Each year, to encourage the pursuit of a college education, the International Carwash Association presents a $1,000 Larry Harrell Scholarship to a deserving recipient. Recipients are selected on the basis of high school standing, leadership roles, community involvement, honors and response to the 500-word essay.
Visit http://www.carwash.org/for-operators/larry-harrell-scholarship to view the full article online.
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Source: Automotive News Europe
A technology being pioneered by Hyundai turns a mobile phone into a car key, giving those people a chance to lose both at once, but making life a lot easier for everyone else. Hyundai Motor Group says Digital Key will let consumers unlock and start Hyundai and Kia vehicles with their mobile phones. Visit https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/hyundai-turns-mobile-phone-car-key to view the full article online.
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Source: AutoBody News
Toyota’s plans for a network that would allow vehicles to communicate with each other to avoid collisions came to a standstill. The company said on May 2 it was halting plans to install Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) technology on U.S. vehicles beginning in 2021. Visit https://www.autobodynews.com/index.php/industry-news/item/17614-toyota-halts-plan-to-roll-out-artificial-intelligence-car-technology.html to view the full article online. |
Flying Ace Express Car Wash donated $7,351 to Beavercreek’s Feed The Creek non-profit organization, which provides weekend food assistance for area Beavercreek children in need. The donations were collected from Flying Ace Express customers at the company’s Seajay Dr. Grand Opening/Free Wash Week held April 6-15, 2019.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/05/08/flying-ace-raises-$7-351-for-feed-the-creek to view the full article online.
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Autobell Car Wash recently opened at 608 Pavilion Drive in Chesapeake, VA, off Grassfield Parkway near its intersection with Dominion Boulevard South/US-17. Store Manager Dylan Balestino and District Manager Mike Hulburt have been part of the Autobell team in Hampton Roads since 2015 and 2005, respectively.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/05/08/autobell-car-wash-expands-with-fourth-chesapeake-location to view the full article online.
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Source: PR Newswire
Zips Car Wash (www.zipscarwash.com) announced the acquisition of Wiki Wiki Car Wash’s eight locations in North Carolina. Zips also acquired two parcels of land and plans to develop two new, state-of-the-art facilities in the near future. The acquisition brings Zips to 166 car wash locations; 17 of which are located in North Carolina. Visit https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zips-car-wash-acquires-wiki-wiki-car-wash-300844277.html to view the full article online.
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Source: Business Wire
The International Car Wash Group announced its expansion in to the middle Tennessee/Nashville market with the acquisition of two sites from Wash N’ Roll. The two companies are also entering into a deal to develop and expand in Nashville and surrounding areas Visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190506005074/en/International-Car-Wash-Group-ICWG-Acquires-Sites to view the full article online.
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Mister Car Wash continues to grow in greater Orlando, with the acquisition of two Top Shelf Car Wash locations in Deltona, 3119 Howland Blvd, and Titusville, 3353 Columbia Boulevard. The acquisition gives Mister Car Wash a total of 14 locations in the Orlando area, 302 locations overall.
Visit https://www.carwash.org/car-wash-magazine/car-wash-news/news/2019/05/08/mister-car-wash-acquires-two-express-locations-in-florida to view the full article online.
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Source: Small Business Trends
Check out these 10 essential tips to help you create a schedule that works for your business and your team. They’ll help you create employee shifts for your small business, while keeping labor costs and time off requests in mind. Visit https://smallbiztrends.com/2019/05/work-schedule-small-business.html to view the full article online.
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Source: Lolly Daskal Here are 10 of the top signals that insecurity may be damaging your leadership. If any of these sound familiar, stop the behavior and work through the issues before major consequences result. Visit https://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/10-signs-you-may-be-an-insecure-leader-and-how-to-be-more-confident/ to view the full article online. |
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Source: Entrepreneur
It’s what all entrepreneurs want – to create a buzz, typically in the form of three overarching goals: Create a brand that is a household name, or at least is well-known within its industry. Build a reputation as a founder respected by employees and customers alike. Get recognized as a thought leader. This is how to do it. Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332125 to view the full article online.
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Source: Forbes
Customer service excellence is one of the most effective ways to build and sustain a competitive advantage. When you’re small, every disappointed customer is, potentially, a disaster, and every delighted customer has the potential to provide your business with the most important marketing you could ever receive. Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/micahsolomon/2019/05/05/a-10-point-small-business-customer-service-guide-in-honor-of-small-business-week/#74fbb9ea7143 to view the full article online. |
