TODAY'S NEWS
ICA announces educational programs for CCWE 2010  2/4/2010
CHICAGO — Education will be tailored towards three distinct attendee groups: Owner/operators, site managers, and distributors.

Crime report: Burglaries across America  2/4/2010
Incidents reported in IL, NC, AR and TX.

Quick Quack thanks customers with free washes  2/4/2010
SACRAMENTO, CA — Chain of 13 carwash locations also encourages donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Wash owner victim in driveway paving scam  2/4/2010
NAPLES, FL — Owner of Calypso Car Wash and Fast Lube says a man scammed him into paying $9,000 for paving his carwash parking lot.

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New detail shops opens in MA
WESTBOROUGH, MA — Velez Auto Detailing offered a 20 percent discount to customers during their grand opening celebration.
Detail salon helps with YMCA campaign
TOPEKA, KS — Eagle Auto Wash and Detail Salon is giving away from washes to those who contribute to the YMCA’s Caring for People initiative.
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