Monthly Archives: November 2023

Nine ISSA Members Among Franchise Business Review’s Top Brands

By |2023-11-29T14:22:32-06:00November 29, 2023|

Nine ISSA-member companies were named to Franchise Business Review magazine’s Top 200 Franchises of 2021. In compiling its annual list of the top 200 franchise brands, the publication surveyed more than 30,000 franchise owners representing 300 brands nationwide on their franchise satisfaction and performance. Franchise Business Review recognized the following ISSA-member organizations: Aire-Master of America Inc. Anago Cleaning Systems ...

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Grainger Announces Latest Leadership Appointments

By |2023-11-29T14:22:32-06:00November 29, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has announced the appointments of two executives to the company’s leadership team. Deidra (Dee) Merriwether has been named chief financial officer (CFO). Merriwether currently serves as senior vice president and president of Grainger’s North American sales and service division. She succeeds Tom Okray, who stepped down from his role as CFO and senior ...

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P&G Issues Quarterly Dividend

By |2023-11-29T14:22:33-06:00November 29, 2023|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.79 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$3.16 annualized with a yield of 2.25%―is payable February 16 to shareholders of record at the close of business January 22. P&G has paid a dividend to shareholders without interruption for 130 consecutive ...

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Warsaw Chemical Celebrates 80th Anniversary

By |2023-11-29T14:22:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

Warsaw Chemical Co. Inc. recently marked its 80th year of business. The privately owned company started out in 1941 in Warsaw, Indiana, manufacturing toilet bowl cleaners and hand soaps. Today, Warsaw Chemical employs more than 70 workers and supplies more than 300 types of cleaners, soaps, disinfectants, protectants, lubricants, and specialty products. “We are proud ...

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Ecolab to Expand Operations in Indiana

By |2023-11-29T14:22:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecolab Inc. has announced plans to invest US$9 million in the company’s Huntington, Indiana, operations. The investment will be used to install new equipment at Ecolab’s 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. Additionally, the company will increase warehouse space at its nearby 132,000-square-foot distribution center. Both projects are slated to be complete by the end of the year ...

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Avision Announces Multiple Mergers

By |2023-11-29T14:22:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

Avision Sales Group has announced several mergers with other manufacturer representative groups across the United States. The new partnerships, which went into effect at the start of this year, include: Angel Cotton Associates Demlow Marketing Inc. Mid-America Distributor Sales Plexus TRC Marketing Inc. “Avision Sales Group, along with our new partners, is uniquely positioned to ...

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Ecocleen Adds Two to Team

By |2023-11-29T14:22:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

Ecocleen Services Ltd. has bolstered its staff with two recent appointments. Sarah Fear has joined Ecocleen as business development manager. Fear previously developed national account opportunities for Citron Hygiene. In her new position, Fear will be responsible for driving growth in new markets and overseeing key customer accounts.   Additionally, Ecocleen has named Nicholas Calderwood ...

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American Airlines Fleet & Admirals Club Lounges Earn Prestigious Cleaning Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:22:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

The GBAC® STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that American Airlines is the first airline to achieve accreditation for its entire aircraft fleet and Admirals Club lounges. Additionally, 345 more facilities have earned accreditation this week, including locations across the City of Arlington, Texas; ...

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ISSA Issues Summary of State-by-State COVID-19 Liability Protections

By |2023-11-29T14:22:14-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA has been tracking and advocating at both the state and federal levels for liability protections for essential businesses that have taken precautions to protect their employees from the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. These businesses face the threat of lawsuits alleging that someone contracted COVID-19 on their premises, the costs of ...

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Stratus Expands Operations in Northern California

By |2023-11-29T14:22:14-06:00November 29, 2023|

Stratus Building Solutions has opened a new master franchise location in Sonoma, California.  The Sonoma franchise will be led by Chris Wegner, who also heads Stratus Building Solutions of Sacramento. The new franchise will service California’s wine country, which in addition to Sonoma includes the communities of Napa, Santa Rosa, and Paloma. “The area is really expanding ...

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