TRSA recently completed the first leg of its Reopening Tour 2021 through the Southeastern U.S. The tour was designed to highlight the reopening of the economy and the impact on the linen, uniform, and facility services industry. Over the course of nine days, the tour covered nearly 2,600 miles, across seven states with stops at 22 operator and supplier partner facilities. TRSA representatives on the tour included Joseph Ricci, president and CEO; Tom Newell, vice president, operations; Kevin Schwalb, vice president of government relations; and your correspondent, Intern Ryan Kiernan.

“It was great to be back in plants and meeting ...