Police searching for suspects in armed robbery of a carwash
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas — Police have released surveillance footage of two suspects for an armed robbery at a carwash, according to station KWTX.
Sonny’s hires Kevin Collette as new VP of sales for compact tunnel organization
TAMARAC, Fla. — Kevin Collette will oversee the distribution network for mini tunnels, and also c-stores, self-serves and gas stations, according to a press release.
Important Update: PurClean to have interactive educational seminar at The Car Wash Show™
NORTH HIGHLANDS, Calif. — PurClean will be hosting an interactive educational seminar titled “Optimizing Your Water Efficiency by Partnering With Your Local Municipality” at The Car Wash Show™, according to a press release.
The Car Wash Show™ returns to Chicago after a decade away
CHICAGO — The McCormick Place convention center will host The Car Wash Show™ from March 31 to April 2, according to the Chicago Business Journal.
Carwash owner helping solve the problem of unsafe drinking water
ROSWELL, Ga. — Sky Wash owner Jim Dudley is contributing resources to combating the problem of unclean drinking water, according to The Huffington Post.
Superior Auto Extras taking over Sonny’s Auto Accessories/Impulse division
TAMARAC, Fla. — Sonny’s has entered into a “new strategic relationship” with Superior Auto Extras, which is taking over the company’s Auto Accessories/Impulse division, according to a press release.
Unique architecture at carwash a step closer to preservation
WHITTIER, Calif. — Googie architecture is a style that originated after WWII and represents optimism, and a carwash in that style is preventing a development group from moving forward with a project, according to the Whittier Daily News.
New innovations and old traditions for carwash celebrating 50 years
BELMONT, Mass. — Belmont Car Wash & Detailing, a family-owned business, is celebrating 50 years with a makeover, according to the Waltham News Tribune.
Part Two: Tips on social media from a carwash business that ‘gets it’
DETROIT— Detail XPerts has 15,000 followers on Twitter, and over 4,500 on Facebook. The company president talked to PC&D about how they’ve used social media to improve their business, and relations the company has with its customers and other businesses.
What additional profit center are Australian wash owners most interested in PC&D covering?
Latham, N.Y. — Professional Carwashing & Detailing is learning more about the Australian market, and part of that is getting direct feedback from our readers. Take the chance to tell us what additional profit centers you want to read more about.
Breakfast items and c-store competition
MESA, Ariz — There are questions about c-stores ability to compete in the breakfast market and the competition has made many innovations over the 2013 to pull ahead, according to CSPnet.com.
Politicians offer proposal to clean up NYC carwashes
QUEENS, N.Y. — Politicians are building support for a proposal to further regulate the carwash industry in New York City, according to the Times Ledger.