THE BIG KEEP GETTING BIGGER IN THE UNIFORM RENTAL INDUSTRY – GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR SMALL MICHIGAN INDEPENDENTS LIKE MODEL In 2016, two large, publicly-traded competitors gobbled up two competitors that had a very large presence in Michigan. Total new revenues for the buyers–$1 billion annually. Customers suffer, even today. Last week I received two calls…
Wiping towels are used for many different applications, and come in various materials, styles, and colors. Towels are used to wipe mirrors, windows, counters, computers, equipment, showroom inventory, spills, leaks, and splashes. And hands! It’s possible for all these things to be accomplished with paper or disposable towels. But it’s so much more effective and…
Ninety-four years ago, Model Coverall Service, Inc. founder Max Subar saw a chance to serve the West Michigan community through the creation of a rental linen service. Eleven years later, Hendrik Meijer founded the first Meijer grocery store in Greenville, Michigan. Today, Model continues to offer uniform rental along with many more services, and Meijer…
Are you protecting your most valuable asset–your employees? Is your company at risk for employees getting hurt on the job and incurring the costs of losing key people? June is National Safety Month and time to think about your safety attitude and programs. Our obligation as employers is to see that employees go home at…
Model’s mission is to build loyal relationships with our Customers, Team Members, and Community. What is our community? 28th St? Grand Rapids? West Michigan? The Midwest? The globe? Ultimately, it really is the globe. Model was asked by Dennis and Jeni Hoekstra, from a local church mission group, to help outfit a dairy farm crew…
Model Coverall Service, Inc., the Subar Family, and Community Theatre in Grand Rapids and West Michigan Model and the Subar family have been longtime supporters of the theatre community in Grand Rapids. Yes….we’ve given financial support to many of the theatres in Grand Rapids. But our most “famous” contribution is Judy Subar, who has appeared…