by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 19, 2017 | Industry News
As earlier reported here and in PlanetLaundry magazine, the city of Chicago recently passed a new tax on all users of water and sewer in the city. The first increase of 7.5 percent will go into effect on March 1, and the tax will increase over the next four years to...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 19, 2017 | Industry News
The Coin Laundry Association’s LaundryCares Foundation will host a free laundry day on February 8 at Laundry Land in Greenville, N.C. This event is scheduled to take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.“Free laundry days are the highlight of what...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Jan 13, 2017 | Industry News
Laundry Owners Warehouse, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has announced a new warranty policy for used equipment. This comprehensive deal includes a 36-month warranty on frames and pulleys, 12-month coverage on seals and bearings, and a six-month guarantee on all other...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 11, 2017 | Industry News
Primus recently announced new partnerships with Miami-based Steiner-Atlantic Corp. and Southern Automatic Machinery Co., headquartered in Fayetteville, Ga. Steiner-Atlantic will now offer Primus laundry equipment to customers in Florida, while SAMCO will provide...
by Bob Nieman | Jan 5, 2017 | Industry News
PWS has announced the opening of its 3,000th laundromat – the SpinCycle Laundry Lounge. This contemporary new store is located next to the company’s newly renovated headquarters in South Gate, Calif., and features some of the industry’s latest...
by PlanetLaundry Staff | Dec 30, 2016 | Industry News
Nineteen states, including New York and California, will ring in 2017 with an increase in the minimum wage – with Massachusetts and the state of Washington implementing the highest new minimum wages in the country at $11 per hour. California will raise its wage...