The grid operator serving 15 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states has secured agreements with resources such as power plants to meet reliability requirements for supplying the region’s utilities in 2025-’26. PJM Interconnection will need to pay nine times more per kilowatt (kW) than in the current 2024-’25 planning year. This prompted notification to TRSA from Environ Energy, TRSA’s energy management and sustainability Business Solutions Partner.
Loop Linen Service Inc. recently announced the opening of its newest depot in Jackson, MS. This strategic expansion brings the company closer to its customers in the Jackson metro area, while also positioning Loop Linen to extend its reach into the North Louisiana; Meridian and Vicksburg, MS; and Memphis markets.
Alsco Uniforms, Salt Lake City, recently donated $25,000 to The Salvation Army to assist in recovery efforts in Western North Carolina. They also are donating 500 motorist first-aid kits to the relief efforts of the NC Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) and the Petty Family Foundation. These donations will provide vital first-aid and financial resources for both immediate and long-term recovery efforts in the wake of destructive flooding left by Hurricane Helene.
A1 American, Pacoima, CA, recently hired Susan Estep as its sales account manager. Estep will help develop and support companywide strategic sales and marketing plans for the commercial laundry and long-term healthcare markets.
Build new or rehab? That’s a vexing question for laundry operators mulling their options for dealing with an older facility. Textile Care Services (TCS) recently opted for the latter, and they’re finding that their $10 million makeover of a 31-year-old plant is exceeding expectations. For details, see October’s Textile Services magazine.
TRSA is excited to announce two unique customer panels as part of its upcoming 7th Annual Marketing, Sales & Service Summit and the 13th Annual Healthcare Conference being held back to back at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta in November. These panels comprise end-user customers, offering valuable insights and fostering deeper understanding between service providers and their clients.
To ensure we gather as much valuable input as possible, we have extended the deadline to Oct. 18 for the Healthcare Trends Survey. TRSA’s Healthcare Committee built on the success of last year’s initiative by launching an updated Healthcare Trends Survey. This year’s survey is more comprehensive, addressing seven critical trend categories: financial, fleet management, automation and technology, labor market, infection control, certification and sustainability.
TRSA offices will remain closed on Monday, Oct. 14, in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Elis, Saint-Cloud, France, continuously considers a range of strategic opportunities. As part of its exploratory conversations around a potential entry into the U.S. market, Elis has recently held conversations with Vestis and UniFirst, according to a news release.
The Board of Directors of Hospital Central Services Inc. (HCSC), and its affiliates, recently announced that Peter Castagna will retire at the end of the calendar year. Rami Nemeh, currently the vice president and COO of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) has been named president & CEO of HCSC and its affiliates including MKBC. Nemeh will begin his new role on Jan. 1, 2025.