by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jun 15, 2017 | Industry News
Huebsch presented Metropolitan Laundry Machinery Sales, Inc. with the manufacturer’s highest honor – the 2016 Distributor of the Year – at a ceremony held June 5 at the Foundation Room inside the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas....
by Richard Cruz | Jun 12, 2017 | Industry News
The Coin Laundry Association held a festive dinner party at The Clean Show on June 6, 2017. In attendance were CLA members including laundry owners, prospective laundry investors, distributors, CLA staff and manufacturers, as well as partners of the organization and...
by Editor | Jun 7, 2017 | Industry News
At a press conference held by the Clean Executive Committee at the Las Vegas Convention Center on the third day of Clean 2017, CEC Chair Mary Scalco released some impressive numbers regarding the first two days of this year’s show. Scalco said she was...
by Editor | Jun 6, 2017 | Industry News
The Coin Laundry Association and the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute kicked off Day Two of Clean 2017 in Las Vegas with the first joint educational presentation by two of the show’s sponsoring organizations in the 40-year history of the event. As CLA...
by Editor | Jun 5, 2017 | Industry News
The first day of Clean 2017 in Las Vegas wrapped up with a jam-packed presentation by digital marketing expert Bonnie Hanson of The Laundry Doctor, based in St. Paul, Minn. Approximately 450 people attended this educational session, which was held in the exhibition...
by Editor | Jun 5, 2017 | Industry News
The Coin Laundry Association has announced two of the recipients of its 2017 Industry Awards. The winners were recognized at Clean 2017, at a special cocktail reception on Monday, June 5, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The honorees are: Member of the Year – Paul...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2017 | Industry News
On the eve of Clean 2017, the Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation hosted a free laundry day in Las Vegas. This event was held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the newly opened Las Vegas Coin Laundry #6, owned by multi-store operator Bruce Gilliat....
by Editor | Jun 2, 2017 | Industry News
Eastern Funding, LLC, headquartered in New York City, has announced that industry veteran Kirk Stone has joined the company. Stone has more than 20 years of experience in commercial laundry equipment lease and loan originations, and has proven to be skilled in...
by Editor | Jun 2, 2017 | Industry News
Looking for things to do in Las Vegas, beyond the convention center? From major attractions to some of the best shows and restaurants in the world, Sin City is full of amazing, make-your-mouth-drop happenings. So, be sure to make some time to explore this year’s...
by Wally Makowsky | May 31, 2017 | Wash With Wally
I own a store in a town that has a total of eight self-service laundries, and every one of them offers free dry. I’m tired of raising prices on my washers every time expenses go up, while my drying remains free. My customers are overloading the washers and...