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Davis Named White Conveyors Vice President Of Sales
White Conveyors, Inc., headquarters located in Kenilworth, NJ, recently announced the promotion of Bob Davis to Vice President of Sales
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Now is the Time to Set Your 2018 Goals
With the arrival of the New Year, the Tuchman Advisory Group begins the process of setting goals for 2018 and evaluating how we fared in accomplishing our 2017 goals. At our February meeting we will d
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The Round Table of Laundry & Dry Cleaners 2017 Fly-In
The Round Table (originally called a Sales Managers’ Pow-Wow) was founded in 1940 by industry leaders Herb Koch, Lee Workman and Barrett Finn.
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Small Business Identity Theft
The IRS recently published an updated bulletin on Small Business Identity Theft. Just like individuals, businesses can be victims also.
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Fabricare 2018 Returns to Long Beach
CCA is pleased to announce a return visit to Long Beach for Fabricare 2018.
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The Pitch
Do you ever sit and wonder just what does it take to sell someone on your business? What magical words are used to convince a perfect stranger to go to their closet, pick out clothes that they think a
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Perfect Cleaners Wetcleans for Greater Profit
Since the installation of new Poseidon Textile Care System Wetcleaning Machines and Dryers...
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How I Got Here: Andrew O’Neil
California Linen Services, celebrating their 80th anniversary this year.
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Tuchman Advisory Group Meeting
The Tuchman Advisory Group held an informative and very successful meeting at Medlin-Davis Cleaners in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Sexual harassment has been and remains a pervasive problem in the workplace and beyond. In recent days the reported actions of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin...
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Examples of True Progress
It’s not often that I feel charitable enough to admit that progress can sometimes be more like standing still.
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A. L. Wilson Introduces Innovative Product; Claims Drycleaning Stain Removal Has Never Been So Easy
A. L. Wilson is introducing an improved version of EasyGo®, a totally new type of drycleaning spray spotterWilson Executive Vice President Randy Schwarzmann explains that when improved EasyGo is sp
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Are You A Good Listener?
My granddaughter plays Friday Night Lights Football. My son-in-law Jeff coaches the team. She plays quarterback...
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Push It! Push It Real Good!
The phone rings, the voice on the other end seems surprised, yet apprehensive. Surprised because yes, I do tend to answer my own phone...
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Deck the Halls . . . it is Time to Prepare for Holiday Parties!
Every year we look forward with anticipation to the holidays...
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Bridal Care and Wedding Services (Part I)
Apparently, people who get married are spending more for their weddings. Every year for the last ten years...
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Beware of False Experts and Scammers
About the only thing worse than having no online presence or a bad online reputation, is falling prey to a false expert or a scammer.
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Southwest Drycleaners Association Announces Keynote Speaker for 2018 Cleaners Showcase
The Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) announces Bruce Hamilton as Keynote Speaker for the 2018 Cleaners Showcase, to be held April 5th – 7th, 2018.His presentation, No Bad Days, is designed
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Good Procurement Practices For A Small Business
One of the key elements for all of us to accomplish to insure a successful business is ....
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So Cal Cleaners Meeting Held At United Fabricare Supply
SCCA met on Sunday, September 24th and was hosted by United Fabricare Supply in Compton, California.
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Be Prepared!
The Scouts use this motto for a very good reason.
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NCA Texcare
October 20th – 22ndWhere Did All the Prom Dresses Go? And Other Things You Need to Know to Survive!The world is changing and the world of dry cleaning is no exception.Fast fashion and on-line
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First Impressions Tell The Story
By the time this article reaches print for October, things will start cooling off and we will (should) return to warmer and hopefully better attire at the counter. It has always slayed me how anyone w
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DLI Offers In-Store and Telephone Mystery Shopping Programs
DLI’s In-Store Mystery Shopping partner now conducts Telephone Call Secret Shopping evaluations for DLI members.
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How We Got Here: Henry W D Parker and Janice Parker
The husband and wife team of Henry and Janice Parker are the founders, co-owners and equal partners of Safety & Environmental Compliance Consultants.
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Primus Launches Total Wet Cleaning Solution
Primus laundry equipment recently launched a highly effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional dry clean processes – Softwash®.
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Humor In The Workplace
The great humorist Victor Borge once joked that “laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”
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Street’s Announces September Promotion To Support DLI Scholarships
R.R. Street & Co. Inc. (Street’s) congratulates DLI School of Drycleaning Technology for 90 years of providing education to the fabricare industry!In honor of this anniversary, Street’s has
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Quotes Of A Lifetime
I often enjoy quoting some of our industry’s past giants. These industry greats are largely gone from us but fondly remembered.
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Liberty Computer Systems iDryclean Prop App is a Game Changer
Liberty Computer Systems announced iDryclean Pro for iPhone and Android, combining the power of Liberty’s Touch Control Drycleaning software with the mobile needs of your customers. According to
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Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?
Everybody wants to have a squeaky clean reputation, and nobody likes a bad review out there for the world to see.
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NCA Texcare Set For October 20th – 22nd
The world is changing and the world of dry cleaning is no exception.
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A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
I remember this title as a phrase from my Grandfather and Father when something was missing from the plant in the way of tools.
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Stain Removal Clinic Planned For Eastern Pennsylvania
Noted industry consultant Jane Zellers, and Bob Edwards, of A.L. Wilson Company, will present stain removal clinic on Sat, 9/16 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
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How I Got Here: Kelly Kelleher
Kelly Kelleher has been the vice president of Kelleher Equipment in Long Beach, California for the last 32 years.
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Vertical Water Wall Design Low NOx Steam Boilers
Pictured here is a Parker Boiler 9.5L-WW (Low NOx) water wall design 9.5HP, 150 PSI Steam Boiler. Parker Boiler has been conducting extensive testing on this new Vertical water wall design in 2015 and
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The Importance of Networking
The best definition I can offer of networking is: the art of building and expanding professional relationships.
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Mike Nesbit New President Of DLI
In June, the annual Clean Show was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where thousands of laundry business owners and entrepreneurs gathered. During this conference, MW Cleaners’ President Mike Nesbit was in
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Finding The Right Employee For Your Business
As business owners,we strive to hire the right people to compliment our business.
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Novak Joins Continental As Customer Care Associate
Continental Girbau Inc. recently welcomed Eric Novak, as a customer care associate. In his new role, Novak interfaces with Continental’s customer care department to process and maintain in-house ord
