HLSG Relocates to New Corporate Headquarters

09/30/2022

Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) recently announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters in St. Charles, IL. The company’s new facility has additional space to support HLSG’s expansive growth plans and will house corporate services, sales and a new employee training center that supports HLSG’s Linen Technical Institute.

Coming Soon in Textile Services: Recruitment/Retention Tips

09/30/2022

Staffing shortages pose a major headache for many operators in the linen, uniform and facility services industry. With that in mind, October’s Textile Services will include an article with advice from several human resources consultants for cutting turnover and boosting hiring in a time of post-pandemic uncertainty.

Milliken & Co. Gets Recognition for Sustainable Practices

09/30/2022

Milliken & Co., Spartanburg, SC, recently received a gold rating on its 2022 EcoVadis assessment. EcoVadis is a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, providing detailed insight into environmental, social and ethical considerations across 200-plus purchasing categories and more than 160 countries. Milliken’s score places it in the top 7% of more than 90,000 organizations rated by EcoVadis.

Honor Outgoing Chair by Donating to Charity

09/30/2022

TRSA members are reminded that they can honor outgoing chair Noël Hammer Richardson by donating to her charity of choice, Women’s Empowerment. The charity’s mission is to enable women who are experiencing homelessness to gain the skills they need to get jobs, maintain healthy lifestyles, and regain homes for themselves and their children.

TRSA Reschedules Interactive Workshop to Oct. 4

09/30/2022

Due to power outages as a result of Hurricane Ian, TRSA rescheduled its Workplace Harassment Interactive Virtual Workshop to Oct. 4 at 1:30 p.m. EDT. The workshop is the second offering in TRSA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Safe Space Series sponsored by Strategic In/Sight Partners.

Up To Date Laundry Gets Additional Capital Infusion

09/29/2022

Arctaris Impact Investors LLC recently announced a follow-on growth equity investment in Up To Date Laundry. The investment in Up To Date is part of the Arctaris Baltimore Program, a $25-million commitment to invest in Baltimore’s underserved neighborhoods, created in partnership with The Abell Foundation and Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund and with support from Erie Insurance through its investment in the Arctaris Opportunity Zone Funds, according to a news release.

Fleet Managers Hit Capitol Hill to Lobby Feds on EV Regs

09/23/2022

Fleet Management Association members gathered in Washington Sept. 19-21 to discuss the emerging regulatory burdens of vehicle electrification and make their case that the federal government must accelerate plans to support electric-vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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