Alsco Inc. recently announced the construction of a new state-of-the-art processing facility in Houston that will employ 200 people and include more than 95,000 square feet of advanced improvements. The new facility comprises cutting‐edge technology to reduce Alsco’s impact on the environment. This includes a ceramic-filtration system that promotes water savings and energy reduction by allowing the plant to reuse approximately 70% of its water, according to a news release.

Jim Cashman recently was promoted to president and CEO of ImageFIRST, King of Prussia, PA. Cashman replaces founder/CEO Jeff Berstein, who is moving to the role of vice chairman. Berstein also will continue as an active member of the ImageFIRST Board of Directors, according to a news release.

TRSA operator member Cintas Corp., Mason, OH, is now accepting nominations for its first-annual C.A.P.E. Award (Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience), which recognizes Environmental Service (EVS) in acute-care facilities as superheroes, according to a news release.

Tor Lund, CEO of MIP Inc., recently announced that a long-term distribution agreement between MIP and Encompass Group LLC will come to an end on Aug. 31, according to a news release.

TRSA held its most recent “Bi-Monthly Industry Update” webinar on June 25. The webinar included updates on industry advocacy and outreach, as well as the latest linen, uniform and facility services industry news, including a recap of TRSA’s Industry Strategic Town Hall sessions.

Andrew Wittmann and Justin Hauke, financial analysts for Robert W. Baird & Co. who specialize in linen, uniform and facility services companies’ performance, recently discussed the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the industry, while analyzing employment data and market trends.

TRSA recently hosted a webinar titled “Loyalty Loop: How Small Things Add Up to Big Business,” featuring Andrew Davis, a best-selling author and acclaimed keynote speaker. Davis has crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny start-ups and Fortune 500 brands.

Laundry operators in Northern California’s wine country, including Napa and Sonoma counties, recently have welcomed an upturn in hotel business, mainly from vacationers seeking to enjoy the weather and wineries that dot the landscape in that part of the state. However, a recent surge in COVID-19 cases statewide has triggered new restrictions, including closures of inside-dining establishments only weeks after reopening as the initial wave of coronavirus infections appeared to recede.

The Executive Committee of TRSA’s Board of Directors recently approved the nomination of Robert “Bob” Brill, vice president of operations, American Textile Maintenance (ATM), Los Angeles, to receive the association’s highest honor, the TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award. Brill will receive this award during the Annual Awards Dinner on Oct. 22 at TRSA’s 107th Annual Conference in Alexandria, VA.

Division Laundry & Cleaners, a third-generation healthcare/hospitality operator in San Antonio which last year marked its 80th anniversary, recently received a new honor as the winner of a Family-Owned Business Award from the San Antonio Business Journal.