Upcoming Events
We're collecting a listing of events and Show specials being held by our industry's supplier community to share with the car wash community. If you have an event or special you would like included, submit at: www.carwash.org/submitevent
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ICA news
International Carwash Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2020 Emerging Leaders Scholarships. In its sixth year, this program honors up-and-coming car wash industry leaders under the age of 45. Recipients are selected based on their leadership, dedication, and commitment to their companies and to the car wash industry. Each of our five winners will receive a Premium Pass to The Car Wash Show™ 2021 and accommodations for three nights. You can expect to read more about them in an upcoming edition of CAR WASH Magazine, but for now, here’s a sneak peek at our winners.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2020/03/25/a-sneak-peek-at-the-2020-emerging-leaders-scholarship-winners to view the full article online.
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Industry News
Source: Tech CrunchFord, GM and Tesla have been given the “go ahead” to make ventilators to help alleviate a shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Donald Trump said in a tweet Sunday that ended with a challenge to auto executives to show how good their companies are. Ventilators are a critical piece of medical equipment for patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by coronavirus.
Visit https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/22/ford-gm-tesla-given-the-go-ahead-to-produce-ventilators-trump-says/ to view the full article online.
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Woodie’s Wash Shack continues to expand with a new express car wash in Nokomis, Fla. in Sarasota county, set to open during the fourth quarter of 2020. This store will use reclaimed water, with over 60% of it being reused, and is equipped with a dual belt conveyer. This new wash shack is a part of Woodie’s larger expansion to have 20 locations throughout Southwest Central Florida by the end of 2022.
Visit https://woodieswash.com/coming-soon/ to view the full article online.
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Autobell Car Wash is temporarily adding a “hospital-grade” disinfectant spray to all interior car cleanings amid the COVID-19 outbreak, said president/CEO Chuck Howard. The disinfectant is mandatory and will add $3 to the bill to offset associated costs.
Visit https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/coronavirus/article241315116.html to view the full article online.
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The Bexley Car Wash in Ohio has reopened after a $2 million renovation resulting from a fire that destroyed the previous facility in December 2018. Originally opened in 1955, the Bexley Car Wash is one of the oldest, continuously running, car washes in the country. The newly reopened business includes upgraded technology for spot-free washes, as well as vacuuming, mat laundering and other services.
Visit https://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20200316/after-fire-repairs-restore-shine-at-bexley-car-wash to view the full article online.
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Leadership
As AI is increasingly incorporated into our workplaces and daily lives, it is poised to fundamentally upend the way we live and work. Concern over this looming shift is widespread. A recent survey of 5,700 Harvard Business School alumni found that 52% of even this elite group believe the typical company will employ fewer workers three years from now. The advent of AI poses new and unique challenges for business leaders.
Visit https://hbr.org/2020/03/ai-is-changing-work-and-leaders-need-to-adapt to view the full article online.
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Marketing
A Nielsen study revealed an average return on investment of $1.09 for every dollar spent getting offerings in front of clients. With a little planning, marketing can deliver serious returns for even the smallest of startups. But too many startup leaders deny the difference quality marketing makes and what they can afford. Getting entrepreneurs to invest in marketing begins by knocking down common misconceptions around it. Here are the top three.
Visit https://www.thehour.com/business/article/3-Marketing-Lies-Small-Business-Owners-Tell-15149237.php to view the full article online.
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