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Source: Harvard Business Review

Many are asking when will autonomous vehicles be safe enough to operate on their own, but a better question might be, when will the driving environment be ready to accommodate self-driving cars? 

Visit https://hbr.org/2018/08/to-make-self-driving-cars-safe-we-also-need-better-roads-and-infrastructure to view the full article online.

 
Source: Convenience Store News

According to the latest Consumer Fuels Survey findings from NACS, the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing, the last two weeks of summer drive season are looking up, as nearly a quarter of Americans say they’ll drive more over the course of these final two weeks.

Visit https://csnews.com/new-consumer-research-predicts-strong-end-summer-drive-season to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Source: MiBiz


Grand Rapids, Mich., car wash Joymar Inc. has sold three of its operations to Tucson, Ariz.-based Mister Car Wash. The locations in Cascade, Jenison and Greenville will bring to Mister Car Wash to 15 locations in the broader Grand Rapids region.

Visit https://mibiz.com/item/26066-car-wash-operator-sells-3-west-michigan-locations-to-arizona-firm to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Source: Baton Rouge Business Report


Benny’s Car Wash is working on a $2.5 million remodel of their Perkins Road location in Baton Rouge, La., after purchasing the property behind the existing car wash with plans to double the number of vacuums to 28 and expand the driveway space. The family-owned company is also updating equipment and remodeling the building’s facade.

Visit https://www.businessreport.com/article/bennys-working-2-5m-remodel-perkins-car-wash to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Inc.
A truly transparent company — one that encourages open and honest communication from all employees — is hard to find. Growth-minded individuals know that real advancement comes by identifying problems, and finding solutions.


Visit https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/this-email-from-a-chief-executive-to-his-people-is-a-master-class-in-emotional-intelligence.html?cid=sf01001 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Inc.

Making the jump from a good leader to a great one begins with a dedication to changing some basic habits.

Visit https://www.inc.com/john-eades/making-jump-from-good-to-great-leadership-starts-with-mastering-these-4-habits.html to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Small Business Trends

With everyone and everything going digital, it is more important than ever that small businesses have an effective digital marketing strategy in place to ensure they remain competitive in an increasingly digital world. 


Visit https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/08/digital-marketing-tools-small-business.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Entrepreneur

Few tools are better for retaining and marketing to existing customers than a newsletter packed with engaging and relevant content.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/318409 to view the full article online.

 
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