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Clean Canada Returns to Toronto

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada — Clean Canada, The Canadian Launderers and Dry Cleaners Exposition, returns this spring with more than 100 exhibitors showing products and...

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Consumer Reports Finds Laundry Detergent Dosing ‘Confusing’

YONKERS, N.Y. — Using too much concentrated laundry detergent can wash its benefits away, says Consumer Reports, which recently looked closely at products from All,...

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Apartment Industry Recovery Continues, Survey Results Show

WASHINGTON — Market conditions continue to improve for the multifamily housing industry across all areas, according to the latest National Multi Housing Council...

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American Dryer Corp. Enters Commercial Washer Market

FALL RIVER, Mass. — American Dryer Corp., which has manufactured dryers for the commercial coin-operated, on-premise and industrial laundry markets for nearly 50 years, has...

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How to Improve Your Laundry Leases

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Most laundry companies use standard leases for the properties they serve, but most leases either don’t address or don’t properly...

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Minimum Wage Increases in Eight States

WASHINGTON — The minimum wage increased in eight states effective Jan. 1, boosting the incomes of more than 1.4 million low-wage workers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida,...

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Laundromat Owner Collects for Cancer Cure in ‘Personal Battle’

ROCKY HILL, Conn. — The owner of the local Town Line Laundromat recently gave a sizable donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the proceeds of in-store promotions...

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Super Laundry Equipment Adds Massimini to Sales Staff

PHILADELPHIA — Distributor Super Laundry Equipment has hired Daniel Massimini as coin laundry sales manager for eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. He brings more...

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U.S. Nonwovens Joins P&G with New Detergent Packaging

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — The Proctor & Gamble Co. (P&G) has launched Tide & Cascade Pods, and U.S. Nonwovens Corp. (USN) is in “high-level...

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Gold Coin Laundry Equipment Opens New Showroom

JAMAICA, N.Y. — After 16 months of preparation and renovation, Gold Coin Laundry Equipment opened its new showroom and expanded parts department last week....

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PWS-The Laundry Company Re-launches User-Friendly Parts Website

LOS ANGELES — PWS-The Laundry Company has re-launched its website, www.pwslaundry.com, enabling owners of laundry equipment to easily search a selection of more 85,...

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Natural Gas Spot Price Lower Thanks to Record-High Working Inventories

WASHINGTON — With natural gas working inventories remaining at record highs, the average 2012 Henry Hub spot price forecast stands at nearly 50 cents per MMBtu below...

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Laundrylux Promotes Hinojosa to NE Regional Business Manager

INWOOD, N.Y. — Laundrylux, distributor of Electrolux and Wascomat laundry equipment, has promoted Robert Hinojosa to regional business manager, coin, for its...

Report: Laundry Services Among Franchise Growth Leaders in 2012

WASHINGTON — After three years of restrained growth, franchise businesses show signs of recovery in the year ahead and the Personal Services category—which...

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Maytag, Whirlpool Commercial Laundry Introduce New GM

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Maytag® and Whirlpool® Commercial Laundry recently appointed Robert English as general manager of Global Commercial Laundry at...

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TravelCenters of America Rolling Out All-New Laundry Equipment

WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, which operates TA and Petro Stopping Centers in 41 states and Canada, has begun rolling out the most modern self-service...

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Mac-Gray Initiative Helps Colleges Save Energy, Reduce Carbon Emissions

WALTHAM, Mass. — Mac-Gray Corp., a leading provider of laundry facilities management services to multi-unit housing locations, has received the Carbonfund.org...

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Maryland Man Sentenced to 9-Plus Years for Laundromat Holdup

GREENBELT, Md. — A 22-year-old Temple Hills man has been sentenced to 114 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for robbing a Maryland coin...

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Natural Gas Spot Prices Expected to Continue Decline

WASHINGTON — Natural gas working inventories ended November at a record high for that date, about 1% above last year, and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas...

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SBA to Offer Tax Essentials Via Live Web Chat

WASHINGTON — With the end of the 2011 tax year approaching, coin laundry owners can help prepare themselves for the upcoming filing season by clicking in to the U.S...

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In the Wash: Operation Santa Claus; Scrubbles and Smiles; Long-Distance Arm of the Law

NEW YORK — Business financing company Eastern Funding is once again supporting the United States Postal Service’s Operation Santa Claus by preparing, wrapping...

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NLRB Extends Deadline for Posting Employee Rights’ Notice to Jan. 31

WASHINGTON — The National Labor Relations Board has postponed the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule to allow for enhanced education and outreach to...

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Poll: Americans Prefer Dollar Bill Over Dollar Coin and Oppose Legislation to Switch

WASHINGTON — New independent poll results from Luntz Global confirm Americans’ overwhelming preference for the dollar bill over the dollar coin, their...

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NAR Expects Growth in Commercial Real Estate Markets in 2012

WASHINGTON — Commercial real estate markets have been relatively flat this year, but improving fundamentals mean a more positive trend is expected in 2012, according...