Blog
Continued Vigilance Will Help Get Us Through the Pandemic
By Dan Oliver II, District Service Manager As we march further into 2021 with increasing vaccine distribution, more employees returning to the workplace, and businesses operating at greater capacity, it is especially important to maintain a higher standard of cleanliness and safety. We cannot relax in our efforts to minimize the spread of COVID, as … 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
Lights, Camera, Laundry! Roscoe Wins Industry Association Video Contest
Roscoe takes first place in the annual TRSA video contest for our virtual tour of our state-of-the-art facility. Dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the industry, TRSA’s annual video contest is a lighthearted effort to highlight the important role videos can play in educating customers and prospects. And of course, the pandemic has only heightened the need … Read more
Professional Outerwear Fit for Chicagoland Winter
This autumn has been relatively mild. But this is Chicagoland, and colder, wet weather is certainly on the way. Protect yourself with outerwear from Roscoe, available for rental or purchase. Include Jackets in Your Uniform Rental Service Roscoe rental jackets work just like uniforms. We supply, we deliver, and we pick up and launder soiled … Read more
Roscoe President Ends Busy Second Term as Industry Association Chair
When Roscoe President Jim Buik began his second two-year term as chairman of the industry association for the linen, uniform and facility services industry in 2018, he could not have imagined the challenges that lay ahead. Buik’s longstanding advocacy of industry collaboration, modernization, strategic planning and transparency, however, proved well-suited to a term in which … Read more
Sloppy Weather Meets its Mat(ch)
In Chicago, we don’t need a groundhog to tell us if the weather is about to change. It’s always about to change. And while we had a bit of a dry spell over the summer, it’s already time to start thinking about that wet, sloppy season known as… well you know what it’s known as. … Read more
A Century of Pride: George C. Buik and the Early Years
As we approach our centennial anniversary, our blog series, A Century of Pride, details Roscoe’s (almost) 100 years of colorful history through the recollections of modern family members, some written histories and an irresistible trove of faded note cards, old photos and family lore. In Roscoe’s early years, founders J.P. “Jack” O’Connell and George C. … Read more
The Right Floor Mat System for Keeping Your Workplace Clean and Safe
By Sergio Peña, District Service Manager As a District Service Manager and 15-year member of the Roscoe Team, I have had the privilege of meeting a lot of customers over the years, beginning as a Route Service Representative. And while our work uniforms are the “meat and potatoes” of this business, as my supervisor once … Read more
A Century of Pride: Roscoe’s Roaring 20s
As we approach our centennial anniversary, our blog series, A Century of Pride, details Roscoe’s (almost) 100 years of colorful history through the recollections of modern family members, some written histories and an irresistible trove of faded note cards, old photos and family lore. Before the 1900s, work clothes were generally laundered at home. Family … Read more
