Western Carwash Association -WCA

  • WCA to Form Carwash Suppliers Advisory Committee
    The Western Carwash Association’s board of directors recently voted to form a standing committee of supplier, distributor and manufacturer members. The committee will consist of nine members and meet three to four times per year via teleconference to discuss issues ...More
    March 5, 2010
    Posted in News, Operations
  • WCA's Inaugural Car Wash Tour Shines in Phoenix
    The Western Carwash Association’s inaugural Car Wash Tour made quite a splash Jan. 19, attracting more than 60 attendees to Phoenix for a firsthand look at four of the area’s top carwashes and a day of sharing best practices. ...More
    March 4, 2010 Christina Shupe
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • WCA Appoints New Executive Director
    The Western Carwash Association has appointed Ross Hutchings as executive director. Hutchings took over the post Feb. 1 and comes to the WCA with 30 years of association management experience, including tenures with the California Independent Oil Marketers Association, ...More
    February 16, 2010
    Posted in News, Operations
  • Sparkle Kleen Car Wash Owner Named ICA President
    Jeff Gheysens, owner of Sparkle Kleen Car Wash, was named president of the International Carwash Association, the ICA said in a press release announcing the association’s 2010 board of directors. Gheysens replaces Lisa Lyons who will remain on the board as immediate past ...More
    January 13, 2010
    Posted in News, Operations
  • 2010 State of the Industry Report
    As difficult as it can be, we know that the current economic recession will end eventually. The factors that worked together to stifle the economy also serve as road markers to help us navigate back to financial stability. The problem is not all of these indicators get back ...More
    December 17, 2009 Tony Jones
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
  • WCA to Host January Carwash Tour in Phoenix
    The Western Carwash Association will host its first Car Wash Tour Jan. 19 in Phoenix during a two-day event designed to bring carwash operators together to share best practices on improving wash quality, customer service and employee relations. ...More
    December 16, 2009
    Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
  • ICA Establishes WaterSavers Advisory Council
    The International Carwash Association has formed a WaterSavers Advisory Council to help support the growth and efficacy of the professional carwash industry’s environmental-awareness and performance initiatives, officials announced. The group will consist of industry trade ...More
    October 13, 2009
    Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
  • WCA Delivers Disney, New Logo During 28th Annual Expo
    Under new management for the first time in more than two decades, the Western Carwash Association presented a mixture of the familiar with some new wrinkles for participants attending the WCA’s 28th Annual Convention & Tradeshow, Oct. 5-7, in Las Vegas. ...More
    October 13, 2009
    Posted in News, Marketing, Operations
  • The Real Cost of the Federal Minimum Wage Increase
    The carwash industry was dealt yet another business challenge when the federal minimum wage was raised to $7.25 per hour on July 24. As carwash operators, we know all too well the many challenges we face in today’s economic climate, including shrinking discretionary ...More
    August 27, 2009 Jerry Nix
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Green Forest Car Wash Brings the Rainforest to L.A.
    If Southern California is representative of a land filled with hopes and dreams, then Green Forest Car Wash sits at the intersection of fun and determination. Stories about small business start-ups during times of economic recession often are cautionary tales, clouded by ...More
    August 19, 2009 Tony Jones
    Posted in Articles, Marketing, Operations
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