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Summit Wash Holdings expands Waters Car Wash brand across Central Florida

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   Editor’s Pick 👇

• Scott-Long Construction completes new Station Auto Wash Express project: Scott-Long Construction, a commercial construction company based in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Region, recently announced the completion of the Station Auto Wash Express project in Sterling, Virginia. As the commercial contractor for the project, Scott-Long Construction incorporated a PurClean water recycling system from National Carwash Solutions, which not only offers cost savings and operational efficiency but also prioritizes environmental sustainability. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Marcus & Millichap has listed for sale the Rocket Shine Car Wash portfolio in Fort Myers, Florida. The portfolio includes two express car wash locations and a development site and also encompasses the businesses and underlying real estate. Marcus & Millichap provides real estate brokerage, mortgage brokerage, research, and advisory services in the United States and Canada.

• Kwik Trip, Inc. has purchased a 3.53-acre commercial site from Hy-Vee, Inc. for $3.5 million, in Eagan, Minnesota, with plans to construct a new 24-hour convenience store, fuel station, and car wash at the corner. The sale was submitted on July 15 and finalized on July 18, according to a real estate transaction filed with the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The site includes three parcels located at 4160, 4168, and 4198 Pilot Knob Road, previously owned by Hy-Vee and part of the Hilltop Plaza development.

• Registration is now open for this year’s Northeast Regional Carwash Convention, which will be held Oct. 6-8 at the Atlanta City (New Jersey) Convention Center. This year’s convention delivers a larger platform for professionals to take part in education, innovation and networking. The show floor will feature more than 380 exhibits with new products, technologies and services in the car wash industry. For more information on the convention, visit www.nrccshow.com.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• UNITI Expo 2026 to host global stage for the car wash sector: Ahead of 2026, the next edition of UNITI Expo is gaining momentum with the car wash and car care themed area primed to be more successful than ever. The area is attracting strong international interest, especially from Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. To meet the high demand for exhibition space, the car wash and car care area has significantly expanded to a record 16.500 m² in 2026. The 2024 edition brought together 126 car wash exhibitors from 25 countries in Stuttgart (Germany), making UNITI Expo the largest car wash trade fair in Europe. In 2026, all presentations of the Carwash Forum in German and English will again be simultaneously translated.

  👉 More updates here.

   What’s Coming Up  📅

• Leadership Worth Following Growth Summit: The LWF’s Growth Summit, designed to bring together car wash professionals committed to growth, impact and authentic leadership, is Sept. 22-23, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. 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.

• Northeast Regional Carwash Convention 2025: The NRCC, scheduled for Oct. 6-8, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, includes educational seminars, keynote speakers, and a large trade show. More info here.

• NACS Show 2025: The National Association of Convenience Stores trade show, scheduled for Oct. 14-17, 2025, Chicago, Illinois, brings together convenience and fuel retailing industry professionals for learning, buying and selling and networking. More info here.

• ROADMAP by ICA: The International Carwash Association presents its two-day ROADMAP conference Nov. 3-4, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Day 1’s focus will be “People,” while Day 2 will be “Projections.” More info here.

• SEMO Show 2025: The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual automotive industry tradeshow is Nov. 4-7, 2025, at the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center. Read more here.

• 12th Women in Carwash Conference: The first bi-annual Women in Carwash Conference of 2026 will be held Jan. 18-20, 2026, at the Hilton Clearwater (Florida) Beach Resort & Spa. More info here.

• SCWA Convention & Expo 2026: The Southwest Car Wash Association’s annual “First Big Car Wash Show of Year” will be held Feb. 25-27, 2026, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• ICA 2026 The Car Wash Show: The International Carwash Association’s premier event is set for May 11-13, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. More info here.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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