News & Views

• Tax credit bill is introduced in U.S. Senate
• Avoiding problem garment pitfalls
• So who wants to be a millionaire?
• IDC sets Arizona convention programs
• Clean Show attendance takes 17% dip
• Regional trade show cycle begins
• HSIA answers Greenpeace on perc
• IFI offers full slate of courses this fall
• Wetcleaning with the "Bubbler"
• Obituary
    Frank Watts, Allied tradesman
• Editorial: Your job is important. Do it right.
• Editorial: The shows must go on
• How mom and pop are getting along
• Letter to the Editor
    GreenEarth vows to defend patents

Around the US

• One-day workshops designed to help managers excel

• Wisconsin cleaners ready for conference
• IDLA prepares for annual meeting and golf outing
• MAFA launches web site
• Fall seminar topics for INDLA's convention

• Seminar topics for NCA's TexCare 2001
• KCANJ golf raises funds for education
• Achin to speak in Eastern Mass.
• Registration date for NELA's convention nears
• Mass. cleaners on septic systems face trouble from state rules
• NCA plans kick-off for expanded Coats for Kids drive

• New tax exemptions for Texas drycleaners
• Big Show 2002 offers "Early Bird" booth prices
• Royaltone offers classes

• SEFA announces new board, officers
• Street's stain removal seminars set for October

• Perc phase-out possible in Southern California
• ODCA plans convention; eyes Goodwill drop store openings
• CCA hosts finishing seminars

Columns

• Stan Caplan: Buying equipment? Do it right
• Ray Colucci: Time to alter your business plan
• Don Desrosiers: A crisis of confidence in shirts
• Dan Eisen: Avoid calamities with coated fabrics
• Stan Golomb: The true liberators of humanity
• Frank Kollman: How to keep yourself out of court
• Frank Lucenta: Finding out what you need to know
• Dennis McCrory: The driving force of your business
• Alan Robson: Don't play the blame game on claims

People

• Spielvogel joins NCA analysis department
• Boewe, SailStar form joint venture
• IPSO names Gonzalez
• George joins Lieberman
• Washburn now serving Iowa, Nebraska
• Flourmatic, AMA merge

• Perc cleaning machine
• Printed invoice forms
• Computer-assisted sorting system
• Restoration network
• Drycleaning detergents
• Conditioner
• Brochure explains marking system
• Air compressor parts
• Money-back guarantee
• Four-pack packaging
• Grease and gum remover
• Courier service for wedding gowns
• Coin laundry statistical survey
• Reduced rates