It's the January Western Wash News Scrub

2023 is Underway!

Welcome to the new WCA monthly newsletter format we call the Western Wash News Scrub, a collection of industry news throughout the region and elsewhere. This collection of stories will hit your inboxes at the end of the month. We will also include useful information to help make you better operators.

As we roll into 2023, WCA has a year full of great programming ahead including the launch of the Leadership Mindset Academy, a leadership program created in partnership with the Magis Project that is aimed to help operators, a regional mixer and law update, two fantastic educational based carwash tour events later this year and of course, The Car Wash Show, just a few months away!

We're also happy to roll out our new membership structure program this year that delivers value to both individual carwash professionals and business owners.

We hope you are having a great 2023 and look forward to being your industry resource partner.

Industry News

California Car Wash Company Appeals Decision Awarding Damages to Ex-Employee

The case of Adanna Car Wash Corporation v. Gomez arose when a former employee filed a wage claim against Adanna Car Wash Corporation.

The Labor Commissioner ordered Adanna to pay its ex-worker overtime earnings, meal period premium pay... Read More

Customer Flips Camry Inside an Automatic Car Wash

The 77-year-old driver was trapped in the vehicle, requiring a 90-minute rescue effort. They ultimately peeled the car’s roof back to get him out. He was taken to a local hospital, where he’s expected to recover. Bystanders were unsurprisingly flabbergasted at what they had just witnessed, with one man saying, “I can’t even imagine..." Read More

Car Wash Explodes Into Winter Wonderland

Presumably, a pipe or several pipes burst from the cold, causing a huge amount of ice to form. Some might call it a mess or even a small disaster, such as the manager of the H-E-B in question and their insurance agent. But it’s also weirdly beautiful...Read More

U.S. Car Wash Services Market Expected to reach $23.78 billion by 2030

Daily schedules continue to become increasingly hectic, and growing focus towards vehicular maintenance, drive to reduce operating costs and rise in sustainable car washing methods emerge as key factors propelling the U.S. car wash service industry...Read More

Industry Growth

Take 5 Car Wash Opens 17 Units in Colorado... Read More

GO Car Wash Continues Growth with California Acquisition... Read More

Mister Car Wash Adds Three Locations via Rapid Express Carwash Takeover locations via Rapid Express Carwash Takeover... Read More

Upcoming Events

March

30

California Law Update and Regional Mixer

March 30, 2023

6-8pm, Sacramento

May

7

Destination Sin City! Las Vegas Carwash Tour

Chill & Thrill Launch Party at the STRAT

(More Info Coming Soon!)

May 7, 2023

Las Vegas

May

8

The Car Wash Show

May 8-10, 2023

Las Vegas

Virtual Harassment Training Made Easy

WCA has partnered with Impact Compliance Training to offer courses that are developed and supported by subject matter experts and attorneys with decades of experience in FEHA and Title VII law. Due to new laws, this instruction must be aimed at the prevention of sexual harassment, abusive conduct, and harassment based on gender in the workplace, and should educate staff on the remedies available to victims.

Only $15 per seat for members!