Upcoming Events
The Car Wash Show™ is the largest gathering of owners, managers and decision-makers in car wash, quick lube and detailing. Attendees will be empowered to drive traffic, increase profits, and build and maintain their business from the inside out.
Visit http://www.TheCarWashShow.com to view the full article online.
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The second year of the Executive Management Institute is now accepting applications. Taught by executive education faculty, this immersive week of strategic business, financial, and leadership training connects an intimate group of car washers as they build a life-long network of like-minded professionals. All participants receive an official certificate from the University of Notre Dame upon completion.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/events/car-wash-executive-management-institute/home to view the full article online.
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Industry News
Used electric car batteries are getting a second life—as cells on the power grid. Relectrify, an electronics company based in Melbourne, Australia, is currently working on a pilot with American Electric Power and Nissan to use expired batteries in building industrial energy storage. The technology, called a battery management system, could boost lithium-ion battery life by about a third and reduce overall costs by half.
Visit https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a30656914/electric-car-battery-reuse/ to view the full article online.
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International Car Wash Group (ICWG) announced the appointment of industry veteran Markus Hockenson as chief executive officer. Hockenson replaces Tom Mangas, who has decided to pursue other opportunities after a short transition period.
Visit https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/23990 to view the full article online.
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WhiteWater Holding Company, LLC, an express car wash platform headquartered in Houston, has announced its acquisition of Rev Car Wash, LLC, a Dallas-based car wash operator. The acquisition of Rev adds three more locations to WhiteWater’s existing presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and expands WhiteWater’s current platform to 15 locations across Texas and Oklahoma.
Visit https://finance.yahoo.com/news/whitewater-express-acquires-rev-car-130000908.html to view the full article online.
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Leadership
Many leaders focus solely on strategy creation and leave it to their team to bring the strategies to life. They’re mostly hoping for the best, rather than establishing a structured approach to the implementation. Setting the groundwork for effective implementation isn’t complex, but there are a few key pieces that must be put in place.
Visit https://playbook.amanet.org/training-articles-executing-strategies-timely-predictable-way/ to view the full article online.
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Marketing
With growing saturation in the market, small-business owners need to be lean and smart with their marketing efforts. And since time is money, being as efficient as possible is critical. Thankfully, digital marketing allows marketers at all levels to create compelling content to engage with their audience on conservative budgets. But even the truest intentions have their missteps.
Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/events/event/177 to view the full article online.
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