The Connecticut Car Wash Association (CCA) held it’s annual golf
invitational on September 21 at Tunxis Plantation Country Club in
Farmington. Although the number of players was not up to the levels
of year’s past, everyone who participated enjoyed themselves greatly.
We were also able to honor Representative Kathleen Vallarta for her
work on behalf of small business in Connecticut with the CCA
Legislator of the Year Award. Both the day and the venue were
wonderful, and the delicious meal capped off the event.
Many CCA members were also fortunate to get down to the
Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) in Atlantic City on
October 18-20. The show that was well worth it. Both the exhibits and
the seminars were educational and informative.
As we in Connecticut prepare for what we hope will be one of the
saltiest winters in recent years, the current economic climate has
many of us reeling a bit. Although people have to buy groceries and
other staples to live each and every day, getting the car
wash is not a requirement (although I think it should be)! We the
operators have to do what we can to make the carwash one of the
places our customer feels he has to go. Whether it be by creative
advertising, marketing or use of technology we need to work harder to
draw them into our businesses.
When this article is in the winter Northeast Carwasher I hope we are
washing too many cars to count. But what we do,
when we are not busy to create business, shows our skill as
operators.
The CCA wants to make all operators, or vendors for that matter,
aware that they are welcome and encouraged to participate in our
Association and serve on our board. Whether you are a new or former
member, get involved. We Want You! The time commitment is
minimal and the events we have year round are fun and educational.
For more information on the CCA visit our website at
wewashctcars.com or give us a call at 800/287-6604.
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Tracy
CCA President
