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What are you waiting for? There’s just one week left to nominate a colleague (or yourself – we’re all rock stars) for the Emerging Leaders Scholarship. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 21.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/thecarwashshow/news-landing/2018/02/12/time-is-running-out-to-nominate-an-emerging-leader to view the full article online.

 
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Industry News

Source: New Atlas

Flying taxis still seem very much like something pulled right out of science fiction, but when transport heavyweights like Boeing, Airbus and Uber start pumping millions of dollars into their development, it might be time to take all of this a bit more seriously.

Visit https://newatlas.com/eight-flying-taxis/51726/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Roadshow by CNet
A car wash is a pretty simple affair but it turns out your modern car is making things complicated. Forward collision warning tech, auto start-stop, even automatic wipers are giving car wash owners agita.

Visit https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/top-5-ways-car-tech-breaks-the-car-wash/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: All Africa

Drought-related water shortages in Nairobi have seen some of the city's commercial car wash operators squeezed between a rock and a hard place — extra costs for water and a decrease in the number of clients.

Visit http://allafrica.com/stories/201802130527.html to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Our Quad Cities


As local officials plan to study the east-west corridor that cuts through the hearts of Moline and East Moline and into Silvis (Illinois), a new car wash is anchoring development in the corridor. Extreme Clean Car Wash opened last week with an expectation of a busy weekend and a busy weekend and long-term success. 

Visit http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/time-comes-to-look-at-avenue-of-the-cities/963925016 to view the full article online.

 
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Ascentium Capital , LLC
Leadership
 
   
Source: Forbes

What is empathy? How is it different from sympathy? What makes it a vital component for success? One of the biggest hurdles for many leaders is developing empathy. 

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/02/13/empathy-a-major-skillset-in-demand-for-leaders/#6a3047c53cea to view the full article online.

 
Source: Harvard Business Review
When it comes to a crisis happening, the question seems to no longer be "if" but "when." Every leader needs to be prepared. By their very nature, crises put things in a whirlwind and emotions run high. So it’s imperative that leaders keep their cool and make smart decisions.

Visit https://hbr.org/2018/02/how-leaders-can-keep-their-cool-in-a-crisis to view the full article online.

 
WEG Electric Corp.
PDQ Manufacturing
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Source: Entrepreneur

While the Super Bowl is the ultimate in big brand marketing, there are a number of takeaways that would apply to a business of any size, and entrepreneurs can learn a lot from this year's crop of advertising. 

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/308756 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Small Business Trends

In the first-ever report of its kind from eMarketer, a global digital video forecast predicts 78.4 percent of viewers will use their mobile phones to watch digitally streamed content in 2018.

Visit https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/02/mobile-video-viewing-trends.html to view the full article online.

 
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