Monthly Archives: November 2023

Tennant Names New Senior VP of Technology

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

Tennant Co. has appointed Barb Balinski senior vice president of innovation and technology. Balinski has been with Tennant since 2018, when she joined the company from Whirpool Corp. She most recently served as Tennant’s vice president of engineering, overseeing the company’s global engineering division. “We are excited to have Barb step into this important role ...

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Registration Is Open for Next Month’s Carpet Care Webinar

By |2023-11-29T14:24:30-06:00November 29, 2023|

Registration is open for the 2021 CMM Carpet Care Webinar: Best Practices for Infection Prevention. This free, educational program on April 6 will focus on how to effectively clean carpet for both appearance and health, concentrating on infection prevention best practices. In this one-hour webinar, carpet care experts and Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration ...

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ISS Banks Extension With Barclays

By |2023-11-29T14:24:31-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISS has extended its integrated facility service contract with global financial services firm Barclays PLC until 2025. The contract extension calls for ISS to provide facility and workplace services to more than 1,600 Barclays properties in in more than 30 countries. ISS has been contracted by Barclays since 2012 and received an initial extension on ...

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ISSA Advocacy Recap—Indiana Senate Approves COVID-19 Liability Legislation

By |2023-11-29T14:24:08-06:00November 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 a COVID-19 liability bill heading to the desk of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, virus liability legislation approved by Alabama lawmakers, the SBA’s attempts to expedite the PPP loan process, and more. ...

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Tennant Announces Appointment to Board of Directors

By |2023-11-29T14:24:08-06:00November 29, 2023|

Tennant Co. announced today the appointment of Tim Morse, former CEO of Ten-X, an online real estate marketplace company, to the Tennant Board of Directors. Morse has experience in global finance and management including specific knowledge in accounting, internal controls, mergers, and acquisitions. Prior to his tenure with Ten-X, he held various senior leadership positions ...

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First Convention Center in France, Home to Cannes Film Festival, Earns GBAC® STAR Accreditation

By |2023-11-29T14:24:09-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the host of the annual Cannes Film Festival, is the latest facility to receive GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. The Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo. also joins the growing list of GBAC® ...

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IFMA Relocates 2021 World Workplace

By |2023-11-29T14:24:10-06:00November 29, 2023|

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has relocated its 2021 World Workplace from Anaheim, California to Kissimmee, Florida due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to take place October 20-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, this year’s World Workplace will now be hosted October 26-28 at the Gaylord Palms Resort. According to IFMA, the ...

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P&G Helps Texans Clean up After Winter Storms

By |2023-11-29T14:24:10-06:00November 29, 2023|

Procter & Gamble (P&G), parent company of Procter & Gamble Professional, has announced this week it will provide free laundry service to families in Texas. Recent winter storms have left millions of Texans without heat, electricity, or running water. P&G’s Tide Loads of Hope initiative will provide free laundry services at all Texas Tide Cleaners locations through ...

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National Cleaning Week to Elevate and Celebrate the Cleaning Industry

By |2023-11-29T14:24:10-06:00November 29, 2023|

ISSA is gearing up for National Cleaning Week, a week-long event designed to change the way the world views cleaning. Taking place March 28 – April 3, 2021, National Cleaning Week is offering countless ways for industry professionals to celebrate the value of clean, recognize front-line essential workers, explore training opportunities, support charitable causes, and ...

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Sodexo Launches $10M HBCU Scholarship Program

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

Sodexo has launched a US$10 million scholarship program for its frontline employees and their dependents in the U.S. Sodexo’s initiative is administered by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and open to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) partnered with UNCF or Sodexo. The program is scheduled to run through 2030 and will provide ...

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