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The car wash industry’s women and those who support them will gather for a skills-boosting workshop at the 2nd annual International Carwash Association Women’s Leadership Experience in Chicago, Illinois at one of the world's premier training and entertainment venues - The Second City!

Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/women's-leadership-experience to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Seasoned veterans and new exhibitors alike are welcome to hear what's new for next year's Show and get the jump on deadlines and deliverables. Plus, connect with the Convention Center staff while you're on site to discuss your exhibit needs and get to know San Antonio.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/exhibitor-bootcamp to view the full article online.

 
This immersive workshop for Supplier CEOs is a great way to jumpstart your planning for 2020. You'll benefit from the cutting-edge customer experience expertise of our speaker Lior Arussy, who will also facilitate a discussion with a panel of operators to give you first-hand perspective on their challenges.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/ceo-supplier-summit to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
ICA news
 
   
The event, organized by International Carwash Association (ICA) and ProMedia Europoint, featured tours of brand new local car washes, product displays, seminars, and receptions. It drew 2,300 total participants—a record for the event—and 60 total exhibiting companies in a sold-out exhibit hall.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/09/19/third-edition-of-car-wash-show-europe-breaks-attendance-records-in-amsterdam to view the full article online.

 
For the 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Experience, International Carwash Association is partnering with Second City Works for an all-new communications workshop. In spite of the name it’s not about performing—there’s no audience, just a collection of peers who are invested in helping each other grow. Rather, it’s about helping people get better at the things they do every day.

Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/09/25/commit-to-confident-communication to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Industry News
 
   
Source: Green Car Report
Battery research revealed earlier this month and affiliated with Tesla could suggest that the company is well on its way to bringing a million-mile battery to market.  The result could last three times as long as Tesla’s current cells—6,000 cycles, across a wide temperature range—and be the electric-car brand’s “secret sauce” as it moves to prove its vehicles as high-mileage self-driving workhorses.

Visit https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1125159_could-20-year-million-mile-battery-be-tesla-s-next-breakthrough to view the full article online.

 
Source: NACS
Hybrid and electric cars are becoming more popular because they save energy and offer a quiet drive. But a federal regulation goes into effect next fall will require them to play sounds at certain speeds for pedestrian safety, reports The New York Times.

Visit http://bit.ly/2mXlIdd to view the full article online.

 
Source: Independent Tribune
For the 2019-20 academic year, Autobell Car Wash presented 136 of its team members in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia and Maryland with scholarships toward the college or university of their choice, with the year’s gifts totaling $169,250. Since its inception, the Autobell Car Wash Scholarship Program has awarded qualifying applicants more than $1.6 million in scholarship funding.

Visit https://www.independenttribune.com/business/autobell-car-wash-inc-awards-academic-scholarships/article_74add844-de15-11e9-8db7-a77600cda000.html to view the full article online.

 
Ascentium Capital , LLC
WEG Electric Corp.
Source: WY Daily
The York County Board of Supervisors in Virginia recently approved a special use permit for Tidal Wave Auto Spa. Tidal Wave Auto Spa is a chain of express car wash locations headquartered in Georgia. It will be a 3,450-square-foot structure with a 120-foot-long car wash tunnel on 1.3 acres.

Visit https://wydaily.com/local-news/2019/09/20/york-county-approves-new-car-wash-here/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Journal Sentinel
A new car wash planned in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, could reduce water consumption by 75% when compared to traditional car washes, said co-owner Christopher Mullett. "We also plan to be extremely efficient and increase local capacity by over 500%; even on the busiest days, we will be the quickest."

Visit https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/lake-country/news/oconomowoc/2019/09/18/lake-country-could-get-new-car-wash-oconomowoc/2348057001/ to view the full article online.

 
Coleman Hanna Carwash Systems LLC
Elektrim Motors
Leadership
 
   
Source: Harvard Business Review
Even when leaders make an effort to collect robust feedback, they only access about 25% of its potential value. This is because the process often stops too soon. To make the most out of the feedback you collect, there are a few additional steps you should be taking – including talking through the data with a trusted partner.

Visit https://hbr.org/2019/09/6-steps-leaders-can-take-to-get-the-most-out-of-feedback?ab=hero-subleft-3 to view the full article online.

 
Source: Entrepreneur.com
There’s no hack or quick fix for creating company culture. It’s something that takes time, thoughtfulness and has to be done organically. And, as any founder can attest, there will be mistakes along the way, but that’s part of the process, too.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/339321 to view the full article online.

 
Hydra-Flex Inc.
OPW Vehicle Wash Solutions (PDQ & Belanger)
Marketing
 
   
Source: Forbes
Most employees, including at management level, know what their company does and how it performs its functions. However, even business owners can sometimes struggle to represent the unique value that the firm brings to the table. In a competitive market, being unique matters immensely.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2019/09/24/defining-what-makes-a-business-unique-the-secret-sauce-of-successful-marketing/#7ed76f12341a to view the full article online.

 
Source: Content Marketing Institute
Like most things, content marketing is an inexact science. Even the best of us are not immune to failure. But do we dare admit it? (Well, this author does.) And how can we benefit from mistakes?

Visit http://bit.ly/2lt6TP0 to view the full article online.

 
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