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Nearly 6,900 industry professionals participated in the world's largest car wash event, The Car Wash Show®. The total attendance represented a 22% increase over 2014 and was the event's largest total since 2008.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2015/04/27/record-setting-growth-highlights-the-car-wash-show-2015 to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Industry News
 
   
PRNewswire
Quick Quack Car Wash is giving away free car washes for 10 days to celebrate opening the doors on a new exterior only, express car wash in the Houston area. The new location in Spring, TX, is the second Houston location for the car wash chain and the 19th location overall. The free car wash days begin on April 28, end on May 7, and are only available at the new location.

Visit http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quick-quack-car-wash-celebrates-new-spring-texas-location-with-10-days-of-free-car-washes-300069169.html to view the full article online.

 
 
   
The Edwardsville Intelligencer
A new Rain Tunnel Express Car Wash is scheduled to open May 1 in Glen Carbon, IL. The business, at 12 Junction Drive West, will complement the Rain Tunnel Express Car Wash that has been operating across from the Montclaire Shopping Center on Troy Road. It will be the seventh Rain Tunnel Express Car Wash in the greater St. Louis area, and the fourth to open in Illinois.

Visit http://www.theintelligencer.com/local_news/article_1fbc2e6e-e90d-11e4-85c1-a33fdd2fe6a8.html to view the full article online.

 
KRCR News
Local car washes are feeling the impact of the ongoing California drought. "We try to save water anywhere we can," said Tom Poeschel, manager of Clean Car Car Wash off Churn Creek Road. Poeschel added his car wash uses 60% recycled water and that is the standard for most car washes in the area.

Visit http://www.krcrtv.com/news/local/redding-car-wash-adjusting-to-drought/32521582 to view the full article online.

 
Chicago Tribune
For the past four years John Stiff, 50, has managed Luxury Touch Car Wash in Maywood, which washes cars by hand and is open seven days a week. In this interview, Stiff explains his strategy as a manager and what he likes about his job.

Visit http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/news/ct-elm-qa-carwash-tl-0430-20150423-story.html to view the full article online.

 
news.com.au
Haese fronts a commercial for Royal Car Wash, on West Tce, praising the company’s service and attention to detail. "I’ve been coming to Royal Car Wash in West Tce since soon after it opened, and I come back for a lot of reasons," Haese says in the advertisement.

Visit http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/adelaide-lord-mayor-martin-haese-appears-in-ad-for-royal-car-wash/story-fnii5yv4-1227317827574 to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
Warsaw Chemical Company, Inc.
Clean World Distribution
Leadership
 
   
The Huffington Post
Running a successful small business has many components that must run in sync. I think we can all agree that one of the most important advantages of any small business is its people. When the workforce is in tune the business can flourish. However, having a team that runs at peak performance is easier said than done.

Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaret-jacoby/9-tips-for-effective-empl_b_7055638.html to view the full article online.

 
The Wall Street Journal
The economy has taken longer to recover since the latest recession than previous economic downturns. But that lag is even more pronounced for small businesses, according to new research from Goldman Sachs.

Visit http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/04/27/two-speed-recovery-small-firms-lag-big-business/ to view the full article online.

 
Goff Enterprises
Marketing
 
   
AlleyWatch
The digital industry has made great strides in utilizing Big Data to improve the decision-making process. However, this contribution has largely been confined to large-scale businesses. Fear of expenditure and failure has kept small businesses from going for it. Here is a step-by-step plan to help your small business in utilizing the best opportunities available.

Visit http://www.alleywatch.com/2015/04/big-data-are-small-businesses-doing-enough/ to view the full article online.

 
Forbes
Enterprises have been tossed by some momentous technology waves in the last few years, such as big data, the cloud, mobility, and social networking. Yet the Internet of Things—connected, data-generating devices embedded in everyday objects—is more than just another wave. Business executives and technology managers need to comprehend the implications and open their minds to the possibilities of IoT for their organization.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/oracle/2015/04/28/7-important-points-in-preparing-for-the-internet-of-things/ to view the full article online.

 
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