Cutting the Labor Gordian Knot

Cutting the Labor Gordian Knot

By |2024-01-05T22:21:30-06:00August 2, 2021|

In June of 2019, I wrote in ISSA Today how a tight labor market was creating challenges for the entire cleaning industry. Since then, many of the same forces, such as increased minimum wages and the absence of immigration reform, remain at play. Now, additional pressures related to COVID-19, such as federally enhanced unemployment, fear ...

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Imperial Dade

By |2024-03-21T02:40:50-05:00July 27, 2021|

“An ability to anticipate evolving customer needs, changes in the competitive landscape, and identify opportunities for growth have allowed our team to guide Imperial Dade through complex scenarios and achieve profitable results,” Robert Tillis, CEO of Imperial Dade, claims. This is one reason why Imperial Dade is successful as an independently owned and operated distributor ...

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The State of the Industry 2021 (Revisited)

By |2024-01-05T22:21:28-06:00July 22, 2021|

The issues facing you as an ISSA member company have continuously evolved we last checked in at the start of the year. You might have endured seemingly impossible situations, to only move into what some call a “new normal,” and then, just when there was hope, you experienced more emerging issues, i.e., bad news. Progress ...

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What to Know About COVID-19 Variants

By |2024-01-05T22:21:29-06:00July 22, 2021|

Mutations occur in viruses as they spread from person to person. Many variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, have arisen since the outbreak was first detected in late 2019 in China. But only a few have spread internationally. The natural trajectory for any virus is that they mutate as they spread from person ...

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More than 25 States Ending Enhanced Unemployment Benefits: What You Need to Know

By |2024-01-05T22:21:28-06:00June 24, 2021|

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, cleaning industry workers were for the most part deemed “essential” by federal and state governments and continued to work. In March 2020, the U.S. Congress passed the US$2 trillion CARES Act, which served as a lifeline for many businesses and laid-off workers. Specifically, this legislation included an additional ...

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The Ties THAT BIND

By |2024-01-05T22:21:27-06:00June 21, 2021|

CBRE Group Inc. (Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis), one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment companies, is involved with commercial real estate in more than 100 countries worldwide. In November 2019, they released their annual Real Estate Market Outlook. While they viewed some potential clouds on the horizon, for the most part, ...

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Smart Warehouse Technologies

By |2024-01-05T22:21:26-06:00June 18, 2021|

After more than 100 years, the simple pallet is about to become “smart,” joining a host of other amazing new smart technologies. Depending on the specifics of a warehouse, some smart technologies can help jansan distributors increase productivity and/or reduce mistakes. However, most technologies are expensive and benefits are not guaranteed. After summarily describing some ...

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Silver Defender

By |2024-03-21T02:40:48-05:00June 16, 2021|

We are all much more conscious of what we touch after this crazy year. Door handles, shopping cart handles, credit card machines, handrails, etc. These everyday items now make us think twice before touching them. We may even grab our trusty antibacterial spray or wipes before doing so. Or we may have invested a fortune ...

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Advanced Restrooms Deliver Hygiene and More

By |2024-01-05T22:21:21-06:00June 14, 2021|

In the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, one thing is clear: Hygiene is king. And there seems to be little debate that today’s daunting demand for heightened hygiene will remain long after the pandemic itself has waned. For businesses, that means the ability to improve hygiene and protect the health and well-being of facility ...

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Do You Know the Value of Training?

By |2024-01-05T22:21:22-06:00June 11, 2021|

During times of change, many people are filled with thoughts of unease. Instead, my response is to look at a change and find the opportunity that arose from its complexities and uncertainty. The refreshing thing about change is that it reveals the gaps organizations have in their professional development plans. Although many individuals immediately think ...

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