TODAY'S NEWS
WCA forms committee for supplier/vendor members  3/9/2010
FOLSOM, CA — The Suppliers Advisory Committee of the WCA will be chaired by Bud Abraham of DETAIL PLUS Car Appearance Systems.

More creditors suing Danny’s carwash owner  3/9/2010
PHOENIX — Creditors, claiming a total debt of more than $50 million, against Danny Hendron of Danny’s Family Car Washes and various other businesses, have filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

One injured in carwash explosion  3/9/2010
CHARLESTON, WV — Apparently someone stole a gas heater from the carwash, ripping it off from the wall and causing the explosion which injured a man who was in the middle of washing his car.

Man pinned under car at carwash  3/9/2010
BOLDER, CO — Customer had put his car in neutral after driving through the wash and was attempting to dry his windows when it rolled forward.

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Detail shop recognized by green program
TUSTIN, CA — Xtreme Xcellence Professional Detailing, Inc was recognized by the The Institute for Green Business Certification, Inc. and its Small Business Division.
Eco-friendly detail shop opens in SoCal
LA JOLLA, CA — CARBONita Detail uses only a pint of water per car and only environmentally-conscience services and products.
DetailXPerts gets ready to expand
DETROIT — The eco-friendly steam-based mobile detail business is the first franchise of its type in the world and is looking open more locations throughout the country.
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