Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on registration opening for the 2023 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, the passage of legislation to avert a rail strike, ISSA sponsorship of a Women in Government service project, …

Read moreISSA LARU—Registration Now Open for 2023 Clean Advocacy Summit

The U.S. EPA Safer Choice program will launch a national outreach campaign in 2023 designed to increase awareness of cleaning and related products certified by the program, as well as those disinfectants certified under the EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) program. This national outreach campaign will consist of two prongs: one focused on household …

Read moreEPA Safer Choice Preparing a National Outreach Campaign for 2023

The Fall 2022 edition of Contractor’s Corner is available digitally from ISSA Canada. ISSA Canada’s quarterly publication is geared specifically toward the building service contractor (BSC) and in-house service provider markets. The Fall 2022 edition is sponsored by Dustbane Products Ltd. and covers such topics as: Membership as a benchmarking tool How to ensure pandemic levels of prevention remain …

Read moreFall 2022 Edition of Contractor’s Corner Now Available Digitally

4M Building Solutions recently received three awards from the Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI). The awards were part of the association’s 2022 CLEAN Awards program, which honors BSCAI members for their contributions to the cleaning industry. 4M received the BSCAI Safety Award, an honor it has received 25 out of the last 26 years for its safety …

Read more4M Receives Three BSCAI Awards

Three Cintas Corp. employees were recently recognized by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Association’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) for their efforts to promote workplace safety and health. Myron Harper, Cintas safety and health senior manager, and Meghan Moberly, Cintas first aid and safety regional service manager, have been awarded the Voluntary Protection Program …

Read moreOSHA Recognizes Cintas Employees for Workplace Safety Efforts

The Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI), a Division of ISSA, has announced the selections of its newest outreach program, the ARCSI Regional Ambassadors. The Regional Ambassadors will serve as the face of ARCSI and a voice in the residential cleaning industry. ARCSI Regional Ambassadors include: East Region Marlo Kanipe, Deserved Comfort House Cleaning, …

Read moreARCSI Announces Regional Ambassador Selections

Sodexo received the 2022 GEEIS-SDG Trophy from the Gender Equality for European & International Standard (GEEIS) at a ceremony hosted last month in France. The annual award, presented by GEEIS and international nonprofit Arborus, recognized organizations for their commitment to Goal 5 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which promotes equality between women and …

Read moreSodexo Honored for Gender Equality Initiative

Kaivac Inc. has purchased Ohio-based plastics manufacturer Eger Products for an undisclosed sum. Family-owned Eger Products has been a long-time vendor of Kaivac, providing plastic body parts for the company’s cleaning systems. The deal includes Eger Products’ manufacturing facility, allowing Kaivac to shift part of its supply chain in-house. Per the terms of the transaction, Eger …

Read moreKaivac Acquires Eger Products

BEST recently launched a new line of service offerings in Calgary, Alberta, under the BEST Maintenance Services brand. BEST now provides the Canadian city with such offerings as drywall repair, general carpentry, painting, electrical repair, plumbing, flooring maintenance, and other special projects through BEST Maintenance Services. “We are excited to introduce this new line of service. …

Read moreBEST Expands Offerings in Calgary