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Thank You for 100 Years
A 100th anniversary is a milestone few businesses ever get to celebrate. There’s a bit of luck involved and a lot of planning. And you can’t overstate the value of having the right team of people invested in the work you do. At Roscoe, we’ve had all of those things on our side, and more. … Read more
Roscoe Shares in Chicago’s Pride with Gift to Lincoln Park Zoo for New Lion Habitat
The Roscoe Company and its Buik family owners have a history of philanthropic involvement that goes back a long way and would be thrilled to help support Chicago’s historic Lincoln Park Zoo in any year. But we’d be lion (Ahem) if we said the opportunity to help build a state-of-the-art new habitat for our favorite … Read more
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
Go Local for Work Uniform Excellence, Reliability and Customer Service
Your choice of a work uniform provider is not a small decision, no matter what business you are in. For safety, comfort and a professional appearance day after day, a high-quality work uniform program can take a lot of worry off your plate. When you find a high-quality work uniform provider in your own backyard, … 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
The Benefits of Maintaining Facility Cleanliness
Everyone appreciates a clean work environment, but it’s not an easy thing to accomplish or maintain. If you don’t have a maintenance or janitorial staff to maintain your facility and you don’t outsource the upkeep, you either have to do it yourself or suffer the effects of dirt and neglect. A clean working environment improves … 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
