News & Views Companies not at fault in perc case Chapter 11 for would-be consolidator Singin’ the clothes cleanin’ blues MFM cruise sails out of the slump WFI convention: Where magic meets hard work California wetcleaners visit Germany Imparts returns to founding owner Profile The Antons: Driven to Success Around the US Northeast NCA offers many portals of learning Midatlantic DLI holds first class on lot system productivity Midwest Ohio association sets convention plans South Zimmerman, Kollman head NCALC convention bill Southwest SDA offering two series of stain removal classes West CCA announces speakers for convention in Long Beach Ins and outs of pricing on SoCal agenda

Editorials • Make sure your success is in the cards • Are you ready for the recession to end? Columns James Peuster: Face-to-face marketing add-ons Frank Kollman: Unemployment insurance claims Don Desrosiers:Don’t throw labor at shirt defects Dan Eisen: Moisture problems in drycleaning Harvey Gershenson: Why your sales should be up Bill Bishop: What’s not in your wallet? Frank Lucenta: Spot removal on suede and leather Newsmakers Two graduate from DLI stain removal course WFI Hall of Fame adds Fitzgerald Lapels drive benfits Bog Brothers Big Sisters Prestige joins FRSTeam IWA declares 59th consecutive dividend AWGS incorporates carbon offsets Information Central Guide to living green Boiler maintenance guide Leather cleaning