Alsco
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| Industry | Linen and uniform-rental services |
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| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | George A. Steiner |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Co-CEOs Kevin Steiner and Robert Steiner |
Number of employees | 20,000+ |
| Website | www.alsco.com |
Alsco (American Linen & Supply Company[1]) is an American cleaning, linen, and uniform-rental company.[2][3] In 2008, Forbes ranked Alsco at #398 on its America's Largest Private Companies list.[4]
History
In 1888, Alsco's founder, George A. Steiner, began working a laundry delivery route in Lincoln, Nebraska, outside school hours. In 1889, he purchased the business for $50.80.[5][3][1] In 1895, the company relocated to Utah.[1] The company was inherited by George's son, Frank, who in turn handed it over to his son Richard after World War II.[1] In 2001, Richard retired and left the business to Kevin and Robert Steiner.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "This linen-delivery company worth $50 in 1889 has quietly become an international, 4th-generation Utah success story".
- ^ "Company Overview of Alsco Inc". Bloomberg News.
- ^ a b "Alsco opens linen service facility in Prince George's County". open.maryland.gov. Government of Maryland. 5 April 2016.
- ^ "America's Largest Private Companies". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009.
- ^ "About Alsco".
External links
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