News & Views Will they take perc away? Summit seeks unity in face of regulation Fabricare Foundation targets customers of the future Golomb route conference draws 120 Bologna to host IDC convention Memorial extends Gardner legacy IFI expands insurance plan to 20 more states IFI begins webinar series this month Around the US Midwest MILD offers “Clean Academy” for cleaners MCA begins two-month blanket drive Rising to lead Iowa seminar MidAtlantic Introductory and advanced drycleaning courses at IFI MAC plans warehouse sale in 2007 Northeast Anton’s launches 12th annual Coats for Kids campaign NCA revises schedule for fall classes at NY School Southwest IFI/SDA offering seminars in Missouri, Louisiana South SEFA sets finishing seminar in Columbia, SC NCALC “leaves” cares behind in autumn getway West Oregon cleaners to convene at Spirit Mountain Lodge Colorado Coat drive kicks off this month

Editorials • One voice is louder than a thousand • Planning for tomorrow starts today Columns Frank Kollman: Can you handle union organizing? Don Desrosiers: Pressing defects: causes and fixes Ray Colucci: Piece work or salary – which is best? Dan Eisen: The proper use of rust removers Harvey Gershenson: What direction for your business? Bill Bishop: Catch Big Mo and keep it going Dennis McCrory: Customer satisfaction = profit Frank Lucenta: Means of pressing suede and leather Profile Bill Bishop: Making it happen Newsmakers Columbia/ILSA founder honored Evans earns ISO 9001 status Oklahoma DEQ recognizes cleaner CTS appoints O’Bryan Thermopatch, Ecolab to share information Information Central Security-based point-of-sale system Internet testing for CSRs Promotional calendars Hanger holders Rope tie swivel mount Silk prespotter New thermal label sizes