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Driven Brands has announced its acquisition of International Car Wash Group (“ICWG”) has been completed. Driven Brands is a portfolio company of Roark Capital, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Roark acquired ICWG in October... »

Seattle, WA-based Brown Bear Car Wash turns “63” on Thursday, August 27, and is celebrating by offering free “Beary Clean” car washes to customers from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 27 tunnel wash locations. Last year’s one-day event... »

Sonny’s, the world’s leading manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies, has announced a new investing partner in Genstar Capital.

Genstar Capital, based in San Francisco, CA, is a leading private... »

The Specialty Equipment Market Association has announced that its 2020 SEMA Show, scheduled for November 3-6 in Las Vegas, has been cancelled due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be... »

D&S announced the addition of car and truck wash industry veteran Brad Quay to its senior management team as vice president of the company’s new large vehicle/fleet wash division. Quay will be tasked with every aspect of... »

Washify Sevices LLC has announced the appointment of Alison Amira as vice president of customer marketing. Amira will be responsible for helping expand Washify’s marketing services to car wash owners.

“Ali will bring her deep... »

GO Car Wash continues its Las Vegas market expansion with the announcement of its first new-development site at 1650 E. Tropicana Ave., scheduled to break ground in the fall. GO Car Wash currently operates four sites in the Las... »

Reliable Plus, a Lube-Tech company, has announced that De Pere, WI-based Washworld Inc. has presented it with the 2019 Platinum Sales Achievement Award, the car wash equipment manufacturer’s highest sales award. The 2019 award... »

For the 2020-21 academic year, Autobell Car Wash Autobell Car Wash presented 118 of its team members in the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Maryland with scholarships toward the college or university of their choice. This... »

Amplify Car Wash Advisors, a full-service car wash advisory firm, is open for business. Born of the partnership between Bill Martin; past president of the International Car Wash Association, founding partner of Car Wash... »

In an update posted on nacsshow.com July 31, the National Association of Convenience Stores announced that the 2020 NACS show, scheduled for October 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, has been cancelled due to the current... »

According to Osborne Coinage Company, one unanticipated consequence of COVID-19 is a shortage of U.S. coins. This is attributed to the reduced currency circulation caused by stay-at-home orders along with lowered production... »

Washify Services LLC has announced the appointment of Michael Hadzipanajotis as chief financial officer. He will be responsible for all finance and accounting matters, including treasury management and strategic growth. As a... »

Tommy’s Express Car Wash has announced the opening of four new franchise locations in the month of July 2020. Located in Wausau, WI; Rochester, MN; Benton, AR; and Mason City, IA, these independently owned and operated locations... »

The Southwest Car Wash Association has announced a new partnership with Candlewood Expositions, a tradeshow management company that will manage the annual SCWA Convention & Car Wash EXPO beginning with the 2021 event.

“Chuck... »