar? You're in luck!
 
We get into paint technology changes in today's automobile and have a robust conversation around softer clear coats, the increased ability to correct and clean, and the increased longevity of car wash products. We'll also spend some quality time talking ceramics. You're welcome!
 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
 
Industry News
 
  
Online payments, customer portals, and the digitization of customer records have improved the customer experience in many businesses. But, the risk associated with collecting all of that personal and financial data is real. Cybercriminals do not just focus on the largest organizations or companies that have high ticket items; car washes can be attractive targets too.
Source: Market Watch
Automotive technology is getting more advanced every year. Some new technologies improve performance, some improve efficiency, and some just make your daily drive a little more convenient. Here are some of the best automotive technologies for 2021.
 
DRB Systems, Inc.
 
 
GetGo Cafe and Market today announced the launch of a multi-faceted electric vehicle charging station expansion strategy, beginning with the opening of the retailer’s first Tesla Supercharger Station at a GetGo in Washington, Pa.
Tidal Wave Car Wash just opened its newest wash – in Albemarle, N.C. The company, based in Thomason, Ga., was founded in 2004 and grew out of locations in the metro Atlanta area, according to Marketing Director Jennifer Rogers. The Albemarle location brings the total to 56 across eight states. 
Quick Quack Car Wash is partnering with the American Cancer Society from December 1-12 to help raise funds and awareness for the Road to Recovery program as part of Quick Quack’s 12 Days of Giving event. They will be selling the top unlimited membership for $12 and donating a portion of the proceeds to the Road to Recovery program.
 
Ascentium Capital , LLC
Elektrim Motors
 
 
Source: KIDK3
Coming hot off the heels of its successful haunted house Halloween theme, an Omaha car wash is now spreading holiday cheer in its tunnel. The VIP Car Wash has installed thousands of lights and will have holiday characters greeting customers. Plus, 10% of all proceeds will go to Autism Action Partnership.
Mr. Clean Car Wash opened its newest car wash in Leesburg, Fla., on Dec. 3. This is the brand's first location in Florida, highlighting the brand's widespread expansion plans across the state with many new locations in the pipeline.
 
Coleman Hanna Carwash Systems LLC
Chemquest/Hobo Inc.
 
Leadership
 
  
When a team comes together — whether leaders or front-line employees — to tackle a problem, the adage about strength in numbers certainly can come into play. But it is no longer enough to buy a box of doughnuts and lock employees up in a room until creative genius strikes. Researchers are finding that these types of sessions produce fewer ideas, and even fewer good ones, than people could develop working on their own.
 
Clean World Distribution
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (PDQ & Belanger)
 
Marketing
 
  
Source: Forbes
Creating a strong marketing plan is daunting because it takes research, a lot of effort and a lot of time. But without a plan, you'll likely feel like you are constantly 10 steps behind and lost on how to move forward. With little direction and strategy behind your efforts, you risk wasting money as well.
For most small businesses, the advent of social media platforms as a marketing tool came as something of a surprise. Now marketing on social media is widespread, though new platforms are continuously providing different options, such as TikTok. TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms to come around since Facebook. Launched worldwide in 2018, it’s already amassed a user base of 800 million people. 
 
A & M Vending Machine Sales
Transchem Inc.
 
Supplier News
 
Sonny’s, a leading manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lone Star Car Wash Systems based in Texas.
DRB, a leading provider of software and hardware innovations to the car wash industry, announced EverWash, Inc., is now a DRB Certified Interface. This new integration allows critical information to flow between EverWash’s mobile applications and DRB In-Bay Solutions’ Unitec® brand of pay stations.