FORBES selects UniFirst for 'Best Big Companies' list
UniFirst has been named to Forbes magazine's annual "Platinum 400 — Best Big Companies." UniFirst earned the elite ranking for overall company management and financial performance that places the...
View ArticleUniFirst Receives Awards for Helping to Keep Environment 'Green'
Long recognized for providing attractive uniform services and keeping work apparel clean, UniFirst Corporation is now being saluted by many cities and towns for the industrial laundering processes it...
View ArticleFloor Mats Provide Barrier Against Grime and Illness-Causing Bacteria
Not only do floor mats help keep dirt from being tracked into a building, they prevent thousands of illness-causing bacteria from entering facilities on footwear.
View ArticleHighway Stimulus Funding Calls for Use of High Visibility Clothing
Are you hoping to get a piece of the $27.5 billion in Federal funding available for highway and bridge construction projects under the Obama Administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act?...
View ArticleThe Secret to Remaining Comfortable When Outdoor Temperatures Fluctuate
Current laboratory research promises that, in the not too distant future, outdoor workwear will be manufactured with "smart fibers" that automatically open and close to release or retain body heat and...
View ArticleWhy Some Employee Benefits Are Not Disappearing During Economic Downturns
Due to the faltering economy, company-sponsored benefits are now disappearing faster than stage props at a David Copperfield magic show. But as companies search for ways to shore up profits,...
View ArticleUniFirst FR Apparel Offering Provides Notable Comfort
UniFirst Corporation has announced it is now offering Flame Resistant (FR) work uniforms made from Tecasafe® Plus, the newest inherently flame resistant fabric on the market.
View ArticleClean Hands are Key to Fighting Cold, Flu Germs
With the cold and flu season approaching, it's time for health-minded individuals to pay particular attention to washing their hands on a regular basis because, according to the Centers for Disease...
View ArticlePremier Healthcare Alliance Selects UniFirst to Supply Healthcare Uniforms
UniFirst Corporation has been named an official contracted supplier for the Premier Healthcare Alliance, one of the largest national Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) in the United States, with...
View ArticleNon-"Uniform" Work Apparel Prevents Patients from Identifying Who's Who in...
When it comes to identifying hospital personnel these days, the medical community could take a basic apparel lesson from the classic John Wayne cowboy movies where it was easy to tell the good guys...
View ArticleUniFirst National Distribution Center to Receive Governor's Annual Award for...
A 320,000 square-foot warehousing and distribution center in Owensboro, Kentucky, operated by UniFirst Corporation, has been presented with the Governor's Safety & Health Award at the Kentucky...
View ArticleUniform Provider UniFirst and Nike Help Flood Victims in Nashville, Tennessee
Teaming with Nike, UniFirst laundered 35,000 pieces of clothing that were donated to destitute Nashville residents following record-setting flooding in that city during May.
View ArticleClean Uniforms Can Help Hospitals 'Cure' $30 Billion in Infection-Related...
If you want to observe a sickly expression on a hospital administrator's face, point out that the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) says hospital-acquired infections cause more than $30...
View ArticleWhy ISO 9001 Banners Seem to be Everywhere
Spotting an ISO 9001 quality management banner on a company building a decade ago was like catching a glimpse of an American bald eagle—a rare experience. But those banners can now be seen flying high...
View ArticleUniFirst named "Best" by The Black Equal Opportunity Employment Journal
UniFirst has been named by The Black Equal Opportunity Employment Journal as being among the "Best of the Best" diversity employers in the United States for 2010.
View ArticleUniFirst CEO Puts 'Undercover Boss' Lessons into Practice
CEO Ronald Croatti of UniFirst, a leading provider of uniforms and related business services throughout North America, was recently featured on the hit CBS reality TV series, Undercover Boss, and has...
View ArticleEffective Marketing Tools — Uniforms, Internet, TV, Radio, Newspaper
What's the next big thing on Madison Avenue? According to new research the answer, for many companies, isn't a new social medium, ad network, or internet technology, but a decidedly "low tech" tactic...
View Article5 Ways to Improve Workplace Indoor Air Quality
If "allergy season" seems to arrive earlier every spring, the problem may not be outdoors with Mother Nature, but with the quality of the air inside your workplace.
View ArticleUniFirst Sets Industry Pace in ISO Certifications
In a leading industry effort reflecting its commitment to customer service and continuous quality improvement, UniFirst, a provider of work uniforms, uniform rentals, and facility service products to...
View ArticleUniFirst Named a 'Best Performing Company'
UniFirst, a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and protective clothing, has been named a "best performing" company for 2010 by two nationally recognized...
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