👋Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, we take a look at Summit Wash Holdings’ efforts to make the car wash industry more inclusive and inviting for women through its ElevateHER program.

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ElevateHER program seeks ‘tangible change’ for women in car wash industry

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  Editor’s Picks 👇

• Toledo Planning Commission presents car wash report: Following the lifting of a moratorium on new car washes last month, city leaders in Toledo, Ohio, instructed the city’s plan commission to look at how to regulate the business. The Plan Commission is recommending that city council adopt new zoning regulations to keep car washes at least 100 feet away from any residential dwelling. The commission also advises requiring more space for cars to line up at car washes to reduce traffic issues. Before any changes are enacted, they will have to be approved by the city council. Read more here.

  Express Hits  🎯 

• Following changes made in the site’s stormwater management, the Millville (Delaware) Town Council has signed off on a new Gander Car Wash location. Gander received conditional-use approval in May 2023. Preliminary site plans were approved in April 2024 and the owner presented the council new plans last week reflecting the stormwater updates. Construction should begin later this month.

• Links Car Wash’s recent grand opening weekend event raised $3,680, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida. The events were held at Links’ Tampa and Orlando locations late last month. Customers enjoyed $5 Ultimate Washes throughout the weekend, with all proceeds benefiting BBBS chapters in each region. “We’re overwhelmed by the generosity of our communities in both Tampa and Orlando,” said Ryan Hanks, Founder and CEO of Links Car Wash.

• Tommy’s Express Car Wash broke ground on its newest location in Southlake, Texas, which gives the car wash company more than 30 sites in the Lone Star State. Tommy’s signature wash tunnels are designed with floor-to-ceiling windows and a transparent roof, creating an open, bright, and inviting atmosphere. Tommy’s Express has more than 230 locations across the country.

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  Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• ISTOBAL establishes new subsidiary in Australia: ISTOBAL, a Spain-based leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of vehicle wash and car care solutions, is expanding its global presence with the establishment of a new subsidiary in Australia with the acquisition of Good Sight Australia (GSA). The move follows the recent establishment of offices in France, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, and Hungary. Good Sight, which has been a leader in the car wash market in Australia since 1968, has been the main distributor of ISTOBAL products in the country since 2016. GSA’s infrastructure comprises a central warehouse in Sydney and seven satellite warehouses strategically located across Australia. Read more here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here.  

• APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

• Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. More info here.

• Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

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