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August 10: A Celebration of the Amazing Real Animal Behind Our Logo
It is a big month for us here at Roscoe where we are celebrating 100 years in business as Chicago’s family-owned, independent work uniform provider. As our motto suggests, it’s an accomplishment in which we “Take Pride.” But this year we are taking the opportunity to share the spotlight with a pride of another sort: … Read more
Roscoe Customer Survey Nets Record-High Satisfaction Levels
While interviewing customers about their level of satisfaction will probably never land Carl Hendrickson a spot on anybody’s “most difficult jobs” list – at least as long as there are oil rig workers and Alaskan crab fishermen to compete with – our customers have a way of making his job pretty tough. And this year … Read more
Roscoe Kicks Off 2021 Spring United Way Campaign
Giving back to the community and supporting charitable organizations is part of Roscoe’s commitment to excellence. Our yearly United Way campaign is one way we stay connected to our community. Roscoe’s involvement in United Way dates to the 1950s, when the organization was still known as Crusade of Mercy. Each year, our team members and … Read more
Cultivating Talent Key to Achieving Workplace Diversity
“I’m very lucky to have found a family-owned company like Roscoe that values and respects all cultures and diverse backgrounds.” To me, that is what makes us a strong company.” – Roscoe Operations Team Leader Miriam Avila When Miriam Avila started at Roscoe as an entry-level production employee in 1994, her supervisor Mike Alesia quickly … Read more
Roscoe Certifications: Stretching to New Heights
Stretching is an important part of the continuous improvement process – sometimes literally, as when we implemented pre-shift stretching for our team members on the advice of a safety consultant. Metaphorically speaking, stretching is how we ensure that we are constantly upping our game when it comes to providing the highest quality service for our … Read more
Roscoe’s 100 Year Anniversary Makes Cover of Industry Magazine
Roscoe, a family-owned and operated business that will celebrate its 100th anniversary later this year, was featured in CSCNetwork News 1st Quarter 2021 member spotlight. The article traces the Chicago-based company’s roots, teamwork, culture, and history of industry innovation. CSCNetwork is more than a buying group or marketing alliance; they are the best resource any … Read more
Roscoe Earns OSHA Safety Certification for the Second Time
Two years ago when Roscoe became one of only 34 employers in Illinois to have met all of the qualifications for certification under OSHA’s Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), it placed us in an elite group of businesses for exemplary workplace safety and health. This year it was time to renew, and an … Read more
ISO 9001:2015 Recertified and Recommitted to Our Customers
When you have been in business for going on 100 years, it might seem like a good time to relax a little. After all, something is obviously working right. And we are looking forward to a fabulous centennial celebration later this year. But of course, you don’t reach a milestone like that by trusting only … Read more
Reflections on a Momentous Year Left Behind and a Momentous Year Begun
In some ways, turning the corner on 2020 feels like an accomplishment in itself. And yet, despite the many difficulties – and the pandemic-related challenges we still face – 2020 was a year of more than perseverance for Roscoe and our customers. There were genuine accomplishments amid efforts that made us all a little stronger … Read more