Representatives of the drycleaning, wet cleaning and manufacturing industries joined the Federal Trade Commission’s roundtable discussion about proposed changes to the care label rule this Spring. DLI CEO Mary Scalco participated in the day-long marathon of spirited discussion, offering technical and rational information on each topic. The program began with two presentations regarding professional […]
Author: Cleaner and Launderer
An open letter to President Obama
Dear Mr. President, It was extremely gratifying to small businesses like the neighborhood dry cleaner, to hear your recent remarks at the swearing in of Maria Contreras- Sweet as head of the Small Business Administration, praising ‘small businesses as the lifeblood of our economy’. Imagine then my distress when a day later during your remarks […]
SDA 2014 Cleaners Showcase Speakers Schedule
Keynote Speaker Doug Ewert President and CEO of the Men’s Wearhouse Topic: Fashion Trends and the Outlook of the Clothing Industry Saturday, April 26th – 8:30 a.m. Full Speaker Schedule April 26th, 2014 8:15 a.m.Mary Scalco, Executive Director, Drycleaners & Laundry Institute: “DLI Updates and National Industry Developments” 8:30 a.m.Keynote: […]