Red Kap Awards Dempsey Premier Distributor Designation

Red Kap, the leading manufacturer of quality workwear for the uniform rental industry, awarded Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply the designation of “Premier Distributor.” The designation recognizes the significant volume Dempsey purchases from Red Kap. “Thank you for your loyalty to Red Kap,” said Stuart Jackson, Regional Sales Director, as he presented Dempsey with a […]

Dempsey is the First to Achieve Clean Green Certification

The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) has announced that Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply is the first company in the United States to achieve certification in the TRSA Clean Green Certification Program. Clean Green Certification recognizes companies that demonstrate responsible leadership in sustainability and conservation to protect the environment. The program acknowledges a textile service […]

Dempsey’s Y-Guy Mascot Appears on NBC’s “The Office”

Dempsey’s mascot, the Y-Guy™ made his television debut on NBC’s hit show “The Office,” which is fictionally based in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A cute, bendable version of our Y-Guy™ is visible on Stanley’s desk during Season 8 episodes.  

Pat Dempsey Honored with TRSA Lifetime Achievement Award

Patrick J. Dempsey‘s 50-year career as a company owner in the textile services business took the spotlight at the 2011 TRSA’s Annual Conference when he received the association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. TRSA is the National Association of the Textile Rental Services Industry. The TRSA Operator Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor that can be […]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Green Laundry Operation!

Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place on March 12th, 2011. Dempsey was in attendance, once again displaying our “Green Laundry Operation.” Together, the Dempsey family, employees, and the Y-Guy™ joined in the parade’s 50th year celebration, marching along the streets of Scranton spreading good cheer, candy, and bubbles! We were very excited to win […]

Dempsey Mourns Passing of Co-Founder Dick Dempsey

Richard J. “Dick” Dempsey, co-founder of Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, died Monday, April 11th, 2011, after a battle with cancer. He was 75 years old. Dempsey, a natural and gifted salesman, co-founded Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, Inc. with his brother Patrick in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in 1959. They began with five employees and one business route. […]

Lewis Wins Volunteer Leadership Award

Mark Lewis, Corporate Sales Manager at Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, received the TRSA Volunteer Leadership Award at the Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibits 2011. TRSA is the National Association of the Textile Rental Services Industry. Members provide uniform rental and linen services to businesses and industries across the United States and Canada. The Volunteer […]

Dempsey History Book Wins Apex Grand Award

  Soap in the Veins: 50 Years at Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, written by Bernie Libster and published by CorporateHistory.Net, earned a 2011 Apex Grand Award for Special Publications. Tough judging is a hallmark of this program, which sets the highest standards in the corporate communications field. We commissioned the book to celebrate our […]

Dempsey Success Story Featured in Marcellus Panel Discussion

Mark Lewis, Corporate Sales Manager of Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply, participated in a panel discussion that focused on local success stories in the Marcellus Shale region. Lewis explained how Dempsey Uniform, supplier of flame resistant (FR) work shirts, work pants, and coveralls, has helped businesses protect their employees and comply with safety regulations. The […]

Dempsey Recognizes Allied Services Vocational Partnership

On January 28th, 2011, Dempsey recognized workers from Allied Services in Scranton for their hard work. Employees from Allied Service’s Vocational division have recycled eight million hangers from Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply over the past three years. “We employ several hundred individuals…to give them this opportunity, it’s tremendous for Allied, it’s great for the […]

Dempsey Joins U.S. EPA Sustainability Partnership

In December 2010, Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply joined the U.S. EPA Sustainability Partnership Program. The Sustainability Partnership (SP) is an EPA Region 3 initiative to facilitate environmental sustainability at major organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region through a collaborative effort. By sharing expertise within programs such as WaterSense, Energy Star, and WasteWise, the EPA has […]

Dempsey Named “Best Places to Work in PA”

In 2010, for the second year in a row, Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply was named one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania. Dempsey was one of 50 companies to earn the honor in the large category, which recognizes businesses with 251+ employees. The program is made possible by a joint public/private effort […]

WVIA Television Features Patrick J. Dempsey, Sr.

In the words of WVIA Public Media, their series chronicles “Stories of hard work, sacrifice, and success, as told by people and families who started or built successful companies that improve our communities, employ our neighbors, and are living examples for future generations.” In the fall of 2010, the series featured Dempsey co-founder, Patrick J. […]

Dempsey Wins Green Business of the Year

In 2009, Dempsey won the first-ever “Green Powerhouse Award” from the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal. Judge Jennifer Porter of Workforce Wayne explained, “These awards recognize some of the first organizations in our region taking voluntary action toward green sustainability. This sustainability is about changing behaviors, and to do this we need people like those at […]

Dempsey is a Founding Member of Laundry ESP®

A founding member of Laundry ESP®, the Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program, Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply has been recognized for our leadership in energy and water conservation, and our ability to meet or exceed all local environmental regulations. At Dempsey, sustainability matters!