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Leadership Planning for Family-Owned Success
Succession planning is a core part of any strong business strategy. For a family-owned business, it’s not just important – it’s central to the process of growing and sustaining a thriving company. A recent report from PricewaterhouseCoopers found that nearly 44% of family owned businesses consider succession planning a challenge they will face over the … Read more
Celebrating 98 Years of Helping Chicago-Area Businesses Get to Work in Uniform
On August 13th, 1921 Roscoe founders George C. Buik and John P. O’Connell set out with a mission. They wanted to fill a gap in what they recognized as a fast-growing, niche market in an increasingly industrialized Chicago. Not only were they determined to improve the lives and businesses of their customers, they sought to … Read more
We’ve Got Our Repair Processes Buttoned Down
If you’ve ever walked out the door in the morning only to discover that a button has come loose on your shirt, or worse, that a zipper has started to lose its grip, you know how annoying it is to have to figure out some kind of fix on the fly. (Ahem.) But not everyone … Read more
Join Roscoe at Teamsters Local 731 Golf Event and Autism Fundraiser
The summer is a great time to get out into the fresh air and play some golf. This month you can help support a good cause at the same time by joining us on July 25 at the 18th Annual “In Search of a Cure” Golf Event sponsored by Teamsters Local 731 and Joint Council … Read more
Roscoe Family Picnic a Showcase of Teamwork – Minus the “Work”
Set against the backdrop of National Grove South in Riverside on a gorgeous spring day, Roscoe Company’s friends and family gathered for our annual picnic, complete with games, a bouncy house, and food… Lots of food. With nearly 250 in attendance, the picnic was a lively representation of Roscoe’s culture. We enjoyed each other’s company, … Read more
A Day at the Beach and Suddenly the Barcode is Everywhere
Norman Joseph Woodland is said to have sketched out the idea for the first barcode in sand, while sitting on a Florida beach in 1949, sparking a transformation of the way entire industries track their products, their processes and their inventory. It just goes to show you that the concept of “a day at the … Read more
Roscoe Team Heads to New Orleans to Explore Industry Advances
We are excited to be heading to the Big Easy this week for the Clean Show at the Morial Convention Center. Billed as “the main event for the laundering, dry cleaning and textile services industry,” Clean 2019 provides an opportunity to learn about the latest products and trends in our industry. At Roscoe, we’re committed … Read more
Record-Breaking Customer Service and a Commitment to Do Even More
Roscoe’s business model is built around providing the highest quality of customer service – we take pride in growing our business through satisfied customers. We spend a lot of time thinking about ways we can improve and setting goals for continuous improvement. But what really matters is, what do our customers think? We really want … Read more
A Century of Pride Shows in Our Work Uniform Service
When you read about companies on one of those “Best Places to Work” lists, you begin to see a common theme: employees who are engaged and passionate about their work. A culture that leaves employees feeling valued is a culture that instills not only a sense of purpose, but also a sense of pride in … Read more
