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September 11, 2009
Whirlpool Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Whirlpool Corp. has been named to the 2009/2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), an international stock portfolio that evaluates corporate performance using economic, environmental, and social criteria. This is the fifth year in a row that Whirlpool has been named to a Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

June 29, 2009
Brown & Brown Acquires Irving Weber Assets

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two Brown & Brown subsidiaries have completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Irving Weber Associates Inc.

With annualized revenues of approximately $4 million, Irving Weber specializes in insurance programs, primarily for the fabricare industry — comprised of drycleaners, linen supply, uniform rental and commercial laundry operations. Irving Weber also offers programs for other industries and has retail insurance agency operations.

May 13, 2009
Be Consistent with Investment Plans, Even in Dark Times

A number of my employees have asked me whether they should continue to invest money in their 401(k) or IRA plans because of the current economy.

They’ve lost between 40% and 50% of the money that was in their accounts, they point out, and simply don’t feel like losing any more. I can see the pain in their eyes and hear the fear in their voices.

December 3, 2008
UniFirst Declares Regular Cash Dividends

WILMINGTON, Mass. — UniFirst Corp. has declared regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.0375 per share on its common stock and $0.03 per share on its class B common stock.

Both dividends are payable Jan. 7, 2009, to shareholders of record on Dec. 10, 2008.

August 20, 2008
ADC Secures Capital for Growth, Acquisitions

FALL RIVER, Mass. — American Dryer Corp. (ADC) has secured capital funding up to $300 million to allow the company to strategically acquire complementary businesses.

August 4, 2008
Angelica Corp. Shareholders Vote to Approve Merger

ST. LOUIS — Angelica Corp.’s shareholders have approved a merger agreement between Angelica and a company formed by Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking. The merger agreement was approved at a special meeting of shareholders of Angelica’s outstanding shares of common stock, with more than 99% of the shares voted cast in favor of the transaction.