Aussie Laundry Aids Homeless with Showers, Jobs

07/28/2017

In a creative effort to help address a social problem, an Australian launderer is expanding an outreach effort to homeless people that includes assisting them with hygiene and helping them transition to paid employment. 

ARCO/Murray Completes Texas Laundry

07/27/2017

ARCO/Murray recently completed a 20,000-square-foot healthcare laundry build-to-suit for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler, TX. Construction included 1,100 square feet of new office and a 1,000-square-foot mechanical room, according to a news release.

Hygienically Clean: 30 UniFirst Plants Now Certified

07/27/2017

With seven more laundries certified this month, UniFirst Corp. has widened its lead among multilocation uniform service companies in achieving the Hygienically Clean Food Safety designation, as 30 facilities now have reached this milestone. The July additions included the company’s first such achievements in Nevada, New York and Wisconsin after UniFirst plants already were certified in 16 states and the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Annual Conference: Packed with Education

07/27/2017

Presenters providing unique insights into linen, uniform and facility services trends plus two informative and entertaining keynote speakers from outside the industry will educate attendees of the upcoming 2017 TRSA Annual Conference, Sept. 12-14 in Miami Beach.

Homeless in Hawaii – Laundry Aids Housing Effort

07/21/2017

Despite a strong economy, many cities, such as Honolulu, are grappling with a growing problem of homelessness – fueled in part by a lack of affordable housing for families in which one or more persons work – but still can’t afford housing, according to news reports.

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