Beyond Sustainability

Beyond Sustainability

By |2026-11-02T15:15:24-06:00November 3, 2026|

ISSA Today recently interviewed David Gottfried, a real estate developer, author and sustainability pioneer who co-founded the U.S. Green Building Council and founded the World Green Building Council. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to transforming the built environment through sustainability, innovation and regenerative practices. Here is what he had to say. Who is David ...

Think Sustainably

By |2026-11-02T14:46:22-06:00November 2, 2026|

Every year, thousands of us gather at the ISSA Show North America to talk about our industry’s future. This year, I want to talk about something that cuts across every booth on the floor: sustainability. Not a buzzword or a political statement—a business strategy the smartest entrepreneurs in our industry are already using to win. ...

AI for the C-suite

By |2026-11-02T14:32:44-06:00November 2, 2026|

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps make the complicated simple, but we need to avoid merely using it as a simple Q&A tool or risk making our futures complicated. Why? AI is poised to take away jobs that computers can do better than people, such as academic researchers, generalist writers whomever leave the office, basic product support ...

ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update: Put Advocacy on Your ISSA Show Agenda

By |2026-11-03T11:17:38-06:00November 2, 2026|

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 advocacy activities at ISSA Show NA 2026, the 2027 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, Election Day, and more.  Want to stay informed about critical government affairs impacting the ...

Hospeco Brands Group Introduces NuBlend™ Heavy-Duty Wipes

By |2026-10-29T16:40:42-05:00October 29, 2026|

Hospeco Brands Group introduces NuBlend™ Heavy-Duty Wipes for plumbers, HVAC technicians, electricians, automotive technicians, and other professionals who need tough cleanup on the move. The oversized, pre-saturated wipes combine industrial-strength cleaning with compact flat packs that tuck into toolboxes and service vehicles, keeping cleanup close at hand without bulky canisters or separate cleaning supplies. Designed ...

Stratus Clean Nears 100 Master Territories as Secondary Markets Power National Franchise Growth

By |2026-10-29T16:35:31-05:00October 29, 2026|

Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning company and fastest growing franchise, is closing in on 100 master franchise territories as it doubles down on secondary and tertiary markets across the United States. The brand now operates 97 active regions, is nearly sold out in Canada and plans to enter the United Kingdom next year, while ...

Clorox Appoints Fabian Garcia as CEO

By |2026-10-29T16:28:43-05:00October 29, 2026|

The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Fabian Garcia as CEO, effective Jan. 5, 2027, following a comprehensive search. Garcia will succeed Linda Rendle, who announced in May that she would step down for health reasons. Rendle will continue to serve as chair and CEO until Garcia assumes the ...

Julie Graverson, COO, Retires from Sellars

By |2026-10-29T16:22:17-05:00October 29, 2026|

Julie Graverson, who has more than 40 years of experience in the paper industry, is retiring from Sellars Absorbent Materials at the end of October. Graverson has been with Sellars for the past decade, most recently as chief operations officer.  “Julie has been an amazing leader whose work ethic, character and abilities are exemplary,” said ...

ISSA Sustainability Committee Launches Video Series to Share Practical Tips

By |2026-10-29T12:31:01-05:00October 28, 2026|

The ISSA Sustainability Committee, a group of more than 200 ISSA members from 17 countries, has launched the Sustainability Hot Tips video series, a collection of short videos in which association members share practical ideas that have helped their own organizations work more efficiently, cut waste and deliver more value to customers.  Jon Adkins, executive ...

Surface Disinfection Compatibility: Part 2 – Selecting Surface Materials and Products

By |2026-10-28T08:46:07-05:00October 28, 2026|

In Surface Disinfection Compatibility: Part 1 – What Is It?, we explained how disinfectants that are incompatible with surface materials create microscopic cracks, pits, and fissures—microbial reservoirs where pathogens can hide, survive, and multiply away from the biocides used to destroy them. We also outlined the systemic gaps that allow this to happen: no mandatory ...