Building Service Contractors

ISS Appoints Head of Investor Relations

By |2024-05-13T20:12:01-05:00May 13, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has appointed Michael Vitfell-Rasmussen head of group investor relations, effective August 1. Vitfell-Rasmussen has more than two decades of equity market and financial experience, working as an analyst covering a wide range of disciplines and industries. He joins ISS from Danske Bank where he spent the past two ...

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ISSA LARU—Overtime Final Rule Released

By |2024-05-10T14:21:38-05:00May 10, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on the U.S. Department of Labor finalizing its overtime rule, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission banning noncompete clauses, the launch of the National Coalition to End Period Poverty, and ...

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OSHA Restructures Regional Operations

By |2024-05-09T20:17:47-05:00May 9, 2024|

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced strategic changes to its Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) regional operations. According to a DOL press release, the changes include the creation of a new OSHA regional office in Birmingham, Alabama. The new office will oversee operations in Alabama, as well as those in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, ...

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Aramark Hosts Innovation Summit

By |2024-05-08T20:34:08-05:00May 8, 2024|

Aramark hosted the company’s first-ever International Innovation Summit last month in Santiago, Chile. The event drew more than 700 attendees, representing Aramark’s international leaders, technology partners, and global clients from across the globe. The summit featured a trade show environment with more than 100 technical applications with a focus on virtual reality and artificial intelligence. ...

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Aramark’s 2nd-Quarter Revenue Rises 13%

By |2024-05-07T21:09:17-05:00May 7, 2024|

Aramark has reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of US$4.2 billion, a year-over-year increase of 7%. For the quarter, Aramark reported an operating income of $159 million, a bump of 27% compared to the prior year. Aramark’s largest segment, U.S. food and support services (FSS), reported sales of $3.04 billion, a 7% improvement during the same time last year, while the ...

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OCS Appoints AI Director

By |2024-05-07T21:05:14-05:00May 7, 2024|

OCS Group Ltd. has appointed David De Santiago director of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services. Santiago has more than 17 years of experience in the technology industry. He joins OCS from British American Tobacco (BAT), where he served as global head of digital innovation and transformation. In his new role with OCS, Santiago will ...

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Tennessee Cleaning Contractor Fined for Using Child Labor

By |2024-05-07T21:04:16-05:00May 7, 2024|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has entered into a consent order and judgment against Fayette Janitorial Service LLC (operating as Fayette Industrial). According to the judgement, which was approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, calls for the Tennessee-based company to pay US$649,304 in civil money penalties and hire a ...

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What the FTC Ban on Non-Compete Clauses Could Mean For You

By |2024-07-02T04:13:38-05:00May 7, 2024|

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Scott Tackett, a business development advisor with Violand Management Associates  shares his thoughts,

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Sodexo Recruited by University of Cincinnati

By |2024-05-06T19:57:50-05:00May 6, 2024|

Sodexo’s hospitality and events division, Sodexo Live!, has been awarded a multi-year contract with the University of Cincinnati. The deal calls for Sodexo to manage premium fan hospitality at three Cincinnati Bearcats home venues— Nippert Stadium, Fifth Third Arena, and UC Baseball Stadium. Sodexo will also offer similar services at the school’s indoor practice facility and ...

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Office Pride Appoints New CEO

By |2024-05-03T20:07:12-05:00May 3, 2024|

Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services has appointed Doug Phillip CEO. Phillip has more than three decades of franchise leadership experience and joins Office Pride from Budget Blinds, where he served as president. Prior to his time with Budget Blinds, Phillip was executive vice president of Home Franchise Concepts, where he improved the company’s profitability and grew the ...

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