Monthly Archives: November 2023

Cintas and ISSA Announce Finalists for Top Custodian

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

Cintas Corp. has announced the 10 finalists for its annual Custodian of the Year contest. The contest, now in its eighth year, called for elementary, middle, high-school, and college students, in addition to staff, to submit a short essay describing why their school’s custodian deserves the award. Ten finalists have been selected from a pool of ...

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HFM Earns CIMS Certification With Honors

By |2023-11-29T14:25:02-06:00November 29, 2023|

Harrison Facilities Management Group Ltd. (HFM) recently certified to the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) with Honors designation. The certification is valid for two years. Developed by ISSA, CIMS is a comprehensive management and operations standard for cleaning organizations globally, and a game-changer for facility managers and cleaning business owners working in a competitive marketplace. Established in ...

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Colgate-Palmolive Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase

By |2023-11-29T14:25:03-06:00November 29, 2023|

Colgate-Palmolive Co. has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock to US$0.45, up from $0.44 last quarter. The dividend―$1.80 annualized with a yield 2.4%―is payable May 14 to shareholders of record at the close of business April 21. Colgate-Palmolive has paid uninterrupted dividends on its common stock since 1895. About Colgate-Palmolive Founded in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive is a ...

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Georgia-Pacific Ramps Up Production at Green Bay Plant

By |2023-11-29T14:24:32-06:00November 29, 2023|

Georgia-Pacific LLC, parent company of GP PRO, has upgraded production at its production facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The US$7 million expansion project added a new a perforated roll towel (PRT) line, enhancing safety and increasing the plant’s production capabilities. The Green Bay property manufactures tissue and paper products for GP PRO and the company’s consumer ...

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CMI Congratulates New Workloading Specialists

By |2023-11-29T14:24:33-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) recently concluded its one of its highest-attended certification course programs ever. CMI would like to congratulate the more than 80 cleaning professionals who participated in its new Certified Workloading Specialist course. During the course’s four weekly sessions, each participated in lively workshops and self-paced homework assignments to obtain CMI’s latest ...

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ISSA Advocacy Recap—Healthy Workplaces Tax Credit Introduced in Senate

By |2023-11-29T14:24:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

Welcome to the ISSA Advocacy Recap, our regular roundup of the latest public policy issues impacting the cleaning industry. This week’s recap touches on the introduction of a cleaning tax credit in the U.S. Senate, updates to the COVID-19 relief bill currently under consideration, recent changes to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan amount eligibility, and ...

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CCS Facility Services is First Cleaning Service Provider in the World to Achieve GBAC® STAR Service Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:24:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that CCS Facility Services is the first business in the world to achieve GBAC® STAR Service accreditation. The program is designed for building service contractors and other outsourced cleaning service providers seeking third-party validation for their cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention programs. “Cleaning ...

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Canberra Corp Adds Marketing Director

By |2023-11-29T14:24:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

Canberra Corp. has appointed Courtney Ryan director of marketing for the company’s industrial and institutional (I&I) division. Ryan has more than 15 years of experience in the jansan industry.  “We are excited to have Courtney lead the efforts to expand marketing activities, as well as contribute to our communication strategy. Adding Courtney to the team ...

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IICRC Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards

By |2023-11-29T14:24:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is accepting nominations for its Founder’s Award, Keith Williams Award, and Cy Gantt Award. IICRC’s Founder’s Award, also known as the Ed York Award, is presented to volunteers for their contribution to the institute. The Keith Williams Award, named after long-time institute contributor Keith Williams, honors ...

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Grainger Appoints Chief Information Security Officer

By |2023-11-29T14:24:36-06:00November 29, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has appointed Julie Myerholt vice president and chief information security officer (CISO). Myerholt has more than two decades of experience in IT operations, information security, and enterprise risk management. She joins Grainger from First Solar, where she served in a variety of IT leadership roles throughout her 13-year tenure, most recently as the ...

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