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November 17, 2011
Star Distributing Commercial Laundry Equipment Expands Product Offerings

NASHVILLE — Star Distributing Commercial Laundry Equipment is now offering the Wascomat, Electrolux and B&C Technologies product lines in Georgia and Alabama, the distributor says.

“We are excited to be expanding our operations to Georgia and Alabama with the B&C Technologies, Electrolux and Wascomat lines,” says Michael Davis, president of Star Distributing. “The expansion of our product lines will position us well for growth in Georgia and Alabama.”

Laundrylux distributes both Wascomat and Electrolux products. Wascomat creates economical machines found in neighborhood Laundromats. Its coin-operated machines help laundry owners save on water, energy and gas, the company says. Electrolux is well known for its high-end commercial washers and dryers.

B&C Technologies provides an array of on-premise laundry equipment, from washer-extractors to tumblers to commercial ironers.

“We are looking forward to speaking with commercial laundry businesses in Georgia and Alabama about these great new products,” Davis says. “This is a great opportunity for us to help commercial laundry owners invest in and optimize their return on investment.”

November 1, 2011
ITRA 2012 Mid-Year Training

The Independent Textile Rental Association will host its 2012 Mid-Year Training on Feb. 19-21 at Nashville, Tenn. For more information, call 800-477-7843.

December 20, 2010
Gaylord Opryland Resort Reopens After Historic Flooding

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Gaylord Entertainment Co. last month reopened the 2,881-room Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The property had been closed since experiencing damage following historic flooding on May 2-3.

October 8, 2010
Opryland Resort Rebuilds in Record Time (Part 2)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gaylord Opryland Resort is taking guest reservations for a Nov. 15 reopening, just six months after massive springtime flooding from the adjacent Cumberland River left the hotel, the legendary Grand Ole Opry and the company’s other area facilities severely damaged.

As of mid-September, clean-up and remediation work had been completed and construction was under way, according to Pete Weien, senior vice president and general manager, who posted an update on the resort’s website.

October 6, 2010
Opryland Resort Rebuilds in Record Time (Part 1)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gaylord Opryland Resort is taking guest reservations for a Nov. 15 reopening, just six months after massive springtime flooding from the adjacent Cumberland River left the hotel, the legendary Grand Ole Opry and the company’s other area facilities severely damaged.

As of mid-September, clean-up and remediation work had been completed and construction was under way, according to Pete Weien, senior vice president and general manager, who posted an update on the resort’s website.

September 10, 2010
UniMac Honors Scott Equipment for Top Sales Volume

RIPON, Wis. — UniMac honored Houston-based Scott Equipment with the 2009 Top Sales Volume Award recently at the 2010 UniMac Excellence Every Day Distributor Conference in Nashville.
 
“For years, Scott Equipment has been one of UniMac’s top performers in sales. This is the first time they’ve earned the award,” says Kim Shady, vice president of distributor sales for UniMac. “Scott Equipment founder John Martin is very well known and respected in our industry, so it was an honor to present this award to him.”

September 7, 2006
Alsco Acquires National Linen & Uniform Service

ATLANTA — Private equity firm Kelly Capital sold significantly all assets of its National Linen & Uniform Service (NLUS) affiliate to Salt Lake City-based Alsco just prior to the Labor Day weekend. Terms weren't disclosed.

The deal includes branches in Florence, Ala.; Doraville, Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.; Shreveport, La.; St. Louis, Mo.; Charlotte, N.C.; Charleston and Columbia, S.C.; Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tenn.; Lubbock, Texas; and Alexandria, Portsmouth and Roanoke, Va.