A Message from the CAP Board President
Greetings Car Washers in the Commonwealth and beyond. Truly, we are all in awesome times to be in the car wash business, especially here in Pennsylvania. Many of the “big brands” have found Pennsylvania to be “ripe for the picking” for developing new locations, as each expands their retail footprint. Not to overshadow the “tried and true” Pennsylvania IBA/SS and Full-Service/Express operators that have been here for years. And, each preparing for a successful winter season of car washing.
The CAP is strong! As witnessed through the attendance and engagement to our recent events:
CAP Baseball Outing, August 2023. A nice evening game, taking in a home game of the Harrisburg Senators.
CAP Annual Dinner, September 2023. Recognizing “Salute to Service.” Bringing a focus on military and veterans in the workplace. Delivered by – Guest speaker, Ret. Col. Mark Ferrero, and Keynote speaker, Mark Curtis, Splash Car Wash/Grace for Vets spoke to the benefits. The CAP presented PA Carwasher of the Year (Award) 2023 to Scott Soisson of Sheetz, Inc for his personal and professional dedication to Veterans and involvement with Grace for Vets each year through the car wash industry. This evening included Proclamations issued from the Governor Josh Shapiro to Mark Curtis and Scott Soisson, each, for continued car wash industry professionalism and dedication to Veteran Services.
CAP Golf Outing, September 2023. On the heels of our dinner. A full day of many teams with great weather enjoying swinging the sticks together.
Many of our CAP members and PA operators took a road trip to Atlantic City, NJ in early October 2023 to take in the NRCC Show 2023. This year’s NRCC Show is a testament to (all of) our collective strength in the car wash industry made up by the many states in the New England and Mid-Atlantic region. Well Done! NRCC…
The CAP continues to be supportive to its members and all PA operators. We look forward to 2024, and the opportunities to bring fresh benefits to all.
Happy Car Washing,
Dave Edwards
President of CAP
Owner/Operator of IBA/SS sites in NEPA
About CAP
In the early 90’s car wash owners and operators rallied protect and promote their livelihood, as local and state government agencies continued to expand their regulatory reach on small businesses in the Commonwealth. The Carwash Association of Pennsylvania was formed by a group of proactive industry leaders to advance and safeguard the business interests of the car wash industry. Their vision was to build a trade association that would foster and support efforts to improve and expand the quality and standards of industry services. Further, Association founders wished to establish and facilitate a networking venue that promoted the development of industry relationships where members could share best-practices and business experiences. Do you share that vision?
