Mike's Carwash named one of America's 'Best and Brightest Companies'

Founded in 1948 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the family-owned company has locations in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

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Jim Utter
February 25, 2025

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👋Good morning! Committed employees and great customer service are important attributes of any successful car wash. Read about how excelling in those areas gained Mike’s Carwash some national recognition in this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter.

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Mike's Carwash named one of America's 'Best and Brightest Companies To Work For'

Mike’s Carwash may not be a giant among car wash operators, but it continues to demonstrate why it remains a success since its founding in 1948.

The car wash operator founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and based in Loveland, Ohio, was recently named one of America’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work” by the National Association for Business Resources.

The NABR, based in Warren, Michigan, represents small to medium-sized businesses and provides resources, best practices, employee survey data and guidance on compliance issues and growth initiatives.

It’s annual “Best and Brightest” award identifies and honors companies that deliver exceptional employment practices and demonstrate an impressive commitment to their employees.

Read more here.

SOURCE: Mike’s Carwash

➥ SUMMARY

The 'Best and Brightest' Award considers several employee-related variables such as leadership, business strategy, company performance, community relationships and work-life balance, among others.

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✂️SHORTCUTS✂️

   Editor’s Picks 👇

  • Paul Fazio brings to a close ‘wild ride’ as Sonny’s Enterprises chairman: Sonny’s Enterprises, the largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies globally, recently announced the planned retirement of Paul Fazio, board chairman. This marks the culmination of an extraordinary career for Fazio in the car wash industry, which spanned more than four decades. Fazio was instrumental in shaping both Sonny’s Enterprises and the broader car wash industry. His steadfast commitment to the company’s employees and clients drove unprecedented growth and helped elevate the entire industry. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

  • Tommy’s Express Car Wash has opened three new locations around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Two of the locations are Edmund with the third in The Village. The three locations are all former Coulter Express Car Wash sites. Customers who purchase an unlimited wash membership for TommyClub through the Tommy’s Express app can wash their vehicles at any of the 230 locations across the country. These memberships utilize a specialized license plate reader system that allows vehicles to enter the wash automatically.

  • Pony Express Car Wash recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its newest location in Rexburg, Idaho. It’s the sixth Pony Express to open in eastern Idaho. Kyle Benson and his brothers, Travis and Mark, opened the first Pony Express in 2019 in Chubbuck. They have since expanded to Idaho Falls, Ammon, Pocatello, Blackfoot and now Rexburg. The drive-thru car washes are “custom-built for speed and efficiency,” according to Benson.

  • The construction of a new Spark Car Wash recently returned before the Town of Newburgh (New York) Planning Board, which declared itself the lead agency for the State Environmental Quality Review Act process. A consultant work session is planned. The project was previously reviewed in December 2024 and once before that. A technical report by MHE Engineering identified 18 outstanding issues which must be addressed by the applicant before any further action is taken.

  • City officials in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, are considering a new proposal to redevelop the site of the former Rite Aid as a new Spotless Carwash location. A presentation was given at the recent borough planning commission meeting by Spotless, which hopes to build the site. The plan calls for 13 exterior vacuum spaces, an interior car wash, and various other “site improvements and stormwater management accommodations.”

    👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

  • New Planet Wash location in Dreux, France: Saïd Achafi recently opened a state-of-the-art Planet Wash station on rue Henri-Dunant in Dreux, France, at the entrance to the Oriels neighborhood. The Planet Wash station is equipped with a water recycling plant, recovering 70 percent of the water. It has four high-pressure lanes, including one with a height of 3.2m for commercial vehicles, vans and campers. The station is equipped with two standard rollers with soft brushes that prevent micro-scratches. Read more here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

  • 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❓

According to the International Carwash Association, fully autonomous car washes will increase in number by 25 percent this year.

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