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No Water Meter Means Carwash Pays Less than Competitors

Latino’s Hand Car Wash in Chicago pays the city a flat fee for its water and does not have a meter to measure the actual amount of water used at the facility, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times. The carwash is one of 520 commercial water users in the city that ...More

November 17, 2010

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Carwash Robber's Death Ruled a Homicide

The death of a man who died while attempting to rob an Atlanta carwash Nov. 8 has been ruled a homicide by the Fulton County medical examiner’s office, according to a report by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The medical examiner determined Keary Jackson died from ...More

November 17, 2010

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Carwash, Detailers among Businesses Forced to Pay Unusual City Fees

A carwash, auto detailers and several other small businesses allegedly were forced to pay special fees or guarantee thousands of dollars in sales tax revenue to the city of Bell, Calif., according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. ...More

November 10, 2010

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Carwash Objects to Proposed Road Closure to Benefit School

A co-owner of High Street Aussie Superior Car Wash in Wodonga, Australia, told the Wodonga City Council this week that a proposed road closure would cost him half of his business, according to a report by The Border Mail. David West criticized the council for its handling ...More

November 10, 2010

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New York Carwash to Pay $1.96 Million in Wage Settlement

Broadway Bridge Wash & Lube in New York City settled its labor case with the state by agreeing to pay $1.96 million in back wages and other damages, the New York labor commissioner’s office said. The state labor department’s investigation determined the carwash failed ...More

October 20, 2010

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NACS Cautions Retailers about EPA Decision to Authorize E15 Gasoline

Officials from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) cautioned retailers to exercise “extreme caution” when considering whether to sell E15 gasoline. The fuel contains 15 percent ethanol and was authorized last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...More

October 20, 2010

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Koi Restaurant Owners Not Tied to Implicated Carwashes

The California attorney general’s office retracted an erroneous press release tying the owners of the Koi Restaurant chain to eight carwashes the state is suing for allegedly exploiting workers, unpaid wages and illegal business practices. ...More

October 13, 2010

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California Sues 8 Carwashes for $6.6 Million in Labor Violations

California Attorney General Jerry Brown filed a $6.6 million lawsuit Monday against eight carwashes owned by members of the Sikder family for allegedly exploiting workers, unpaid wages and illegal business practices. ...More

October 6, 2010

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AOCA Voices Support for 'Right to Repair' Legislation

The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) recently re-voiced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act in strongly urging Congress to pass the pro-consumer, pro-small business legislation. ...More

October 4, 2010

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Woman Crashes into Carwash, Leaves Scene

A woman had her car impounded last week after she crashed into a carwash in Flint, Mich., and left the scene of the accident, according to a report by The Flint Journal. She was driving a 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier when she hit the carwash, causing damage to one of the bays. ...More

September 29, 2010

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