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Tidal Wave Auto Spa sets 17th annual ‘Charity Day’ fundraising event

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   Editor’s Pick 👇

• ICE agents target car wash in Studio City, California, in latest immigration action: From ABC7 in Los Angeles, angry community members confronted federal agents as they stormed a car wash in Studio City last Friday. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted a morning raid at the business, taking several workers into custody in front of stunned customers, which was also caught on video. ICE was apparently following up on a promise to ramp up immigration sweeps across Southern California. In addition to the car wash, agents were also seen at a Home Depot in Pomona on Friday. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Residents have expressed concern about a proposed Auto Spa Express Car Wash near the planned Costco location in Bel Air, Maryland, that would wash up to 200 cars an hour. Community members spoke out at a meeting held earlier this month. The 5,223-square-foot car wash would be located on the same 33-acre parcel as the proposed Costco. The current proposal shows a 130-foot, automated, belt-operated car wash tunnel with 26 parking spaces for vehicle drying. Project planners explained to meeting attendees that access to the car wash would be only from within the shopping center’s property.

• Autobell Car Wash is proud to award educational scholarships to 158 team members across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware for the 2025–26 academic year, with this year’s gifts totaling $150,000. Created to recognize the notable achievements of team members while encouraging continued education, the Autobell Car Wash Scholarship Program has provided more than $2.4 million in funds to over 2,200 recipients since its launch in 2000. The scholarship selection process reviews students’ academic diligence, extracurricular activity, civic engagement, and leadership potential.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Car wash plans for historic Red Lion pub in Colnbrook: An application has been submitted to install a car wash at the rear of the historic Red Lion pub in Colnbrook, a village in Berkshire, England. The Grade II-listed Red Lion on Colnbrook High Street is a 17th century timber-framed building, later re-fronted in the 18th century. It was once part of a network of coaching inns that thrived when the road formed part of the main London-Bath route. The building closed as a pub in June 2011 and more recently, in March 2022, its license was formally ended, allowing the premises to be used as a convenience store called the Red Lion Supermarket. Now, a new application has been submitted to repurpose the vacant rear car park, a 413sqm area, into a car wash.

  👉 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.

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