News & Views California Air Board turns down second petition to delay phase-out Philadelphia Air Board rejects proposal for city perc ban Obama offers small business boost Inspector’s Eye for LCI Wedding Gown Specialists told of a positive outlook ABC cleaners look for advantages Around the US MidAtlantic $54 million suit over lost pants gets rejected again Northeast Anton’s tops 60,000-coat goal in annual drive NCA helps cleaners to stay on top South NCALC plans meetings to hear cleaners’ issues NCA to host CSR training class in Florida Southwest SDA releases 2009 schedule of classes at Texas Tech Slatten leads two seminars in April, May West New rules on the books for Bay Area drycleaners EPA testing for perc in Visaliap

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