Articles – Office Products and Furniture Dealers

ISSA In Action!

By |2026-01-29T11:18:09-06:00January 29, 2026|

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 ...

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Workplace Solutions Association Announces 2026 Scholarship Applications

By |2026-01-22T07:21:09-06:00January 22, 2026|

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, ...

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A New Era at ISSA: Kim Althoff on Leadership, Legacy, and the Road Ahead

By |2025-11-06T10:57:07-06:00November 6, 2025|

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 ...

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‘Late—but Never Too Late’: 4M’s Karina Villaseñor on Building a Movement at VEO

By |2025-10-09T13:27:15-05:00October 9, 2025|

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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The AI Evolution in Office Supplies: Why Agents Are the Future

By |2025-07-16T12:36:45-05:00July 15, 2025|

Over the past decade, the office supply and furniture industry has quietly transformed—moving from catalogs and cold calls to e-commerce platforms and customer portals. But a new wave of innovation is already here, and it's accelerating faster than many anticipated: the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents. This isn't just about chatbots or automation scripts. ...

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Say Yes to AI and See What Happens

By |2025-05-09T14:50:42-05:00May 9, 2025|

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer something you only hear about in tech news or sci-fi movies. It’s becoming part of everyday life—and the best part is, you don’t need to be an expert to start using it. With a well-constructed, simple prompt, anyone can unlock tools that help with writing, planning, organizing, and more. ...

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ISSA Releases Comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Summary for Cleaning Industry

By |2025-03-19T13:25:22-05:00March 19, 2025|

In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the United States, ISSA is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive EPR Summary tailored specifically for the cleaning industry. This invaluable resource provides our members with crucial insights into the new regulatory requirements affecting packaging for commercial and household ...

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Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

By |2025-01-10T05:55:34-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA, your worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the first-ever slate of young professionals recognized in the ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program. Background ISSA’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards highlight the importance of recognizing and fostering young talent in the cleaning industry. By spotlighting professionals under 40, the program encourages fresh leadership across the ...

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Leadership in Facility Management

By |2024-11-07T12:11:23-06:00November 7, 2024|

Insights from Jim Collins’ Level 5 leadership model. In previous articles, we explored how to design and populate a strategic and tactical data repository with information to make management decisions. Initially, these discussions formed a comprehensive set of information that companies need to collect to make robust decisions. However, while writing the final article on ...

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Unlocking ERP’s Strategic Potential

By |2024-08-22T12:22:38-05:00August 22, 2024|

Welcome to the second installment of our series exploring the intersection of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and effective management decision-making. In this segment, we embark on a journey to uncover the transformative potential of ERP solutions, illustrating how they can fundamentally reshape decision-making processes within organizations. By harnessing the power of information, companies can ...

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