Charles Ken Dowdy, Knoxville, TN, passed away on July 24. He was a great leader, mentor, coach and friend to so many in the commercial laundry industry and personal life, according to a news release.

Supplier partners to the linen, uniform and facility services industry recently showcased their latest and greatest innovations at TRSA’s Innovation Showcase & Exchange. Videos from each supplier partner that participated in the virtual event are now available for viewing online on TRSA’s brand-new On-Demand Learning Center, as well as on TRSA’s Buyers Guide.

TRSA continued its “Improving Route Stop Performance” series with an Aug. 4 presentation on facility services products. The hour-long webinar was presented by TRSA’s Industrial, Uniform & Workwear Committee, and is the second of a three-part series.

Crothall Healthcare Inc., a Wayne, PA-based laundry and linen service, will pay $37,500 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), according to a news release.

Linen King, a Tulsa, OK-based provider of healthcare laundry services in the south and central United States, recently announced changes to its senior leadership team, according to a news release.

David Arditi, former president and CEO of MIP Inc., passed away peacefully on July 28 at home, surrounded by his family, according to a news release.

Austin Franzen recently joined the staff at Thermopatch, Syracuse, NY, as its regional sales manager for the Western states, according to a news release.

TRSA recently announced the keynote speakers for its 10th Annual Healthcare Conference and Fourth Annual Marketing & Sales Summit. Both events will take place in Plano, TX, in mid-November.

TRSA recently announced the reinstatement of live and supplemental inspections, along with the commencement of depot inspections as of Aug. 1.

Richard Farmer, 86, the founder and chairman emeritus of Cintas Corp., passed away on Aug. 4.