CROMWELL, CT —
Sno-White Car Wash’s Andy Jackie was a big winner at last night’s 21st Annual Mini Expo at the Marriott Courtyard here. The Bristol, CT, operator walked away with a flat screen television after taking a gamble on one of several raffle prizes sponsored by CCA vendors. Auto Shine Car Wash Systems‘ Mark DiTommaso, E. Hartford, CT, was another big winner walking away with a trip for two to the Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC). “Our show is intimate and a great way to see what’s new and to catch up with fellow operators,” said CCA President Joe Tracy. “I look forward to it every year.”
Just shy of 100 attended the annual event that ran from 5-9pm and included an Italian buffet dinner and tabletop. Event sponsors included Blendco, C.A.R. Products, ECP, Jobe, Kleen-Rite Corp., Mang Insurance, Micrologic, Northeast Carwasher, Sonny’s, Simoniz USA and United Industrial Services. The group’s next event is it’s annual golf invitational in September. Visit wewashctcars.com for more information.
CCA Mini Expo Vendor List:
16 Acres Computers, Chris Rarouequicz, 413-796-1781
A-1 Bank Services, Jim Lucas, 860-883-6608
Auto Shine Car Wash Systems, Mark DiTommaso, 860-528-3519
Autowash Maintenance Corp., Ron Campagna Jr., 800-395-2155 x112
Autowash Supply, Gary Sokoloski, 774-248-0171
Blendco, Brent McCurdy, 215-781-3600
Blue Sky Image Group, Kyle Doyle, 631-431-2600
CAR Products, Bob Goldenberg, 413-536-9900
Car Washing Systems, Allison LaChase, 860-554-5127
Clean Car Consulting, Stu Levy, 978-828-7712
Crystal Care, Steve Switzer, 631-316-8883
CSE/Lochinvar, Chris Rojas, 330-623-0036
DRB, Jayne Hanlon, 330-645-4200
Earthlight Technologies, Doug Lombardi, 860-871-9700
Innovative Control Systems (ICS), Brad Metcalf, 610-881-8000
InPhase Power & Engineering, Heidi Fritz, 781-698-9180
Jobe Industries, John Delaney, 908-862-0400
Mang Insurance, Mike Benmosche, 518-580-5626
Mark VII, Bob Rossini, 860-866-7350
Michael Geller Dist., Michael Geller, 781-788-9933
Micrologic, Miguel Gonzalez, 973-598-0808
ML Stein, Lenny Stein, 617-323-0300
Motor City of CT, Tony Setaro, 203-437-0127
Mr/Mrs Autowash, Fred Bauer, 860-645-6767
National Ticket, Tom Tessitore, 800-829-0829
NE Car Wash Equipment, Jeff Arimento, 978-344-0404
Power Direct, Marisa Grant, 203-996-5161
Rock Imports, Steven Harkins, 781-788-9933
Ryko Mfg., Mark Lefsyk, 774-289-9914
Simoniz USA, Jake Collison, 978-518-0018
Sonny's The Car wash Factory, Paul Fazio, 800-327-8723
Stoner, Jon King, 800-227-5538
Tapco, Howard Perkins, 800-977-8562
United Industrial Services, Rob Craco, 203-238-8119
Vehicle Cleaning Supply, Gary Stevenson, 203-615-3467
ZWash Systems, Leo Zona, 617-633-1700