ISSA Scholars, an ISSA Charities™ signature program, today opened its scholarship application for the 2026-2027 academic year. Employees of all ISSA member companies and their families are encouraged to apply now through April 20, 2026. “Supporting students means more than providing funding.” said Allison Saba, Director of ISSA Charities. “Through the ISSA Scholars program, we’re ...
When the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11, the world’s attention will be fixed on goals, players, and outcomes on the field. But behind every match is an invisible factor that can determine whether athletes perform at their peak—and whether fans stay healthy. That factor is environmental hygiene. Mass gatherings on the ...
Route’s Exchange, the platform modernizing how commercial cleaning contracts are sourced, matched, and awarded, today announced its updated roster of Founding Prime Members–now totaling 18 industry-leading companies representing a significant share of the U.S. market for multi-site and enterprise commercial cleaning services. Collectively, these operators are helping set the pace for a more efficient, transparent ...
As Cleaning for a Reason marks 20 years of supporting cancer patients and their families, much of the program’s impact can be attributed to the people working behind the scenes—those who speak directly with patients during some of their most difficult moments. One of these individuals is Shelly DeForest, patient manager for Cleaning for a ...
Introduction: Why Development Matters Now Professional development in facility management is simply the ongoing learning, practice, and connection that help professionals grow in their careers. As buildings, technologies, and customer expectations change, the people managing facilities need more than just technical knowhow; they need leadership, communication, and strategic thinking. Today’s rising professionals are expected to do more ...
Technology has always had a way of sneaking into our lives quietly, until suddenly, it’s everywhere. Autocorrect, GPS, and even the humble pocket calculator were once disruptive, controversial inventions. Today, we barely think about them. Artificial intelligence (AI) is simply the next chapter in a long story: Humans invent tools, resist them, test them, adapt ...
This year’s ISSA Show North America in Las Vegas demonstrated something powerful: Sustainability is no longer a side topic or emerging trend within the cleaning industry. It is becoming one of ISSA’s most energizing movements. From packed education sessions to a bustling Sustainability & ESG Hub, members from every corner of the industry showed up ...
Culture often gets dismissed as the “soft side” of business. But what if leaders could prove that connection—between people, performance, and purpose—moves real numbers? In a frank conversation on Straight Talk!, two rising leaders did exactly that: Megan Russo, director of sales operations, Southeast, at BradyPLUS, and Sarita Ceron, quality control and compliance manager at ...
When the FIFA World Cup 2026TM begins on June 11, 2026, the world will be watching. All eyes will be on the teams, and success is measured in goals. But the success of the tournament will hinge equally on something less visible: The cleaning and environmental hygiene systems that protect athlete performance, fan safety, and ...
Healthcare environmental hygiene is often described as a “cleaning” challenge. In reality, it is a patient safety system—with regulatory pressure, high-stakes decision-making, and a web of stakeholders who all influence what gets approved, what gets used, and what gets repeated. That was the line of thought during a recent ISSA Healthcare panel discussion moderated by ...
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