Monthly Archives: June 2025

Evaluation of Cleaning and Disinfection Must Be at the Top of the List When Selecting Surface Materials and Products

By |2025-07-03T15:05:11-05:00June 23, 2025|

In today’s healthcare and public facility environments, the importance of cleaning and disinfection has never been more critical. As we continue to face evolving pathogens and heightened awareness around infection prevention, the selection of surface materials and products must prioritize ease of cleaning and compatibility with disinfection protocols. Start with the IFUs One of the ...

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Tommy Nobis Center signs Making Safer Choices MOU with ISSA

By |2025-06-19T15:56:51-05:00June 19, 2025|

The Tommy Nobis Center has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ISSA - The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association to support the “Making Safer Choices” project, a groundbreaking initiative funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that aims to promote safer and more sustainable cleaning practices. The two-year initiative, currently active in Pennsylvania ...

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Cleaning Industry Leaders Raise Alarm: We Need Common-Sense Immigration Reform

By |2025-06-19T13:33:01-05:00June 19, 2025|

As leaders in the cleaning industry, we know there is an urgent need for legal pathways for immigrant workers, who form the backbone of essential industries like cleaning. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that one in every 40 U.S. workers is an essential cleaner, highlighting the industry’s critical role in our economy. The ...

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Advocating for Clean in a Cost-Obsessed World

By |2025-06-19T15:48:22-05:00June 19, 2025|

When it comes to cleaning, too many organizations still focus on what’s visible—shiny floors, empty trash bins, and spotless windows. But Laurie Sewell, president of ISSA and the CEO of Servicon, believes the real goal should be cleaning for health. And she’s not just talking about hospitals. From school classrooms to warehouse floors, Sewell said, ...

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Register Today for the Elite Sales Hiring Summit

By |2025-06-19T13:28:21-05:00June 19, 2025|

CEOs, presidents, and sales leaders from across the country will converge in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6-8, 2025, for the Elite Sales Talent Hiring Summit, a high-impact, three-day event designed to revolutionize how companies identify, assess, and onboard top-performing sales professionals. This intensive, hands-on summit addresses one of the biggest challenges in business today: ...

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ATP Test: How to Measure Cleanliness and Prove Value

By |2025-06-19T13:26:56-05:00June 19, 2025|

Clean doesn’t always mean truly clean—and that’s where an ATP test becomes invaluable. Visual inspections can’t detect microscopic residue, but an ATP (adenosine triphosphate) test can. This simple swab-and-read tool helps cleaning teams and facility managers verify whether a surface is actually sanitary, not just stain-free.  As more organizations demand evidence of cleanliness, an ATP ...

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Sustainability in Facility Management: Driving Value Through Clean

By |2025-06-17T13:42:38-05:00June 17, 2025|

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability in facility management is more than a trend—it's a strategic imperative, especially within the cleaning industry. As highlighted at issa.com/value, the cleaning industry plays a vital role in promoting health, safety, and sustainability, ultimately driving measurable value across organizations. This aligns with the United Nations Brundtland Commission's definition ...

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Digital Product Passports

By |2025-06-16T12:44:13-05:00June 16, 2025|

On a recent trip to Europe, I participated in a series of discussions on the future of professional cleaning. We considered the need for industry-specific certifications that were globally recognized and helped workers gain the skills needed to utilize new technologies. We talked about AI-driven platforms and tools like ChatGPT that streamline training processes by ...

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From Planning to Performance

By |2025-06-16T12:40:52-05:00June 16, 2025|

Strategic planning is no longer a luxury; it’s a leadership imperative. As discussed in the recent ISSA Today March/April 2025 article, Strategic Planning in Facility Management, companies must develop thoughtful direction to anticipate change, adapt quickly, and guide decision-making across the enterprise. In that article, we discussed strategic formulation using two frameworks: 1) Blue Ocean ...

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It’s Time to Show Up

By |2025-06-16T12:38:06-05:00June 16, 2025|

As ISSA president, I want you to know that our board of directors fully supports advocacy as a core pillar of our mission. It’s not something extra. It’s something essential. And I say that, not just as your president, but as someone who, not long ago, wasn’t involved in this kind of advocacy at all. ...

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