Michigan Cleaners Association

08/03/2026

Thank You for a Great MCA 2026 Member Retreat!

What an incredible weekend at Boyne Mountain Resort! On behalf of the Michigan Cleaners Association, thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, and helped make the 2026 MCA Member Retreat such a success.

From meaningful conversations and networking opportunities to great food, fun activities, and time spent with industry friends and families, the weekend was a wonderful reminder of the strong community that makes MCA so special.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us and sponsored this event. We hope you made great memories, strengthened connections, and returned home refreshed. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone at future MCA events!

06/16/2026

The Michigan Cleaners Association is pleased to give a special shoutout to Jan Barlow for joining the Cleaner Conversations podcast.

Jan brings decades of experience and leadership in the garment care industry, sharing real-world insights and lessons that continue to move our industry forward.

Watch the episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39NjaAph7Zg

Thank you, Jan, for your continued contribution and leadership in our industry.

Jan Barlow is the owner of Jan’s Professional Dry Cleaners in Clio,...

04/29/2026

01/05/2026

MCA is excited to kick off 2026 by sharing some great news for anyone in the dry cleaning industry, especially those focused on learning and skills development!

The classic Over the Counter Training book has just been updated and re-released, and it’s better than ever. This edition preserves the best of the original training content while modernizing it for today’s professionals.

A special shout-out to MCA past president Jan Barlow, who was one of the editors of this new version. Thank you for helping bring this valuable resource back into print!

Read more about the updated edition here:
[https://americandrycleaner.com/articles/classic-counter-training-book-updated](https://americandrycleaner.com/articles/classic-counter-training-book-updated)

Ready to grab your own copy? Here’s the Amazon link:
[https://www.amazon.com/Over-Counter-Training-Cleaning-Professional/dp/0999588028/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U3QMKMUO87XE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5kVBa3PDY1Yz7glbPhE3NJt9hsbn2ZI3DnRq_Pm_5-5H-VCNUn0Fz_vHMN8Y4KZlOG6SYv2fleEWYQ_-Kcr7T1vOcD3a1_shcQHiM85J3EhFW05ydqYlfVvP_0n-CkjE3iNp16t2dixnX6J5yr1iNbfaYZ6zJTdlRedrl5IV1rST5UV0cCComUkF3GfOKSdOZ2E9o-WX23lH-SVl3tQIP1TEjkLisxLqMx2tBfoVVzk.mghN2BbRBEc61v4cAItafvwKczWIQrfJHnuE_OGDvqA](https://www.amazon.com/Over-Counter-Training-Cleaning-Professional/dp/0999588028/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1U3QMKMUO87XE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5kVBa3PDY1Yz7glbPhE3NJt9hsbn2ZI3DnRq_Pm_5-5H-VCNUn0Fz_vHMN8Y4KZlOG6SYv2fleEWYQ_-Kcr7T1vOcD3a1_shcQHiM85J3EhFW05ydqYlfVvP_0n-CkjE3iNp16t2dixnX6J5yr1iNbfaYZ6zJTdlRedrl5IV1rST5UV0cCComUkF3GfOKSdOZ2E9o-WX23lH-SVl3tQIP1TEjkLisxLqMx2tBfoVVzk.mghN2BbRBEc61v4cAItafvwKczWIQrfJHnuE_OGDvqA)

Here’s to a year of growth, learning, and professional success!