Advocacy is often associated with policy briefs, legislative language and technical issue papers. While those tools play an important role, some of the most effective advocacy is far more straightforward: sharing the story of your business and its role in your community.

When policymakers evaluate legislation or regulatory proposals, they are trying to understand how those decisions will affect real businesses, workers and communities. Data and research help frame the issue, but the real-world perspective of employees and operators brings policy discussions into focus. For our industry, that perspective is incredibly valuable.

The linen, uniform and facility services industry touches ...