Outlook Nebraska Inc. recently received the National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) 2021 Employment Growth Award. NIB’s annual award recognizes organizations for reducing blind unemployment. This marks the 11th-consecutive year Outlook Nebraska has received the nonprofit’s employment growth award. “It is an honor to be recognized by National Industries for the Blind for our mission to …

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a meeting to solicit public comments and suggestions on issues facing its Whistleblower Protection Program. The virtual meeting is scheduled for May 18 at 1 p.m. ET. The three-hour discussion will examine how OSHA can improve its whistleblower program, particularly with regards to …

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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has achieved reaccreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). IICRC has been an ANSI-Accredited Standards Developer since 2005. To achieve reaccreditation, the institute needed to demonstrate compliance with ANSI’s rigorous auditing process. “Receiving reaccreditation as an Accredited Standards Developer reaffirms our commitment to the IICRC mission. …

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Cintas Corp. is accepting nominations for its 21st annual America’s Best Restroom® Contest. Established by Cintas in 2002, the award program honors nonresidential, publicly accessible restrooms that place hygiene and style at the top of their priority list and recognize the parallel between clean restrooms and customer retention. Entries will be judged on cleanliness, visual appeal, …

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Three ISSA-member companies have been named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2022. Dow Chemical Co., Hyatt Hotels Corp., and W.W. Grainger Inc. were included in the annual list, which was compiled by the Great Place to Work® Institute. In determining the index, the institute surveyed more than 870,000 employees on issues including the …

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UNX Industries Inc. has appointed Jimmy Polan territory manager. Polan has more than 7 years of janitorial sales experience. Prior to joining UNX, he worked in an outside sales position for a Georgia janitorial distributor. In his new position, Polan will assist UNX customers in central Georgia. About UNX Established in 1958, UNX Industries Inc. …

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Green Seal is currently seeking applicants for its Sustainable Packaging Stakeholder Advisory Group. The organization is seeking manufacturers that would work with Green Seal to develop science-based criteria and international best practices for recyclability and recycled content. Qualified members of the advocacy group should be able to provide technical expertise in packaging design and manufacturing, plastics …

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ISSA has continuously advocated for the establishment of a non-seasonal temporary worker program that would allow businesses to legally hire foreign workers to fill essential jobs when American workers are not available. The long-standing labor shortages in the cleaning service industry will not be solved without access to foreign workers to supplement the labor pool. …

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Sodexo was named Ireland’s Top Site Contract Caterer for 2021 at the Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Catering. Established in 1988, the annual awards program, presented by Hotel & Catering Review magazine, recognizes the top catering, hospitality, and food service operations in Ireland. Sodexo was honored for its catering operation at Eli Lilly and …

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