Ian P. Murphy

American Drycleaner

Ian P. Murphy is a freelance writer based in Chicago, and was the editor of American Drycleaner from 1999 to 2011.

Recent articles by Ian P. Murphy

What Healthcare Reform Means to You

CHICAGO — The details of the recently passed healthcare-reform bills and...

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

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

U.S. Chamber Honors Prestige with Award

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

Freedom of Choice

An Expanding Array of Solvent Systems is Helping Produce New Converts —...

Survey: Most Operators Taking Typical Summer Vacations

CHICAGO — Almost two-thirds (64.3%) of operators are making summer travel...

Capital One Releases Small-Business Barometer Results

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

Exhibit Sales Open for Clean '11

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

P&G Seeking to Expand Tide Franchise Stores

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

April Sales Jump in Northeast, West; Payrolls Down

CHICAGO — April sales grew in two regions of the U.S. compared to last...

Small-Business Lending Plan Moves Forward

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

Update: Operator Reports New Fraud Attempt

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

Toronto Operator Stabbed to Death

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

Fashion vs. Fabricare (Part 2 of 4)

LOOK #2: MILITARY The year’s most structured silhouette pairs olive and...

Drycleaners Working More Than Five Years Ago

CHICAGO — Almost two-thirds (65.7%) of drycleaners are working longer...

Operator Reports Fraudulent Rug-Cleaning Scheme

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

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