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National Cleaning Week
John Nothdurft | February 11, 2021

2020 will be a year we will not soon forget. It is also a year that put the cleaning industry front and...read more


California Proposes Limitations on Use of Prop 65 Short-Form Warning
Bill Balek | February 9, 2021

ISSA members that sell products in California will be significantly impacted by a recent proposal issued by the California Environmental Protection Agency’s...read more


ISSA Members Star in Real-Life Political Theater
John Nothdurft | December 23, 2020

In 2020, the cleaning industry has transitioned from an industry working “behind the scenes” to being “in the limelight.” The industry by...read more


The 2020 Election’s Impact on the Cleaning Industry
Stacy J. Seiden | November 11, 2020

Voters across the country approved at least 85 of 124 ballot measures on Election Day 2020, according to the National Conference of State...read more


The Ever-changing World of Government Regulations
John Nothdurft | October 2, 2020

The ever-changing world of regulations continues to challenge manufacturers, distributors, and the cleaning industry. The fight against COVID-19 has resulted in making...read more


The ISSA Impact on the Coronavirus Response
John Nothdurft | June 19, 2020

There has been a plethora of government—federal, state, and local—responses to the novel coronavirus crisis in the U.S., many of which significantly...read more


Federal Coronavirus Legislative Response Summary
John Nothdurft | March 27, 2020

Updated March 27, 2020 On March 27, the United States Congress passed a 3rd economic stimulus bill, the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid,...read more


National Cleaning Week
Stacy J. Seiden | March 20, 2020

Did you know there is a week dedicated to honoring the cleaning industry? The fourth week of March is that week. This...read more