Monthly Archives: November 2023

GBAC Explains Latest CDC Mask Advisory

By |2023-11-29T14:29:25-06:00November 29, 2023|

Earlier this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance on the usage of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CDC issued the revised guidelines based on the rise in cases nationwide of the B.1.617.2. variant of COVID-19, also known as the Delta variant. The agency now ...

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Sodexo Starts Search for New CEO

By |2023-11-29T14:29:25-06:00November 29, 2023|

Sodexo announced that its board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO. Sodexo’s board has reached out to an executive recruitment firm to perform the search for a successor of Denis Machuel, who is set to leave the company September 30. Machuel has been with the company since 2007 and has served ...

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Cintas Raises Quarterly Dividend 26%

By |2023-11-29T14:29:26-06:00November 29, 2023|

Cintas Corp. has increased the annual dividend on its common stock 26.7% to US$0.95 per share. The dividend is payable September 15 to Cintas shareholders of record at the close of business August 15. This marks the 38th consecutive year that Cintas has increased its annual dividend. In addition, Cintas’ board of directors has approved an additional ...

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Renue Systems Revamps Website

By |2023-11-29T14:29:26-06:00November 29, 2023|

Renue Systems Inc. has launched a revamped website in order to better highlight the company’s expanded service offerings. According to David Grossman, Renue president, www.renuesystems.com better reflects the company’s growth. In the past year, Renue has brought on five franchises and now has nearly 30 offices across the U.S. and internationally. “While our primary focus ...

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ISSA Charities Awards 2021–2022 Scholarships

By |2023-11-29T14:29:27-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA Scholars, a signature ISSA Charities program – the charitable arm of ISSA, today announced the recipients of the ISSA Scholars 2021-2022 Scholarship Awards. Thanks to the generous contributions of ISSA member companies and individuals, 35 scholarships were awarded to new and continuing college students, for a total of US $111,250 donated in financial aid. ...

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Music & Sporting Venues Make Events Safer With GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:29:28-06:00November 29, 2023|

From concerts to sporting events to art exhibitions to weddings, people are rediscovering the joys of attending in-person events as more facilities reopen and lift occupancy limits. This week, Strathmore Hall Foundation Inc. in North Bethesda, Md. has earned GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, for ...

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Reckitt Teams With Tripadvisor to Help Hospitality Industry

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

Reckitt, parent company of Reckitt Professional, has teamed with travel guidance platform Tripadvisor® to launch the Lysol® Pro Solutions Expert Panel. The panel is part of Tripadvisor and Reckitt’s wider initiative to aid the hospitality industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lysol Pro Solutions Expert Panel provides businesses with science-backed guidance from public health and disinfection ...

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Grainger Continues Consistent Dividend Payout

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

W.W. Grainger Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$1.62 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend―$6.48 annualized with a yield of 1.43%―is payable September 1 to shareholders of record at the close of business August 9. Grainger has paid an increased dividend to shareholders without interruption for 49 consecutive years. About Grainger W.W. Grainger, ...

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ISSA LARU—SBA Drops PPP Loan Necessity Questionnaire Requirement

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

Welcome to the ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update (LARU), our biweekly roundup of the latest public policy issues impacting the full spectrum of the cleaning industry. This update touches on ISSA celebrating more than 1,000 Advocates for Clean, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extending the comment period for its COVID-19 emergency temporary ...

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ISSA Elects New 2022 Board Members

By |2023-11-29T14:29:30-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA is pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2022 ISSA Board of Directors, which will be led by incoming ISSA President Harry Dochelli of Essendant. Vice President/President Elect: Matt Vonachen, Vonachen Group Executive Officer: Scott Stevenson, KleenMark Manufacturer Director: Leonard Shutzberg, Americo Manufacturing Co. Inc, Distributor Director: Michael ...

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