Medline Industries Inc. has extended its prime vendor partnership with St. Johnland Nursing Center in Kings Park, New York. Under the terms of the extended agreement, Medline will provide all capital equipment and furnishings to the post-acute care provider’s new assisted living facility, which is slated to open later this year. Medline will assist St. …

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Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has appointed Zack Hicks chief digital and technology officer. Hick joins Kimberly-Clark from Toyota Motors North America where he spent 26 years in various leadership positions. He most recently served as CEO of the company’s Toyota Connected startup division after a previous stint as the organization’s chief digital officer. …

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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 ISSA’s leadership in advocating for healthy workspaces, two upcoming ISSA advocacy events, and more. Want to stay informed about critical government affairs impacting the industry? Sign up here to …

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Cintas Corp. has increased the annual dividend on its common stock 21.1% to US$1.15 per share. The dividend is payable September 15 to Cintas shareholders of record at the close of business August 15. This marks the 39th consecutive year that Cintas has increased its annual dividend. In addition, Cintas’ board of directors has approved an additional …

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Aramark has announced the commencement of its second mentoring cohort with the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC) and Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC). The agreement calls for the two councils to match Aramark executives with nine minority/women business enterprises (M/WBEs) from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and California for business skills training, coaching …

Read moreAramark Increases Support of Minority-Owned Businesses

The ISS Hub, a new operations center for ISS in Warsaw, Poland, has achieved a platinum rating from global accessibility organization Mobility Mojo. ISS is the first organization to receive the platinum rating, Mobility Mojo’s highest designation for employee accessibility and usability. The Warsaw facility was recognized for its wide passageways, simple signage, spacious elevators, and …

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SC Johnson Professional has been selected to be the official “clean team” for the annual World Food Championships (WFC). The 2022 WFC takes place November 9-13 inside Centennial Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. The 10th-annual competition brings together hundreds of amateur and professional cook teams to compete for a share of hundreds of thousands of …

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Five ISSA-member companies have been named to Forbes’ 2022 America’s Best Employers For Women list. In developing the fifth-annual index, the magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 50,000 Americans, including 30,000 women, on several gender-equality factors, as well as how likely they would be to recommend their current employer to others. The ISSA-affiliated organizations that …

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W.W. Grainger Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$1.72 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$6.88 annualized with a yield of 1.45%―is payable September 1 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 8. Grainger has paid an increased dividend to shareholders without interruption for 49 consecutive years. About Grainger W.W. Grainger, …

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