ISSA Scholars, a signature ISSA Charities program – the charitable arm of ISSA, today announced the recipients of the ISSA Scholars 2022-2023 Scholarship Awards. The generous contributions of several individuals and ISSA member companies provided 54 scholarships to new and continuing college students totaling US$155,500 in financial aid. “The past two years has presented hardships …

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The July/August edition of ISSA Today—now available in digital format for your desktop, smartphone, or tablet―helps you stay up to date on the latest cleaning industry and ISSA-member news. In this month’s issue, hear from three building service contracting industry leaders on what they do to succeed, learn how to better manage your facility with …

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The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) has issued a statement on stairway safety in the wake of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that found more than 1.1 million Americans over the age of 65 were transported to an emergency room for a stairway related injury in 2020. “Far too many …

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Excel Dryer Inc. has appointed Sybil Jandette new business development manager for the company’s operations in Latin America. Jandette, a resident of Mexico, has extensive experience in supply chain management for manufacturers in Latin America and China. In her new position, she will be responsible for developing Excel’s strategy and growth in the region. “Sybil brings her …

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City Wide Facility Solutions recently released new financial information on the first six months of 2022, which highlighted an average unit volume of US$6.7 million, an average annual revenue top quartile of $15.1 million, and a franchisee sales median of $5.4 million—a $1 million increase from 2021.  Since January, City Wide has signed 10 new …

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Every cleaning professional is familiar with standards. These rules and regulations assist with the benchmarking of work, validating services, and allowing organizations to build processes. But did you ever pause to ponder what actually goes into the developing and creating of a consensus standard? If anyone can answer that question it’s Russ Kendzior. As the …

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Cintas Corp. has announced the company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index.  Developed by international analytics and benchmarking provider FTSE Russell, the index is designed to measure the performance of companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. FTSE Russell evaluates organization on their performance in such areas as health and safety, climate change, anti-corruption, and corporate …

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Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, recently awarded $US150,000 in grants to three nonprofits. The donations were made through the Kimberly-Clark Foundation and are part of the company’s 150th anniversary celebration. Kimberly-Clark employees selected the grant recipients via online voting. The awardees include Water.org, She’s the First, and Project HOPE. “As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years in business, …

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Sofidel America Corp. recently marked its 10th year of doing business in the U.S. market. In July 2012, the Italian-based paper product manufacturer acquired Cellynne Paper, including its three existing U.S. facilities. The company now maintains seven facilities throughout the country. As part of its anniversary, Sofidel will host parties at each of its plants and …

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