The Knockabouts were a hardcore punk band from Huntsville, Alabama from 1982-1986. They are on the Barricaded Suspects album released in 1983 by Toxic Shock Records and re-released in 1992, and Prank Records released a 7-inch EP of their material in 1995 entitled On Suffering Remembered. They were interviewed by Maximum RocknRoll Magazine in the September 1984 issue. According to Prank Records president Ken Sanderson, in an interview, they are the first hardcore punk band from Alabama. Sanderson says their songs are "demented, angry and centered on the dissatisfaction, alienation and isolation of the Deep South." The members included Donnie Sharp (vocals), Rusty Jackson (Guitar), Randy Sanders (bass), Greg Skalka (drums '82-'84), Jeff Keagle (drums '84-'86).
Traxo is an online travel service that detects and organizes personal travel information, including itineraries, loyalty account balances, and expiration dates, from over 190 travel sources. Traxo is free for users and is supported by an advertising business model. In 2013, the company was ranked as a "Hot Startup" by Entrepreneur, and as of October 2013, the company has raised approximately $1.5 million in seed money and a $4.2 million Series A.
Traxo is headquartered in Dallas, TX and Andres Fabris is the current CEO.
History
Andres Fabris first conceived of Traxo in 2003 while attending Harvard Business School. He began designing a dashboard-style travel organization service with Andy Chen and Richard Pendergast, whom he had met while working at Travelocity.
The company established its office in Dallas, TX in 2008.
In 2010, Traxo integrated with travel recommendation website UpTake. This partnership was one of the first developments in a series of strategies aimed at branding Traxo as more than just a proximity alert tool.
In 2011, the company launched the Traxo Travel Score, “the official measure of one’s overall travel experience.”
In 2012, Traxo announced the acquisition of frequent flier miles tracker GoMiles.com.
* Traxo Travel Score - calculated score between 1 and 100. Users with higher scores are rewarded with travel-related deals such as free flights, discount rental cars, and hotel specials.
* Traxo Express Access - streamlines linking to all of a user's loyalty account information.
Awards and Recognition
* May 2009—Traxo named as a Facebook Fund Finalist.
* Dec 2010—Traxo named "Most Promising" venture at Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum.
* Dec 2012—Traxo Wins Vator Splash NY.
* Jan 2013—Traxo named “Hot Startup” by Entrepreneur.
Traxo is headquartered in Dallas, TX and Andres Fabris is the current CEO.
History
Andres Fabris first conceived of Traxo in 2003 while attending Harvard Business School. He began designing a dashboard-style travel organization service with Andy Chen and Richard Pendergast, whom he had met while working at Travelocity.
The company established its office in Dallas, TX in 2008.
In 2010, Traxo integrated with travel recommendation website UpTake. This partnership was one of the first developments in a series of strategies aimed at branding Traxo as more than just a proximity alert tool.
In 2011, the company launched the Traxo Travel Score, “the official measure of one’s overall travel experience.”
In 2012, Traxo announced the acquisition of frequent flier miles tracker GoMiles.com.
* Traxo Travel Score - calculated score between 1 and 100. Users with higher scores are rewarded with travel-related deals such as free flights, discount rental cars, and hotel specials.
* Traxo Express Access - streamlines linking to all of a user's loyalty account information.
Awards and Recognition
* May 2009—Traxo named as a Facebook Fund Finalist.
* Dec 2010—Traxo named "Most Promising" venture at Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum.
* Dec 2012—Traxo Wins Vator Splash NY.
* Jan 2013—Traxo named “Hot Startup” by Entrepreneur.
Tommy Car Wash Systems is a privately owned American corporation based in Holland, Michigan. Founded in 1991 by industry veteran Tom Essenburg, Tommy Car Wash Systems creates, manufactures, and develops high-end car wash equipment and facilities. The company is represented in the Enhancement Group and holds patents for a number of automated car wash system components. Tommy Car Wash equipment and buildings are recognized by wide stainless steel arches, vaulted glass walls, and “rolled” acrylic roofing.
History
In 1969 brothers and Holland natives Jun and Sonny Essenburg opened a dual rollover-style car wash known as ‘Quality Car Wash’ located on 17th street in Holland Michigan. This car wash was later converted to an automated 60’ car wash tunnel. For the next several decades the Quality Car Wash brand continued to grow and expand in the West Michigan region, adding new locations and forging partnership and distributorship agreements with both Hana Car wash Systems and Peco Car Wash Systems. These distributorships and the brand’s rapid expansion led to development of new wash layouts using components from both.
Notable Developments
Flight Deck Design
Since 1990 Tommy Car Wash building designs have featured a unified operations center called ‘the flight deck’. The flight deck is in-line with the pay lanes and includes a cashier station as well as interior windows and control systems for monitoring the car wash bay and loading area.
Inbay Conversions
Beginning in 2010 Tommy Car Wash Systems has offered a renovation and refitting service for existing inbay car washes. The service converts the washes into small conveyorized washes with belt conveyors, friction cleaning modules, and detergent application arches. This conversion results in faster cleaning times without increasing staffing requirements.
Totally Tommy Building Designs
In 2008 Tommy Car Wash Systems announced plans to develop a new line of “Totally Tommy” integrated car wash buildings and equipment packages.
History
In 1969 brothers and Holland natives Jun and Sonny Essenburg opened a dual rollover-style car wash known as ‘Quality Car Wash’ located on 17th street in Holland Michigan. This car wash was later converted to an automated 60’ car wash tunnel. For the next several decades the Quality Car Wash brand continued to grow and expand in the West Michigan region, adding new locations and forging partnership and distributorship agreements with both Hana Car wash Systems and Peco Car Wash Systems. These distributorships and the brand’s rapid expansion led to development of new wash layouts using components from both.
Notable Developments
Flight Deck Design
Since 1990 Tommy Car Wash building designs have featured a unified operations center called ‘the flight deck’. The flight deck is in-line with the pay lanes and includes a cashier station as well as interior windows and control systems for monitoring the car wash bay and loading area.
Inbay Conversions
Beginning in 2010 Tommy Car Wash Systems has offered a renovation and refitting service for existing inbay car washes. The service converts the washes into small conveyorized washes with belt conveyors, friction cleaning modules, and detergent application arches. This conversion results in faster cleaning times without increasing staffing requirements.
Totally Tommy Building Designs
In 2008 Tommy Car Wash Systems announced plans to develop a new line of “Totally Tommy” integrated car wash buildings and equipment packages.
Richard John "RJ" Brandes is an American businessman. He was the founder and CEO of Belgravia Capital, a middle market commercial finance and real estate mortgage bank which was acquired by the Finova Group (ticker symbol: FNV) in 1997. Belgravia was, in 1996, the 6th largest mortgage lender in the country.
Brandes also founded Blenheim Equisports, which hosts some of the most prominent show-jumping, equitation, and dressage exhibitions in California. Blenheim facilities host 14 Grand Prix events a year and in 2004 hosted the Olympic Trials. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Valery Gergiev, Mary-Kate Olsen and others have attended or participated in his horse shows.
RJ is married to Adrienne Brandes. They were married in September 2011 and reside in Corona del Mar, CA, and Aspen, CO.
Brandes also founded Blenheim Equisports, which hosts some of the most prominent show-jumping, equitation, and dressage exhibitions in California. Blenheim facilities host 14 Grand Prix events a year and in 2004 hosted the Olympic Trials. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Valery Gergiev, Mary-Kate Olsen and others have attended or participated in his horse shows.
RJ is married to Adrienne Brandes. They were married in September 2011 and reside in Corona del Mar, CA, and Aspen, CO.