More than 140 cleaning and facility solutions leaders took to Capitol Hill on March 24, meeting with 150+ congressional offices across 30+ states during ISSA’s 2026 Clean Advocacy Summit, driving home the industry’s critical role in public health and economic stability. In addition to Congress, ISSA leaders met with the White House Office of Public ...
When Zeynep “Z” Ekemen, founder of Silver Defender, looked at how healthcare facilities addressed surface contamination, she identified a gap that standard cleaning protocols were never designed to close. Cleaning, she said, is a moment in time—and the moment a surface is touched, it is recontaminated immediately. That observation drove Ekemen to develop what she ...
Marketdata LLC, a leading independent market research publisher of “off-the-shelf” studies about SERVICE industries since 1979, has released a new 60-page market study entitled: The U.S. Residential Maid Services Industry. The study estimates national receipts from 2007-2030 forecasts, covers operating ratios, maids/worker profile, franchising, major industry trends and growth drivers, competitor profiles and more. “This ...
Bona®, a global, family-owned company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report. The report outlines progress across Bona’s three sustainability pillars – Respect our Planet, Care for People, and Trusted Business – and highlights the continued integration of sustainability into all aspects of its operations. ...
Automation and robotics are no longer a distant promise for the cleaning industry—they are a present reality, reshaping how companies hire, deploy, and deliver service. But the deeper conversation, according to Alexander Feil, goes well past the machines themselves. It runs through labor strategy, data intelligence, generational opportunity, and a horizon that includes humanoid robots ...
When you walk through the hallways of a K-12 school, you’re witnessing more than just education in action. You’re seeing the future taking shape. Every decision facility management professionals make today, from the cleaning products they select to the energy systems they maintain, influences not only the immediate learning environment but also shapes students’ understanding ...
The cleaning industry has no shortage of events, but Karina Neff, the architect of the Altus Summit, said what she set out to build is something different. “Iron sharpens iron,” Neff said. “You want to be around smart, driven subject matter experts that are really shaping the industry.” The Altus Summit—evolved from the ISSA Business ...
Karen Leaton spent most of her adult life in service to others. As a United States Navy officer and oncology nurse, she cared for some of the country's most critically ill patients, including early work alongside the National Institutes of Health. When she stepped away from nursing to raise her children, she didn't leave the ...
Après le calcul des suffrages exprimés de près de 18 000 votes à l’échelle mondiale, nous sommes heureux d’annoncer les grands gagnants du concours Espaces impeccables 2026. Ces espaces exceptionnels répondent aux normes les plus élevées de propreté, d’entretien et d’engagement à créer des environnement sûrs, sains et accessibles. Merci d’avoir voté et de nous avoir ...
Con casi 18 000 votos emitidos en todo el mundo, nos enorgullece anunciar a los ganadores del concurso Espacios Impecables 2026. Estos espacios excepcionales representan los más altos estándares de limpieza, mantenimiento y dedicación a la creación de entornos seguros, saludables y accesibles. ¡Gracias por votar y ayudarnos a seleccionar los mejores espacios de 2026! ...
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