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MARCH, 2010
 
NEWS
Proposed Amendment May Create Small-Business Jobs
Banks May Be Easing Lending Requirements, Federal Reserve Says
Stimulus Funding for SBA Loans Lapses Again
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Facing Your Fabric Fears
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Sales Continue to Fall Nationwide, Many Cut Payroll to Compensate
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Nine Out of 10 Operators Now Wetclean
FEBRUARY, 2010
 
NEWS
U.S. House Selects ClassiCleaners to Help 'Green' the Capitol
SPOT Earns PCI Security Certification
Small-Business Confidence Rises for the First Time in Three Months
Whirlpool Earnings More Than Double in Fourth-Quarter 2009
Obama Proposes $30 Billion Small-Business Lending Fund
Coalition Says Foreign Hanger Manufacturers Are Evading Antidumping Order
Illinois Task Force Urges Water Conservation for Chicago Area
Industry Defends Perc Use in D.C., Philadelphia
 
ASK THE EXPERT
Can I Process a Garment with a 'Clean by Pile Method' Care Label?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
The Water/Leather Relationship
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Who’s Cleaning Up in Illinois?
Use Tax Time to Take Stock
Consider Big Decisions Carefully
 
STATSHOT
Drycleaners Report Sales Decline for December, Improved Conditions
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Survey: Half of Drycleaners Say Marketing Pays
JANUARY, 2010
 
NEWS
DLI Brings Marketing Conference to Vegas
SBA Small-Business Lending Begins to Rebound, Still Lags Pre-Recession Levels
Martinizing Dry Cleaning Makes Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for Fifth Year
Rotary, Zengeler Cleaners Collect 3,200 Coats for U.S. Veterans
IDC Sets Preliminary Plans for Dublin
Whirlpool Is First Manufacturer to Get Certified With New NSF Allergen Protocol
In Memoriam: Harry G.Campagna
Index Shows Small-Business Optimism Continues to Plummet
Green Garmento Stars in Reusable-Bag Pilot Program
TCATA Conference to Feature CIA Keynoter
Rachael Ray Cooks Up TV 'Trouble' at Drycleaning Plant
EPA Proposes Stricter Clean-Air Regs
GreenEarth Signs GreenClean Tintorerias as Master Licensor in Mexico
GAO Report Finds SBA Lender Oversight System Inadequate
 
ASK THE EXPERT
Is There an Easy Way to Handle a ‘Lipstick Load?’
 
PLANT PROFILE
49th Annual Plant Design Awards: Merit Awards (Part 2 of 2)
49th Annual Plant Design Awards: Merit Awards (Part 1 of 2)
 
WIRE SURVEYS
One-Third of Drycleaners Make New Year’s Resolutions
DECEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
Senate Passes Landmark Healthcare Reform Bill
Senate Extends Stimulus Provisions for SBA Loans to February
Drycleaner Wins National Award for Conservation Upgrades
Entrepreneur Magazine Names CRDN No. 1 in Drycleaning, Delivery Services
Senators Introduce Bill to Increase Small-Business Lending, Create Jobs
FRSTeam by King Fine Expands to Cover Southern Louisiana
GCC Awards Iris City Cleaners Four Leaves
Mild Winter Pushes Natural Gas Prices to New Low
China’s Fledgling Professional Textile Care Industry Perfect Draw for Texcare Asia
IPSO Adds SAMCO to Its Distributor Base
Zellers, Mannis Partner to Create New Company
 
ASK THE EXPERT
How Can I Prevent Breaks When Wetcleaning Silk?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Avoid Creases When Pressing Sleeves
Reviewing for the Year Ahead
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Phase-Out Strategies (Part 2 of 2)
Phase-Out Strategies (Part 1 of 2)
 
PLANT PROFILE
49th Annual Plant Design Awards: Special Honors Winners
Bibbentuckers in Dallas Takes Grand Prize in 49th Plant Design Awards
 
