Medical apparel is changing more aggressively and faster today than ever before, driven in part by a new breed of fashion-conscious consumers who are increasingly aware of fabric technology and who experience it firsthand in athletic apparel and outer wear, for example. In fact,...

San Quentin State Prison is the oldest prison institution in California. Established in July 1852, it was constructed by inmates who spent days building it and nights sleeping on a prison ship called The Waban. The ship was a quick solution to confining criminals in a period of rampant...

Everyone talks about streamlining the supply chain process, tightening lead times and process flow automationbut most people have no idea what any of that means. To most, it sounds like a load of the latest buzz words with a really high price tag attached. Do you really need to be...

By Jackie Rosselli It’s simple a business cannot survive without attracting new customers. No matter how well run, businesses loose customers each year, and this is true in both good times and bad. Not only must these customers be replaced, but additional new customers must be...

By Peter Hildebrandt Walk into any of the more than 1,100 Food Lion stores (or the more than 200 stores under the Food Lion banner) and it’s clear the goal is to get customers what they want and need from a grocery store in as short a time as possible. Food Lion has long prided...

Operating a family business can be tricky. Some family businesses adhere to outdated practices for the sake of tradition. Others are slow to add new elements or change direction when that’s what is needed. And still others get bogged down in family dynamics and sibling...

John Galli is a dynamic, energetic guy. That is apparent within the first ten seconds of talking to him. It’s not that he’s boastful of the successful business he has created in Galli Uniform, though he has reason to be proud. It’s not a fearlessness of what lies...

Lt. Col. Spike Jones has heard it before. “People always say that police work is one of the toughest jobs, but no one in this department feels that way,” says the 23-year veteran of the Covington Police Department. “We’re connected to this community, proud to...

Why more executive housekeepers are choosing apparel programs made from recycled polyester. From biodegradable amenities to eco-friendly cleaning chemicals, today’s executive housekeepers are inundated by a wall of green products marketed to them. While some products are made...