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AUTOBELL OPENS 51TH CAR WASH WITH FIRST LOCATION IN GEORGIA

CHARLOTTE, NC (July 18, 2008) — Autobell Car Wash Inc., headquartered here, has opened its first location in Georgia, and its 51^st site overall, with a store Suwanee, according to a company press release.

Autobell is the third-largest conveyor carwash chain in the nation. The company opened its 50^th location earlier this month in Harrisburg, NC.

The company is also looking for other locations in the Atlanta metro area. Company veterans Bryan Thompson and David Wood have been appointed district manager and store manager, respectively.

“We’ve been anticipating our first store in Georgia for some time now,” said Chuck Howard, president and CEO of Autobell, “and are very pleased with our new Suwanee location and the quality of employees we've recruited there.”

AUTOBELL OPENS 50TH CAR WASH WITH FIRST LOCATION IN HARRISBURG, NC

CHARLOTTE, NC (July 8, 2008) -- Autobell Car Wash Inc., headquartered here, has opened its 50th location and first in Harrisburg, NC, at 12162 University City Boulevard (Highway 49). Jerome Hopper is the store manager.

"We are thrilled to be celebrating longevity and continued growth with the opening of our 50th store," stated Chuck Howard, President and CEO of the Charlotte-based company. "We feel it is a testament to offering consistently excellent customer service and emphasizing good corporate citizenship in all our communities."

The Harrisburg unit is Autobell's third Cabarrus County location, with two in Concord.

AUTOBELL CAR WASH RECEIVES TWO ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS

CHARLOTTE (April 22, 2008) -- Autobell Car Wash, Inc., America’s third largest full-service car wash chain, headquartered here, garnered two environmental awards Wednesday.

During the luncheon presentation of the Charlotte Business Journal’s inaugural Green Awards, Autobell won in the For-Profit Business category for companies that have done the most to drive environmental sustainability internally or among their vendors and clients.

Later in the day, Autobell was recognized at the Mecklenburg County Soil & Water Conservation District’s awards banquet as the Conservation Business of the Year for its strict water conservation policies, procedures and practices. The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District is a part of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, a division of the United States Department of Agriculture. The organization works with residents, agencies and business owners to plan and direct programs for the conservation and development of natural resources.

Autobell treats 100% of its waste water and recycles up to 100%. One Autobell unit includes a bioretention pond and rain garden, while one of the newer stores features an Aqua Bio 100% reclaim water treatment system in which enzymes digests and recycle wastewater, relatively new technology in the car wash industry. Autobell employees routinely conduct preventive maintenance on equipment to avoid spills and leaks and carry out other daily water conservation practices; the company also uses only organic cleaning products. Autobell is involved in numerous other conservation concerns including waterway clean-up programs, as well as a very popular and successful charity car wash program that discourages home and parking lot car washes that allow polluted waste water to enter storm drains and waterways.

Since 2000, Autobell has received seven other environmental awards from various utility, municipality and media organizations. Autobell owns and operates 49 car washes in 25 North Carolina, 1 South Carolina, and 4 Virginia communities.

“We are humbled and honored to be recognized for our environmental commitment and efforts,” said Chuck Howard, President & CEO of Autobell Car Wash, Inc. “Water conservation and other environmental concerns in which we are involved are vitally important not only to Autobell, but to our communities and our planet.”

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Autobell Car Wash Inc. has handed out academic scholarships to 66 of its employees.

The scholarships totaled $61,500 and each recipient can put the money toward the college or university of his or her choice. The carwash chain, based here, has handed out a total of more than $167,000 in scholarships to its employees.

Scholarships are given to employees who are have received a high school diploma within the last three years and who have worked for Autobell for at least a year.

Applicants have to submit a 500-word essay, a short application as well as references in order to be considered.