Summer and fall have passed, and I’m sure all carwashers are gearing up for winter full of enthusiasm and greatly revved up from a phenomenal Northeast Regional Carwash Convention (NRCC) in September. I want to thank all operators and vendors for attending and making it our best NRCC to date. The show was well attended, we had top-notch educational seminars and what a keynote speaker in Robert Benmosche, the former CEO of AIG. Oh, and we also had the largest show floor in the show’s 25-year history. Not too shabby!
Along those lines, our recent 17th Annual Golf Classic was another huge success and strongly attended. The new course in Harwinton was exceptional and the day’s weather was in the top three of great golf weather days in memory. It was a highly contested battle for top golfers with the lead going back and forth between Team Mighty Auto Parts and Team Car Wash Systems, yet in the end Team Mighty pulled off the win. So, we are looking forward to next year’s tournament and my vote is for the same venue!
I’m sure you are all gearing up for winter, especially after Maine received a foot of snow in early November! Well, if you’re dragging and looking for a winter focus, now is the time to start promoting the undercarriage option and using signage to educate your customers on the benefits of protecting their vehicle by keeping it clean, underneath as well!
We got a nice push from the local news last winter with all the talk about the magnesium chloride being put down on Connecticut roads and highways. We all need to focus now and promote the value we all as “Professional Car Washers” can bring to the motoring public. We are a resource that the public needs to use to get this substance off their vehicles.
The holidays are over now, but you can still make a difference in your community by assisting local food banks with donations. Set something up at your wash today. The need never goes away even when the holidays have passed.
I hope we all enjoy a great winter washing season, and if you have not yet sent in your CCA dues, please do so today. We need your support to fund our efforts on your behalf!
Bob Rossini
CCA President