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June 17, 2009
Away from Clean ’09, New Orleans Offers Visitors ‘Little Something Extra’ (Part 2 of 2)

NEW ORLEANS — When the drying tumblers stop tumbling, the garment conveyors stop conveying and the steam hisses no more for the day, it’ll be time for Clean Show attendees to experience what the locals call lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap) — the lingo for “a little something extra.”

June 12, 2009
Away from Clean ’09, New Orleans Offers Visitors ‘Little Something Extra’ (Part 1 of 2)

NEW ORLEANS — When the drying tumblers stop tumbling, the garment conveyors stop conveying and the steam hisses no more for the day, it’ll be time for Clean Show attendees to experience what the locals call lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap)— the lingo for “a little something extra.”

February 8, 2008
TCATA CEO Says New Orleans 'Vibrant City' Once Again

As you already know, the next Clean Show will be held in New Orleans in June 2009. Understandably, there has been some concern expressed by a few TCATA members about the condition of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. The condition of the city’s infrastructure, crime rate and hotel/restaurant staffing capacity are legitimate concerns, ones that I would have if I were considering exhibiting or visiting the city. Having visited New Orleans recently, I want to offer you my personal impressions.

Editor’s Note: This letter was distributed to members of the Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) on Thursday and is being reprinted here with permission.