Innovations, Trends & Technology

Never Settle for Less than the Best

By |2024-01-05T22:20:27-06:00June 3, 2020|

It was a never-ending frustration,” says Garin Hurlbut, environmental services (EVS) manager at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, about maintaining 15,000 square feet of back-of-the-house floors. “My colleagues and I have a lot of passion. We don’t want to settle. We want things to be the best they can be and we ...

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Rebuilding the Economy by Changing the Way the World Views Cleaning

By |2024-01-05T22:20:31-06:00May 29, 2020|

In light of the current impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in recognition of of Global Exhibitions Day (June 3) ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and ISSA Show North America are rallying to empower the cleaning industry to rebuild the economy and truly change the way the world views cleaning. ISSA, The Worldwide Cleaning ...

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Effective Cleaning in Schools and Senior Living Facilities

By |2024-01-05T22:20:25-06:00May 26, 2020|

In my last article, I highlighted the connection between the contaminants on the floor and the superbug risks for patients in hospitals. In this article, you might wonder why we have joined schools and our seniors together. Well, there are two good reasons. First, both cleaning contexts involve people who are at an elevated risk ...

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EarthSafe: A company on the move.

By |2024-01-05T22:20:18-06:00April 8, 2020|

EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives was launched in 2014 by co-founders Richard J. (RJ) Valentine and Jeremiah Gray. A serial entrepreneur and savvy investor, Valentine has brought more than a dozen companies to market. A passionate auto racer, Valentine is driven to bring transformative change and safer standards to whatever sector he interacts with. Gray is a ...

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Supplier Audits

By |2024-01-05T22:20:15-06:00March 25, 2020|

As distributors move up the ladder, providing supplies for more and larger organizations, they can expect to undergo what is commonly referred to as a supplier audit. Many sizeable organizations conduct audits at least once per year, more often if they have uncovered irregularities or issues in a previous examination. These audits are typically part ...

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Competing in the E-Commerce World

By |2024-01-05T22:20:14-06:00March 23, 2020|

 A survey of some 230 distributors revealed that Amazon Business (let’s call it AB to keep this simple) is a leader in the distribution chain in our industry. AB ranked fourth behind national chains (with a local presence), independent distributors, and Grainger. Yet, more than 50% of respondents indicated that their customers are buying from ...

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An Industry Unites

By |2024-03-21T02:40:38-05:00March 23, 2020|

Editor’s Note: This article is the first of a five-part series investigating what the cleaning industry is doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The first in the series concentrates on challenges facing building service contractors. During this COVID-19 crisis, most of you reading this right now are either under a voluntary stay at home ...

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Driving Future Business Outcomes Through Collaboration

By |2024-01-05T22:20:13-06:00March 11, 2020|

Stronger together—that is the mantra of the future. Collaboration between companies is worthwhile, even if it’s between competitors and outside of one’s own industry. Lone fighters will increasingly face difficulties in being successful. Connections, partnerships, and good relationships are important as firms face changing market conditions. In today’s digital, global economy, markets are developing faster, ...

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Around the World With ISSA

By |2024-01-05T22:20:12-06:00February 20, 2020|

Simply put, 2019 was a busy and productive year for ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association. We expanded our global footprint, established new partnerships to grow our networking and event platforms, and worked diligently to fulfill ISSA’s brand promise to change the way the world views cleaning. Let’s take a look back—and forward—as we prepare ...

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Training vs. Education: The Debate at the Heart of Managing Change

By |2024-01-05T22:20:10-06:00February 14, 2020|

The speed of change is one of the biggest challenges to the commercial cleaning industry. Ensuring that your workforce are able to take change in their stride means being aware of the key differences between training and education, while recognizing the specific benefits each can provide in driving your business forward. Being able to adapt to ...

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