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From Cancer Diagnosis to Life Purpose: One Woman’s Journey to Cleaning for a Reason
There are people who survive cancer, and then there are people who let surviving cancer transform everything they thought possible. Stacey Schwinghammer is firmly in the second category. As the administrative and bookkeeping manager for Cleaning for a Reason, the ISSA Charity program that provides free home cleanings to cancer patients across North America, Schwinghammer ...
Where Compassion Meets Clean: A Patient-First Mission at 20 Years
As Cleaning for a Reason marks 20 years of supporting cancer patients and their families, much of the program’s impact can be attributed to the people working behind the scenes—those who speak directly with patients during some of their most difficult moments. One of these individuals is Shelly DeForest, patient manager for Cleaning for a ...
ISSA In Action!
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 ...
Cleaning Branded Residences: The definitive opportunity. GalleryCleaning Branded Residences: The definitive opportunity.
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Cleaning Branded Residences: The definitive opportunity.
Imagine a new source of facility and cleaning accounts where clients want more services, not less, and get this—all of this at a high margin rewarded for advanced cleaning methods, luxury supplies, immaculate repairs, and a demand for sustainability that will at times, include high-standard hypoallergenic cleaning. What is this new source? Branded residences! A ...
The Refreshed Tagline for ISSA
ISSA Show North America 2025 opened with energy, momentum, and a forward-looking message from its president, Laurie Sewell, CEO of Servicon. Sewell stands at the center of a milestone moment for ISSA as it embraces a broader identity: The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions. Why it matters In her monthly President’s Message with host ...
Unlock Exclusive Member Savings
From insurance and human resources to software, logistics, and legal support—our partners deliver trusted, high-value solutions built for the cleaning and facility solutions industries. These benefits aren’t just perks, they are strategic tools that can save you thousands of dollars, streamline your operations, and help your business grow. Just one partnership could offset your entire ...
From Chasm to Scale GalleryFrom Chasm to Scale
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From Chasm to Scale
Last issue’s Crossing the Chasm article argued that robotic floor cleaning has officially crossed Geoffrey Moore’s chasm and hit Malcolm Gladwell’s tipping point, going from novelty to necessity. Therefore, this natural follow-up article pushes the conversation from “why adoption is happening” to “what comes next now that robots are mainstream.” All of this is being ...
A New Era at ISSA: Kim Althoff on Leadership, Legacy, and the Road Ahead
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 ...
Build the Bridge: How VEO Turns Training into Retention and Growth
The first ISSA VEO conference in Chicago wasn’t just a new event on the calendar; it felt like a redirect for the industry. For Efrain Ramirez, a leader with BradyPLUS and a founding supporter of VEO, the value of being in the room was unmistakable: This gathering makes the workforce—the industry’s greatest asset—the center of the conversation. In ...
