News – Building Service Contractors

ISSA Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Introduction of the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act

By |2026-09-25T12:44:38-05:00September 28, 2026|

ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions, applauds the introduction of the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 in the House of Representatives by Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). Companion Senate legislation was previously introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Jon Husted (R-OH). These bills would formally authorize the ...

 0

ISSA VEO Conference Opens in Dallas, Spotlighting Hispanic Leadership in the Cleaning Industry

By |2026-09-28T03:20:47-05:00September 28, 2026|

The ISSA VEO Conference opens today, bringing business owners, supervisors and facility service leaders together for two days of education, networking and recognition built around a single goal: strengthening Hispanic leadership across the cleaning and facility solutions industry. VEO stands for Visión, Empeño y Oportunidad — vision, drive and opportunity. ISSA, The association for cleaning ...

 0

Reps Peters, Miller-Meeks Introduce Bill to Make Safer Products Program Permanent

By |2026-09-25T13:41:16-05:00September 25, 2026|

Today, U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA) introduced the Safer Choice Program Authorization Act, legislation to formally codify and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Safer Choice Program. The Safer Choice Program gives producers a voluntary framework to evaluate the human health, environmental, and economic effects of the chemicals and technologies ...

 0

ISSA Healthcare Takes Its Surfaces Conversation to Melbourne

By |2026-09-27T15:07:26-05:00September 25, 2026|

The format ISSA Healthcare has refined over nine years of U.S. summits is heading overseas. On Oct. 7, 2026, the day before the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo opens at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, ISSA Healthcare hosts its first Healthcare Surfaces Forum in Australia. The event is organized with close cooperation and participation ...

 0

ISSA Housekeeping Olympics Returns to Las Vegas Following Viral Breakout and ESPN8: The Ocho Debut

By |2026-09-23T09:48:21-05:00September 22, 2026|

After capturing millions of views, breaking into mainstream media and making its ESPN8: The Ocho debut in August, one of the cleaning industry’s most spirited competitions, the ISSA Housekeeping Olympics, is headed back to Las Vegas—and this year, the entire industry is invited to get in the game.  The 36th Annual ISSA Housekeeping Olympics, hosted ...

 0

ISSA Helps Launch Global Roadmap to Drive Healthy Indoor Air Across Buildings Worldwide

By |2026-09-17T12:32:18-05:00September 22, 2026|

The Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air launched the Global Framework for Action: Advancing Healthy Indoor Air through Societal Engagement and Market Transformation, a landmark global roadmap designed to elevate and embed healthy indoor air as a public health imperative and a market priority, ultimately institutionalizing it as an everyday expectation in buildings everywhere. John ...

 0

Essity’s CFO to Retire During 2027

By |2026-09-21T15:38:38-05:00September 21, 2026|

Following a long and successful career as CFO and more than nine years as CFO and Executive Vice President at Essity, Fredrik Rystedt has informed the company of his wish to retire during 2027. The process of appointing a successor will begin immediately. Fredrik Rystedt will remain in his current role until a successor has ...

 0

Kimberly-Clark Professional Expands ThriveTM Program to Divert More Waste from Landfills

By |2026-09-16T16:20:23-05:00September 16, 2026|

As part of its ongoing commitment to help businesses reduce their environmental impact, Kimberly-Clark Professional™ today announced an expansion of its Thrive™ sustainability program. The program, which already accepts qualifying towel dispensers, toilet paper dispensers and select wipes, has now expanded to include the full range of WypAll and Kimtech wipes and eligible hand soap and sanitizer refill ...

 0

ISSA and Tork Launch New Bilingual Training to Elevate Frontline Cleaning Workforce

By |2026-09-14T12:42:59-05:00September 15, 2026|

New online course debuts during Hispanic Heritage Month, equipping cleaning professionals with practical skills to create cleaner, safer, and more welcoming spaces In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month  (September 15–October 15) and as part of its ongoing commitment to workforce development, ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, in partnership with Tork, an Essity ...

 0

Beyond Clean: Rethinking the Frontline Experience

By |2026-09-03T11:46:34-05:00September 15, 2026|

Clean just isn’t enough anymore. ISSA, the association for cleaning and facility solutions, has partnered with Tork, an Essity brand, to launch a new bilingual online course built for frontline cleaning professionals. “Frontline Excellence: Delivering Clean, Safe, and Welcoming Spaces via the Inclusive Hygiene Framework” is available now in English and Spanish on ISSA’s learning ...

 0