Stories Archive
Smarter Equipment
October 29, 2022
11 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
Using Video Intelligence
When Tanuj Thapliyal, Rish Gupta and Sud Bhatija were graduate students at Stanford University,...
Read MoreCelebrating Industry Leaders
October 24, 2022
11 minute Read
By Lilly Chapa
Iona Kearney
Operations Manager at Speedy Sparkle Car Wash
Berthoud, Colo.
“Iona started working at my full service car...
Read MoreSelling Away
October 18, 2022
11 minute Read
By Sheryl L. Jackson
One of the most difficult decisions a car wash owner has to make is when and how to exit a business that he or she has...
Read MoreUsing Data to Guide Your Business
October 10, 2022
11 minute Read
By Lindsey Quick
As our world becomes more connected, businesses have the opportunity to collect data on nearly every aspect of their...
Read MoreInternational Carwash Association’s 2021 Annual Report
August 2, 2022
5 minute Read
Dear Member,
We’re thankful to provide you with a much improved upon report on the status of International Carwash Association® for 2021....
Read MoreFrightful and Festive Fun
July 26, 2022
5 minute Read
Planning and running holiday-themed tunnels and events is not only great for business and community involvement but serves as a unique and...
Read MoreGetting to Know Your ICA Board: Jessica Zazworsky
July 19, 2022
5 minute Read
We recently spent some time with Jessica Zazworsky, ICA Board Operator Director and Owner of Bubble Barn Car Wash in Burnsville, Minnesota....
Read More5 Steps to Hiring and Retaining Talent in 2022
July 8, 2022
4 minute Read
By Claudia St. John, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
President, Affinity HR Group, Inc.
2021 Emerging Leaders Scholarship Winners
July 1, 2022
9 minute Read
By Lilly Chapa
International Car Wash Association recognizes the 2022 Emerging Leader Scholarship winners, a group of up-and-coming car...
Read MoreHelping Employees Feel at Home
June 28, 2022
8 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
When Richard Killian moved to Colorado and began work as the site manager of a Breeze Thru Car Wash, the local housing...
Read MoreICA Consumer Study: Ten Market Trends Shaping the Car Wash Industry
June 28, 2022
2 minute Read
By Bob Klein, 529 Partners
Sorry. We’re closed due to COVID-19.
It’s a sign we saw in the windows of far too many businesses over the past...
Read MoreLEAD to Succeed
June 24, 2022
6 minute Read
By Christine Preusler
When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt in early 2020, Victoria Perez decided to use the unexpected...
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