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Zep Inc. completes phase 1 of integration

March 7, 2013
ATLANTA — Phase 1 included the alignment of the sales force, the completion of an independent valuation and the filing of pro-forma financial statements.
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Blog: ‘Yea or nay’ on raising minimum wage?

March 6, 2013
NEW YORK — A state senator says an increase would have an overall positive effect on the economy.
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Blog: Do you hold enough high cards?

March 5, 2013
In a meeting recently with a new owner, I explained to him that operating a carwash was very...
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Blog: Does this carwash want to go out of business?

March 4, 2013
I visited a few carwashes this week. When I pulled onto the lot of one, a line of cars extended to the street...
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Video of the week: Vintage carwash

March 1, 2013
Watch this black and white video from the 1950s that shows a Volkswagen Beetle going through a conveyor carwash.
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Blog: Oh no! Not the Harlem Shake!

March 1, 2013
A look back at the the unfortunate dance crazes of the past few years ... in video form ... at carwashes.
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Exclusive Podcast: The lowdown on polish tunnels

February 28, 2013
PC&D asked Brian Gleason, vice president of sales and marketing with PECO Car Wash Systems, a few questions about polishing tunnels.
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Comments roll in on bumbling Utah lawmaker

February 27, 2013
SALT LAKE CITY — Representative Eric Hutchings swiped his credit card at a self-serve carwash but forgot to hit the stop button.
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Blog: Yogi got this right

February 26, 2013
Operators in today’s market must stay intensely focused on those specific activities that will help them bring more customers...
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Beware of the five tax hot spots

February 22, 2013
It is important to understand what the Internal Revenue Service typically scrutinizes on a business tax return.
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