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In a recent competition open to eligible Mister Car Wash employees and their dependents in 21 states, Mister Car Wash awarded 22 scholarships totaling $25,000 in tuition funds.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2017/08/30/mister-car-wash-awards-22-college-scholarships to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Mike's Carwash, the official carwash of the University of Dayton Flyers, announces they are kicking off their partnership by offering discounted carwashes to all UD Basketball Fans.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2017/08/30/mikes-carwash-becomes-official-carwash-of-the-university-of-dayton-flyers to view the full article online.

 
Source: Eater
We live in an age of doughnuts. Each bakery that produces them vies with the others to make the most distinct and delicious product. Underwest Donuts is undoubtedly the weirdest of New York City’s manufacturers. It occupies a former waiting room in an impressively large car wash facility on the West Side Highway, just across the street from the aircraft carrier Intrepid.

Visit https://ny.eater.com/2017/8/24/16169276/underwest-donuts-rankings to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Source: Daily Advance


Elizabeth City (N.C.) motorists who love a clean car will soon have another option for getting mud and road dust off their vehicle.

The Tidal Wave Auto Spa is nearing completion at the junction of Tanglewood Parkway and Halstead Boulevard Extended and is expected to open for business early next month. 

Visit http://www.dailyadvance.com/News/2017/08/23/Tidal-Wave-coming-Car-wash-to-open-in-Sept.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Rockford Register Star

Just a week ago, Loves Park (Ill.) leaders learned about the closing of TLC Auto Spa, which had operated in the city for more than two decades. Two new car wash businesses will step in to take up the slack.

Visit http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170824/loves-park-to-welcome-two-car-wash-businesses to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Strategy + Business
I was stopped cold recently by a simple formula for effective leadership. In the book The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, first published in 1983, a CEO offers this straightforward philosophy: Grow the company profitably. Share the wealth with employees. Ensure that everyone is having fun.

Visit https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Putting-Humanity-First-in-Our-Organizations to view the full article online.

 
Source: Small Biz Trends
Did you know 60 percent of small businesses that have been hacked go out of business within six months of the cyber-attack? With phishing scams on the rise, businesses need to be aware of the various attacks in circulation and how to be prepared if they fall victim to a malicious cyber-attack.

Visit https://smallbiztrends.com/2017/08/phishing-examples-small-business.html to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Business News Daily
When it comes to marketing, there's a lot of clutter. If, however, your marketing is written to address the concerns of a single target customer, it cuts through the clutter, becoming interesting and relevant to the people who need your product. 

Visit http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/10168-write-for-target-customer.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: CSP 

A car wash ingrains your c-store site in the fabric of the community. Its success depends on the residents, so make sure you’re returning the love and maintaining an open dialogue. Here are two community engagement strategies to help you connect with your customers and your community.

Visit http://www.cspdailynews.com/category-news/services/articles/increase-car-wash-traffic-through-customer-engagement to view the full article online.

 
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