CRDN Sponsors Collegiate Players Tour

Nathan Frerichs | June 21, 2010

BERKLEY, Mich. — The Certified Restoration Drycleaning Network (CRDN) has...

Laundry CEO Organizes Towel-Collection Drive for Gulf Spill Clean-Up

Nathan Frerichs | June 18, 2010

Note: Revised 6/30/2010 to Correct Area Code David Gross, CEO of Gulf...

California Assembly Bans Free Single-Use Bags, Poly Bags Next?

Ian P. Murphy | June 16, 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly passed a bill last week...

UniMac Distributor Statewide Machinery Enters Hudson River Valley

Nathan Frerichs | June 15, 2010

RIPON, Wis. — Statewide Machinery has expanded its upstate New York UniMac...

U.S. Chamber Honors Prestige with Award

Ian P. Murphy | June 15, 2010

WASHINGTON — The United States Chamber of Commerce honored Knoxville, Tenn...

Industry Successful in Changing Sprinkler Guidelines

Nathan Frerichs | June 14, 2010

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, Ill. — A group of drycleaning industry organizations,...

Capital One Releases Small-Business Barometer Results

Ian P. Murphy | June 7, 2010

MCLEAN, Va. — Capital One Small Business Banking released the results of...

Exhibit Sales Open for Clean '11

Ian P. Murphy | June 1, 2010

Exhibit space sales are underway for Clean 2011, set to take place June 6-...

P&G Seeking to Expand Tide Franchise Stores

Ian P. Murphy | May 31, 2010

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Tide Dry Cleaners, operated by Procter & Gamble...

ZIPS Dry Cleaners partners with Hot Dish Advertising

Nathan Frerichs | May 25, 2010

GREENBELT, Md. — ZIPS Dry Cleaners, a franchise with 26 East Coast...

Small-Business Lending Plan Moves Forward

Ian P. Murphy | May 24, 2010

WASHINGTON — The Small Business Lending Fund Act, a $30 billion proposal...

Update: Operator Reports New Fraud Attempt

Ian P. Murphy | May 21, 2010

EWING, N.J. — In an update to our story on attempted fraud from May 7,...

Toronto Operator Stabbed to Death

Ian P. Murphy | May 18, 2010

TORONTO — A local drycleaner was found dead in her store last week, the...

Be Alert for Loan Scams

Paul Partyka | May 17, 2010

WASHINGTON — Small-business owners are complaining about a host of scams,...

Contamination Case Against Drycleaning Equipment Manufacturer Dismissed

Nathan Frerichs | May 10, 2010

DETROIT – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California...

Operator Reports Fraudulent Rug-Cleaning Scheme

Ian P. Murphy | May 7, 2010

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — An unknown party or group is making calls to...

Confidence Improving Among Small-Business Owners, Survey Says

Ian P. Murphy | May 4, 2010

HOUSTON — Confidence is improving among small-business owners, according...

MyDoor And 24/7 to License Brands

Ian P. Murphy | May 3, 2010

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — MyDoor Dry Cleaning and 24/7 Dry Cleaners...

Whirlpool Sales Jump 20% in First Quarter

Ian P. Murphy | April 27, 2010

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Whirlpool Corp. announced yesterday that sales...

USDC Campaign-Finance Charges Heat Up

Ian P. Murphy | April 26, 2010

WASHINGTON — Public watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility &...

GreenEarth Launches 'Guide to Living Green'

Ian P. Murphy | April 22, 2010

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GreenEarth Cleaning LLC announced the launch of its new...

All AWGS Preservations Now Carbon-Neutral

Ian P. Murphy | April 21, 2010

ORANGE, Conn. — The Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS), an...

SBA Recovery Loans Funded Through May 31

Ian P. Murphy | April 20, 2010

WASHINGTON — The $18 billion bill extending unemployment benefits passed...

DLI Joins Effort Against Maine Services Tax

Ian P. Murphy | April 19, 2010

AUGUSTA, Maine — The Drycleaing & Laundry Institute (DLI) announced...

Small Businesses Still Pessimistic, NFIB says

Ian P. Murphy | April 17, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)...

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