Division Laundry & Cleaners Inc., San Antonio, recently was recognized on the floor of the Texas State Senate in Austin for the company’s 80th anniversary. The ceremony included a mention of how Division overcame a devastating fire in 2001 that nearly put the healthcare and hospitality laundry out of business.
TRSA associate member Lapauw USA LLC, Park City, UT, recently announced that J.B. Marquette has been named vice president of the company and will become president of Lapauw USA effective June 1. Marquette will succeed David Bernstein, who resigns as president of the company effective May 31, so that he may pursue his desire to return to industry consulting and the formation of a new consulting firm.
David Bernstein recently launched a new consulting firm, Propeller Solutions Group LLC, Park City, UT, offering services primarily to the laundry industry. Bernstein is returning to consulting after a five-year hiatus. During this time, he established and led Lapauw USA. The new firm will begin offering services immediately.
Additional recent headlines from consumer media of interest to linen, uniform and facility services operators, and especially readers of Textile Services Weekly.
TRSA continues to raise the bar on industry professional-development opportunities with the premiere of a new production management certificate.
TRSA and CSCNetwork have announced the formation of a partnership that offers CSCNetwork members discounted application fees to pursue TRSA’s Hygienically Clean and Clean Green certifications.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released the long-awaited proposed regulation updating the salary level test for determining when an employee is exempt from earning overtime pay.
Ecolab Inc. recently announced highlights of its commitment to supporting communities in 2018 through a range of charitable initiatives, including corporate giving, grants to nonprofit groups, in-kind product donations and employee volunteerism. The combined efforts had a total impact worth nearly $17 million, according to a news release.
When TRSA’s 30th Annual Roger F. Cocivera Production Management Institute (PMI) convenes on Aug. 11-15 at the University of Maryland, participants will learn from experts practicing the industry’s latest techniques for balancing productivity, quality, safety and sustainability in plant operations.