The opportunity to network with dry cleaners in your area can help you find fresh solution to old problems and gain further insight for running a successful business.

MIDWEST DRYCLEANING & LAUNDRY INSTITUTE

Welcome to the newly formed Midwest Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (MWDLI). Formally known as the Midwest Drycleaners and Launders Association (MWDLA), MWDLI has been established to help increase the profitability of your dry cleaning business with research, education, advocacy and support from industry experts focused strictly on you. The MWDLI Strategic Planning Council will help DLI steer, direct and promote member activities. MWDLI’s primary objective will be to focus on Education and Training in your area to help members keep abreast of the latest industry information from stain removal to regulatory issues to everything else in between.

WORKING HARD FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS!

Networking

Network with pears to find fresh solutions to old problems and gain further insight for running a successful cleaner.

Educational Opportunities

We believe that excellence comes from relentless improvement. We evaluate each part of our curriculum every time it is taught.

Local Advocacy

MWDLI together with the Advisory counsel will be working hard to provide you the most current and up to date information.

Advisory Counsel

John Mertes
Ziker Cleaners

1240 South Syrkit St

Mishawaka, IN 46544

574-287-2887

jmertes@zikercleaners.com

Perry T. Carrico

Rainbow Cleaners

504 South 4th Street

Danville, KY 40422
859-236-4274
pale01@gmail.com

Jeff Schwegmann

Sunshine Cleaners

4854 Mary Ingles Highway

Silver Grove, KY 40176

800-232-0792

jeff@sunshinecleaners.com

Ray Kroner
Kroner Dry Cleaners
3820 N Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513-661-1400
info@kronerdrycleaners.com

Robin Kramer

Notre Dame

100 St Michael's Laundry

Notre Dame, IN 46556
574-631-7802
rkramer@nd.edu

Tim Day

Classic Cleaners

8071 Knue Road

Indianapolis, IN 46250

317-845-0361

timd@classiccleaners.net

Mike Fothergill

Holiday Cleaners

3301 Barbour Lane

Louisville, KY 40241

502-425-6183

mikefothergill8@aol.com

Jim Gault

Gaults Plaza Cleaners &
Laundromat

855 Coshocton Ave Ste 19

Mt. Vernon, OH 43050

740-393-2831

gaultcleaners@gmail.com

Rick Armstrong

3609 Waterford St

Richmond, IN 43734

765-977-3228

rwagolfer@gmail.com

James Belt

Fabric Care Center

5760 W Morris Street

Indianapolis, IN 46241

317-224-3212

james@fabriccarecenter.com

Dru Shields

EnviroForensics

825 N Capital Ave

Indianapolis, IN 46204

888-866-7911

dshields@enviroforensics.com

Jeff Dunn

Machinex

7654 Production Drive

Cincinnati, OH 45237

513-771-4020

jeff.dunn@machinexonline.com

Jeff Jordan

Fabritec International

8145 Holton Drive Ste 110

Florence, KY 41042

800-543-0460

jeffjordan@fabritec.com

Scott Nelson
Wilcox Environmental
Engineering Inc
1552 Main Street Ste 100
Speedway, IN 46224
317-472-0999
snelson@wilcoxenv.com

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Executive Director Report
By: Jon Meijer

Where Do We Go From Here?

In the last six months the business of drycleaning has been turned upside down and shaken to the core. As I’ve previously stated, yesterday’s business model will need to change “now” to reflect the new norm. The Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI) and the Midwest Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (MWDLI) have also had to embrace the new norm and change the way we do business right along with you. Within the past few months DLI introduced several new benefits including live training videos covering topics on wash-dry-fold, routes, finishing, diversifications, maintenance, marketing, relief money, and much more.

Wi t h DL I ’s h e l p , MWDL I members are pivoting and working to increase their business in ways they never thought were possible. Not only will you learn from DLI and MWDLI, but you will learn from your peers whose challenges are no different from the one you are facing today. We know you need us now more than ever.

We are committed to helping you work thru the new challenges and succeed going
forward. If you want to know what your Association has done for you lately, look no
farther than the list below:

• 60+ member-to-member Zoom meetings for sharing ideas, challenges, and opportunities
• 60+ ready-made social media and print marketing designs (three more added weekly)
• 25+ COVID related links and bulletins on DLIonline.org
• 20+ business development webinars ranging from marketing and branding to critical maintenance
• Developed an online Facebook Community connecting 850+ DLI members
• 17+ webinars sifting through small business relief programs including PPP, EIDL Loans, Main Street Lending Program, Employee Retention Credits, and Workforce opportunity Credits
• 8+ live technical training webinars on spotting and finishing
• 5 live stain removal trainings webinars in Spanish

DLI will continue to offer training videos, weekly member Zoom calls, Facebook marketing designs and more—anything we can do to help members meet the new challenges they face. And while, MWDLI and all industry related partners were forced to cancel conventions, on-site training seminars and related activities for the foreseeable future, don’t worry, the information is still coming your way. Our delivery methods have had to change, but it’s there. I cannot stress enough the value of the information that has been designed and prepared for our
members. And here’s the best part, much of the information that helps your business comes directly from your peers that have been participating in the weekly Zoom calls. Members have been more than willing to share ideas and information like I have never seen in my nearly forty years in the industry.

You really do need to be a member, it is now more important than ever. If you have any questions on the benefits and services offered, please do not hesitate to contact me at 800-638-2627 or my cell at 443-804-5639.