BULLISH ON THE MARKET We are very bullish on the uniform industry, says Jon Radabaugh, owner of Uniforms Unlimited. The statement is not made with any hesitation in his expression. There does not follow some quick comment that certain economic indicators need to tick upward for...
SERVICE: Keeps the C...
By Hope Silverman,Professional Apparel Association Dena M. Stebbins is a take-charge type of person with a very outgoing personality. She knew she should be running her own business, so when she heard that Helens Uniforms in Lakeland, Fla., was up for sale in 1986, she bought it....
BUILDING FOR GROWTH:...
By Susan Derby Things were looking a little unsure for Carpenter Uniform and Promotional Products two years ago. Split between two buildings and facing forced removal from one of them, owner Bob Carpenter made the decision to not be pushed around. He instead called on his education and...
The ins and outs of ...
By Patricia M. Johnson and Richard F. OutcaltPrincipals, Outcalt & Johnson: Retail Strategists LLC Youve done it! Youve worked and budgeted and saved, and now youre able to take a three-week vacation! So…where will you go? How about an island adventure? You might want to...
GRANDFATHER KNOWS BE...
By Susan Derby After talking to David Selvin and Neal Susten, its difficult to imagine them as business competitors. But six years ago, thats essentially what they were. Each had been working in his own familys business, learning the trade and working his way up the management ladder....
Taking the Cold Out ...
By Susan Derby The railroads of America have experienced both a great expansion and a drastic reduction in their 173-year history. And now it seems they are on the brink of another round of expansion, though spurred by a different need than before. While the first period of growth...
Employment Levels an...
By Ernie Jackson, NAUMD Police work can be very dangerous and stressful. In addition to the obvious dangers of confrontations with criminals, officers need to be constantly alert and ready to deal appropriately with a number of other threatening situations. Many law enforcement...
Design and Distribut...
By Rick Levine There is definitely a stigma about working in a restaurant. The attitude is that most of the work involves entry-level positions held by individuals that will work for a while and move onand as a uniform problem, when this happens, it means several shirts, perhaps an...
UNIFORM BRAID: How t...
By Dick Cizek and Patricia Lennonof A.H. Rice Corp SELECTING MATERIALS Uniforms can make a fashion statement. They also can be downright dull looking or somewhere in-between. The way a garment is accessorized often will determine the statement a uniform or career apparel item makes....
