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Longtime Plant Expert Mike Alesia Passes On
Michael J. Alesia, an executive with The Roscoe Co., who retired in 2010 after 31 years of service with the company and the industry as an active member of UTSA, passed away on October 31. Alesia worked as a dock supervisor for F.W. Means in Chicago before joining Roscoe in 1979. He rose through the … Read more
Donald W. Buik: Industrial Pioneer Passes On
Donald W. Buik, 88, a former president of the Institute of Industrial Launderers (IIL) and of The Roscoe Co., Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 2 “His passions were his family and his family’s business,” said his son and current company President Jim Buik in a brief statement. Visitation is slated for 9:30-10:30 … Read more
The Chicago Work Uniform Company Pays Tribute to an Industry Icon: Donald W. Buik
Donald W. Buik had a remarkable career in the work uniforms & textile rental industry – just as his father, George C. Buik, he had a disproportional degree of influence because he rolled up his sleeves, got involved and shared what he learned with the industry. My dad is 88 years old and has good … Read more
Chicago Work Uniform Company Annual Company Picnic: Roaring with Pride
The Chicago uniform company hosts a family picnic every year in an effort to recognize the dedication of our team members and get to know their families better. The 19th annual company picnic was held on June 6th, 2015, featuring great food, a face painting clown, games, kids, and adult raffles and a beautiful sunny … Read more
Roscoe & the Lawndale Business Renaissance Association Featured in the Chicago Tribune
Recently, President of the Chicago uniform company, Jim Buik, was interviewed for a Chicago Tribune article on the imminent revitalization of the Lawndale area. We have written before about Roscoe’s involvement with the Lawndale Business Renaissance Association (LBRA) and its mission to bring new businesses to the area all the while retaining and expanding existing … Read more
Chicago Work Uniform Company Successfully Completes an External ISO Audit
Roscoe is very proud to have our entire operations ISO 9001:2008 Certified as it is something that is arduous, requiring detailed documentation of our processes, but very valuable. It’s extremely beneficial for the uniform services company and our customers as these standards ensure our products and service consistently meet your requirements and quality is continuously … Read more
Chicago Work Uniform Company Teams Up with MTSA
With the recent changes in Congress and the Illinois State House and the call for proposed policy changes it’s important to feel represented in local, state and national government. That’s true for independently owned, local businesses like the Chicago uniform company and the community it serves. Therefore, we are active in associations like the Midwest … Read more
Chicago Work Uniform Company Year in Review: 2014
We started off by getting organized in 2014 with six helpful tips from Peter Economy including: setting realistic goals and staying focused on them, getting and maintaining a calendar, setting priorities at the start of each day, prioritizing priorities, tying up loose ends at the end of each day and cleaning up your workspace. The … Read more
Chicago Work Uniform Company Wishes You & Your Loved Ones Happy Holidays
We here at the Chicago Uniform Services Company can’t believe the holidays are already upon us and another year has passed. To celebrate a great 2014, this past Friday we held a special holiday lunch for the entire company. Team members brought in dishes and deserts while Roscoe President, Jim Buik, prepared his special holiday … Read more