Monthly Archives: November 2023

City Wide Adds Director of Franchise Development

By |2023-11-29T14:23:28-06:00November 29, 2023|

City Wide Facility Solutions has appointed David Braun director of franchise development. Braun has more than two decades of experience in developing and growing national franchises. He has previously served in leadership positions with United Franchise Group, Art Van Furniture, and Victory Lane Quick Oil Change. “The growth of City Wide is always a focus ...

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LEED Advisory Group Adds Ashkin Group President

By |2023-11-29T14:23:30-06:00November 29, 2023|

Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group LLC, has been invited to join the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Indoor Environmental Quality Technical Advisory Group. The USGBC’s volunteer committee provides guidance on the development and maintenance of the LEED rating system. Ashkin previously provided the USGBC with subject ...

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Grainger Reports Increase in 4th-Quarter Sales

By |2023-11-29T14:23:31-06:00November 29, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported fourth-quarter sales of US$2.9 billion, an increase of 3.3% year-over-year. Grainger’s adjusted operating earnings for the quarter were $295 million, down 3.8% compared to the same period last year. The company’s adjusted earnings per share were $3.66, a 6% decline from the fourth quarter of 2019. Grainger reported its daily sales ...

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ISSA Members Among Fortune’s Most Admired

By |2023-11-29T14:23:32-06:00November 29, 2023|

Thirteen ISSA-member companies have been included in Fortune magazine’s annual list of the most admired companies in the world. Fortune and global management consulting firm Hay Group compiled the list by surveying top executives, directors, and financial analysts and identifying companies with the strongest reputations within and across industries. The ISSA-member companies included in Fortune’s 2021 list include: 3M Aramark Colgate-Palmolive Co.  ...

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3M Increases Quarterly Dividend

By |2023-11-29T14:23:33-06:00November 29, 2023|

3M has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock 1% to US$1.48 per share. The dividend is payable March 12 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 12. This marks the 63rd consecutive year the company has increased its dividend. 3M has paid a dividend to shareholders without interruption for more than ...

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3M Kicks Off 2021 Young Scientist Challenge

By |2023-11-29T14:23:34-06:00November 29, 2023|

3M, in partnership with Discovery Education, has launched the 2021 Young Scientist Challenge. Now in its 14th year, the contest calls for students in grades 5-8 to submit a video demonstrating an innovation that could provide a solution to an everyday problem. A panel of judges will select 10 finalists in June. The finalists will receive ...

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Aramark Commits to Reducing Carbon Footprint

By |2023-11-29T14:23:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

Aramark has announced its commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from its 2019 baseline by 15% by the end of 2025. The new commitment was announced in conjunction with Aramark publishing its 2020 sustainability report, 2020 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report. The study details the company’s equity and environmental efforts during the past ...

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Clorox Boosts 2nd-Quarter Sales 27%

By |2023-11-29T14:23:35-06:00November 29, 2023|

The Clorox Co., parent company of Clorox Professional Products Co., has reported fiscal-second-quarter earnings of US$259 million, or $2.03 per share, up 27% compared to the same quarter last year. Clorox attributed the increase to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and related behavioral shifts. Sales in the company’s health and wellness segment, which includes cleaning and professional products, climbed ...

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Tennant Reveals First Group of Finalists in Custodians Are Key Contest

By |2023-11-29T14:23:36-06:00November 29, 2023|

Tennant Co. has announced the first three finalists for its second-annual Custodians Are Key recognition program. First launched in September 2019, the annual program recognizes the work K-12 custodians are doing in schools across the United States. Parents, teachers, and school administrators were invited to nominate custodians for their efforts to provide students with a healthy ...

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Five ISSA Members Among Top 100 Sustainable Corporations

By |2023-11-29T14:23:02-06:00November 29, 2023|

Five ISSA-member companies have been named to media and investment advisory firm Corporate Knights’ 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations Index. The 17th-annual list was compiled using quantitative methodology to rank global corporations on a variety of sustainability metrics including overall sustainability disclosure rates and penalties for sustainability related violations. The ISSA-affiliated organizations that have ...

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