News & Views New Orleans out, Las Vegas in as Clean ’07 venue CCA rejoins IFI affiliates TRSA seeks delay in UTSA merger IFI sets school courses for 2006 Air: The newest wash-wonder Dryer fire causes $1.3 million loss How to hire honest people What does it cost to do a shirt? Around the US Midwest Wisconsin honors certified drycleaners MidAtlantic Pennsylvania cleaners capitalize on small business grants Cleaners help sponsor show for charity Northeast NCA offers a range of opportunities in coming months Southwest Royaltone announces leather cleaning courses for 2006 Coats for Kids comes to Texas South Florida school offers counter training, wetcleaning classes NCALC looks ahead to 2006 convention West ODCA delivers information, opportunities at convention

Editorials • A banquet hall or just a table for two? • Keeping bad apples out of the barrel Columns Frank Kollman: How growth can become a cancer Stan Caplan: Inspecting for quality control Don Desrosiers: A wish list for the holiday season Ray Colucci: The gifts that keep on giving back Dan Eisen: Drycleaners, designers unite Bill Bishop: Has your business been typecast? Dennis McCrory: Did he jump or was he pushed? Frank Lucenta: Stain removal on suede and leather Al Robson:  Set your course, then delegate John Graham: Get more than you expect in 2006 Profile Bob Devaney: There’s no place like home Newsmakers Fulton celebrates 100,00th boiler MFM members help Katrina victim MacGregor is IFI’s 1st International DCM Martino honored for charity work Bengar promoted VIP expands in New Jersey APRD names Wright as CEO Information Central Energy efficient dryers Rebates for energy efficiency Collar and cuff treatment Heavy duty hand cleaner Air treatment catalog Cationic detergent