When the professional cleaning industry gathers this November at the ISSA Show North America 2026 in Las Vegas, one topic will take center stage—sustainability. This year’s program goes far beyond environmental responsibility. It focuses on how sustainability helps organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, strengthen customer relationships, manage risk, and build more resilient businesses. Simply put, ...
Health is wealth, and cleaning executives will prosper as they play a strong role in the health of indoor spaces for customers who value it. The number of these customers is growing. Healthy building construction will see a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025 to 2032 (Meticulous Research, 2024) compared to a ...
A new research center at Penn State University is inviting companies, facilities, manufacturers, distributors, and public-sector organizations to build the evidence base demonstrating the value of professional cleaning. The cleaning industry has a credential gap Every day, millions of workers clean hospitals, schools, office towers, airports, factories, aircraft, and transit systems. They control infection, protect ...
Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly round up of the public policies currently impacting the cleaning and facility solutions industry. This update touches on the U.S. Department of Labor’s joint employer rule and ISSA’s corresponding member survey, staying ready for what’s next in the industry, the Virginia House of Delegates ...
Biohazard incidents can happen anywhere—schools, offices, healthcare facilities, public spaces, transportation hubs, and commercial buildings. When cleaning professionals encounter blood, bodily fluids, infectious materials, or other potentially hazardous contaminants, the stakes climb well beyond routine cleaning. For ISSA members and the global cleaning and facility services industry, knowing how to properly respond to biohazard situations ...
The 2026 Healthcare Surfaces Summit Do you work in the healthcare space—or support those who do? Join a diverse group of professionals transforming safety, design, and performance in healthcare at Healthcare Surfaces Summit 2026, May 5-6, at ISSA Headquarters, Rosemont, Illinois. Hosted by ISSA Healthcare and the Healthcare Surfaces Institute, this interactive event brings together ...
The Housekeeping Olympics Goes Viral The 2025 Housekeeping Olympics at ISSA Show North America became a viral sensation, generating more than 50 million views across major media platforms, including coverage from CNN, Inside Edition, and others, capturing worldwide attention and spotlighting the skill, speed, and teamwork of cleaning professionals. Catch up on the excitement at ...
The Workplace Solutions Association (WSA), Powered by ISSA, today announced the opening of applications for its annual scholarship. Candidates must have graduated from high school or its equivalent before July 1 of the year in which they would use the scholarship and have an academic record sufficient to be accepted by an accredited college, junior college, technical institute, ...
When Kim Althoff officially stepped into her new role as the Executive Director of ISSA, the news came as both a celebration and a natural evolution. After nearly three decades with the association, Althoff’s appointment marked the continuation of a leadership legacy built on relationships, service, and a steadfast belief in the power of the ...
The energy inside the first-ever ISSA VEO conference in Chicago felt less like a debut and more like a long-overdue arrival. For Karina Villaseñor of 4M Building Solutions, one of VEO’s founding supporters, the moment landed with both excitement and urgency. “It was time for sure,” she said, reflecting on the industry’s need for a ...
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