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🔦TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT🔦

Federal judge orders Autobell data breach lawsuits consolidated

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Virginia company appeals local Pennsylvania car wash restrictions: A Virginia car wash company has filed an appeal to rescind a local ordinance adopted last year in a Pennsylvania township that prohibited it from building a car wash on property it owns. Flagship Pennsylvania Propco, a car wash company based in Virginia, is appealing the enactment of an ordinance adopted by the Whitpain Township (Pa.) Board of Supervisors in August 2024. The ordinance amended the township’s code to provide “specific definitions, standards and criteria for a drive-through vehicle care facility as a special exception.” Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Despite the addition of multiple warnings signs to help prevent backed up traffic entering the Wash-Rite Car Wash in Wintersville, Ohio, the site continues to be plagued by cars stopped and lined up on the main road. In addition to the signs, the site has also had an employee stationed at the entrance to direct traffic. Local police have the option to issue a $100 to $250 fine for stopping on the main road, which may be the next option.

• The Escanaba (Michigan) City Council recently approved a rezoning of a site along North 30th Street to a light manufacturing district. The move is expected to open the door to the construction of a car and truck wash once the necessary permits are approved by the state. Previously, the land was a combination of heavy manufacturing and commercial districts.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Mobile car wash donated in Zambia: Muvombo Development Initiative, together with the Friends of Hakainde Hichilema, improve people’s livelihood in different communities of Zambia. Through a partnership with local small and medium enterprises, they recently donated a full set car washing machine to a youth organization of Lusaka. MDI Directors encouraged the youths who received the car washing machine to utilize the opportunity given to them and grow it. MDI’s vision is to supplement government efforts by empowering people. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• AHR Expo: More than 1,800 HVACR exhibitors are expected at the AHR Expo Feb. 10-12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More info here.

• 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.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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