STATSHOT
Drycleaners Report Natural Gas Price Cuts, Continued Sales Decline
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Sales Volume to Stabilize in 2010, Operators Say
NOVEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
SBA Requests Additional Stimulus Money for Loans
Dryclean USA Announces Name Change, Reports Loss for Quarter
TURI Awards Grant to Drycleaner for Converting to Wetcleaning
Alliance Laundry Holdings’ 3rd Quarter 2009 Meets Expectations
Evans Garment Restoration Honors Associates for Outstanding Performance
FRSTeam Signs Three Locations in Arizona
NWDCA Group Retro Program Sends Out Refunds
NCA’s Brainstorming with the Best Heads to Jamaica
Martinizing Dry Cleaning Acquires Dry Cleaning Station
Whirlpool Reports Third-Quarter Drop, Raises Profit Outlook for Year
 
ASK THE EXPERT
How Can I Remove Oils and Grease from Khaki Pants in Wetcleaning?
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Diversify and Conquer
 
MARKETING
Thank Your Customers This Holiday Season
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Business Evaluation and Valuation (Part 2 of 2)
Business Evaluation and Valuation (Part 1 of 2)
 
STATSHOT
StatShot: Declining Sales Cut into Drycleaners' Profits
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Drycleaners Set to Spend for 2010 Plant Projects
OCTOBER, 2009
 
NEWS
Texcare Exhibitors Eye Extending Brands in Rapidly Growing China Marketplace
Busy in Beijing: First Day at Texcare Asia
Federal Government, SBA Ready New Small-Business Loan Initiative
Fulton Wins $1.5 Million Grant for Expansion
Stimulus Is Helping Small Business, Senator Says
Nu-Yale Cleaners Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
FRSTeam Operators Report Strong Growth Despite Struggling Economy
Vollmer Acquires All Outstanding Shares of Methods for Management
Drycleaner Wins Oklahoma DEQ Platinum Star Award
 
ASK THE EXPERT
What’s the Best Way to Remove Candle-Wax Stains?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Use a Hothead or a Solid Plate
When the Label Says ‘Spot-Clean Only’
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
All Business Is Local
 
MARKETING
More Than Just Cleaning Clothes
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Fall Fashion Extra: When Garments Sparkle, Drycleaners Cringe (Part 3 of 3)
Styles of The Season (Part 2 of 3)
Styles of The Season (Part 1 of 3)
Beijing’s Big Show
 
STATSHOT
Despite Rosy Analysis, Drycleaners Still Feel the Squeeze
 
WIRE SURVEYS
The Economy Is Still in Recession, Drycleaners Say
SEPTEMBER, 2009
 
NEWS
EIA Projects Lowest Natural Gas Prices Since 2001
Zengeler Cleaners, Rotary Collect Winter Clothes for U.S. Veterans
Electrolux Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
New Jersey Drycleaner Charged with Arson
DLI’s Fisher Speaks on Voice of America
Ziermann Holding Buys German Böwe
Maytag Team Volunteers at New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Report Shows Few Small Businesses Benefiting from Stimulus
Mailbag: Exec Committee Pleased with Clean ’09, Seeks Input for 2011
Inc. Names CRDN to Fastest-Growing List for Third Year
 
ASK THE EXPERT
How Can I Prevent Discoloration from Shirts’ Seam Adhesive?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Out for Blood, with a Digester Bath
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
From Crisis Comes Rebirth
Take a Load Off with Index Funds
 
PLANT PROFILE
Making the Brand
 
STATSHOT
Drycleaning Sales Fall in August, Competition Easing, Survey Says
Drycleaning Sales Continue to Fall, but Costs Hold Steady, Survey Says
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Only Half of Drycleaners Now Use Perc, Survey Says
AUGUST, 2009
 
NEWS
Harris' 'Pillows for Patriots' Helps U.S. Soldiers
WFI Convention Slated for Wisconsin Dells
Riddle & Associates Contracts with Clean Through 2015
Solvair Slashes Price of System Ownership
Drycleaning Employee Fired over Pregnancy, EEOC Says
DLI Responds to Tribune Report
ABC Partners with EFIT to Provide Additional Certification
Expo Detergo Changes Dates
Solvair Helps Owners Market New System
Whirlpool Profits Fall, but Still Beat Analysts’ Estimates
 
ASK THE EXPERT
How Do You Prevent Swirls when Finishing a Twill Weave?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Stains Are More Than Skin-Deep
The Hole Truth and Nothing But
 
MARKETING
Get on The Brand Wagon
Networking in The Virtual World
 
STATSHOT
Drycleaners in Northeast Report Slight Rebound in Sales
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Healthcare Costs Out of Control, Drycleaners Say

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