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FTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Care Labeling Rule

Staff Writer | October 17, 2012

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on...

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In Memoriam: John H. 'Jack' Ruen Jr., Cleaners Hanger Co.

Staff Writer | October 15, 2012

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — John H. “Jack” Ruen Jr., former owner and...

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Settlement Announced in Stanton Cleaners Superfund Site Cleanup Lawsuit

Staff Writer | October 8, 2012

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A civil environmental lawsuit stemming from the...

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Lapels Dry Cleaning Contributes Two Tons of Clothing to Big Brothers Big Sisters

Staff Writer | October 1, 2012

HANOVER, Mass. — Having a “ton” of laundry is an often-used figure of...

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California’s Kelleher Equipment is Newest Columbia/ILSA Distributor

Staff Writer | September 24, 2012

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. — Kelleher Equipment is Columbia/ILSA Drycleaning...

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ZIPS, Goodwill Renew Partnership to Help Job Seekers Dress for Success

GREENBELT, Md. — For some job hunters, finding affordable and appropriate...

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Md. Dry Cleaner Gets Suspended Sentence for Illegal Waste Disposal

Staff Writer | September 10, 2012

BALTIMORE — Discount Dry Cleaners LLC, Laurel, Md., and its owner, Mehret...

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Illinois Imposes Tougher Safety Measures on Perc Dry Cleaners

Staff Writer | September 5, 2012

CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed a new law to impose tougher...

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In Memoriam: Steven Katz, ThermoSteam Systems, and Gene Blumenthal, Metro-Chem

Staff Writer | August 23, 2012

CHICAGO — The laundry and dry cleaning industry lost two vendor leaders...

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Fulton Earns Award for Jobs Creation in Central New York

Staff Writer | August 15, 2012

PULASKI, N.Y. — Fulton Companies, a manufacturer of steam, hydronic and...

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CLA Designs Unique Conference for ‘Top 100’ Laundry Owners

Staff Writer | August 14, 2012

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — The Coin Laundry Association (CLA) has put...

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Though Worries Remain, Small Businesses More Optimistic

Staff Writer | August 13, 2012

RENO, Nev. — Small-business decision-makers from across the country...

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Louisiana Cleaner Pleads Guilty to Perc Dumping

Staff Writer | August 9, 2012

LAFAYETTE, La. — A Louisiana dry cleaner pleaded guilty last week to...

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Tide Dry Cleaners Opens Its First Georgia Store

Staff Writer | August 8, 2012

DULUTH, Ga. — The first Tide Dry Cleaners franchise in Georgia will have...

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Michigan Dry Cleaner is Newest DLI President

Staff Writer | August 6, 2012

LAUREL, Md. — Jan Barlow, CGCP®, owner of Jan’s Professional Cleaners,...

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Survey: Cash Flow Issues Continue to Plague Many Small Businesses

Staff Writer | August 1, 2012

WASHINGTON — Cash flow issues continue to plague a significant number of...

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In Memoriam: Raymond C. “Ray” Colucci

Staff Writer | July 30, 2012

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Raymond C. “Ray” Colucci, of Mamaroneck and Long...

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Hallak Cleaners Launches New Linen Services Company

Staff Writer | July 23, 2012

HACKENSACK, N.J. — Hallak Couture Cleaners says it has launched Bergen...

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EIA Lowers Regular Gas Retail Price Forecast for Third Quarter

Staff Writer | July 16, 2012

WASHINGTON — With crude oil prices falling over the last month, the...

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Dry Cleaner Locator Born from Spilled Drink

Staff Writer | July 10, 2012

MIAMI — A spilled drink that threatened to ruin an important business...

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In Memoriam: Thomas L. Gosselin, Kleen Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services

Staff Writer | July 9, 2012

LEBANON, N.H. — Thomas (Tom) Leon Gosselin, Naples, Fla., died June 27...

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CRDN Operator Receives Vocational Service Leadership Award

Staff Writer | June 25, 2012

LOS ANGELES — Ray Rangwala, owner of CRDN of Los Angeles and Esteem...

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MAC Stages Annual Lecture & Mini-EXPO at DLI Headquarters

Staff Writer | June 20, 2012

LAUREL, Md. — The MidAtlantic Association of Cleaners (MAC) staged its...

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Long Beach Preps for Fabricare 2012

Staff Writer | June 18, 2012

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Organizers of Fabricare 2012, the 86th annual...

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Author Says FRSTeam ‘Wows Its Customers the Apple Way’

Staff Writer | June 6, 2012

HAYWARD, Calif. — A new book describes fabric restoration company FRSTeam...