TODAY'S NEWS
Top 50 carwash to pay $3.4M in back wages  7/2/2009
PELHAM MANOR, NY — United States Department of Labor sued Lage Management Corporation because the company did not pay employees minimum wage or overtime and did not keep adequate employment records.

Compuwash sold and renamed  7/2/2009
TAMARAC, FL — SONNY’S renames company Auto Pilot Carwash Control Systems, which signifies company’s selling of Pilot-brand products.

Advanced Group VP passes away  7/2/2009
MARIETTA, GA — “Marty” Hodgins, vice president of Sales for The Advanced Group Inc., worked in the carwash industry for 29 years.

Consumer spending increases; carwashes are hopeful  7/2/2009
VALENCIA, CA — Randy Cressall, owner of Valencia Chevron Auto Spa, says he has cut staff positions but hopes new data showing uptrend in consumer spending will help his business.

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