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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractor Classification

By |2024-01-12T21:00:30-06:00January 12, 2024|

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee and when they would be considered an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule (2021 IC Rule), which ...

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ISSA Releases 2023 Year in Review

By |2024-01-10T21:14:00-06:00January 10, 2024|

ISSA has released its 2023 Year in Review: Celebrating a Century of THE Association for the Cleaning Industry—a look back at how the association, including all of its various divisions and departments, focused on changing the way the world views cleaning. As the title suggests, this past year was particularly special for the association, as ...

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ISSA LARU—Register for the International Cleaning Week Webinar

By |2024-01-05T15:27:34-06:00January 5, 2024|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly roundup of the public-policy issues currently impacting the full cleaning supply chain. This update touches on a free ISSA webinar on how to leverage International Cleaning Week 2024, helping ISSA submit a Cleaning Week proclamation for your state as part of ICW 2024, China ...

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Bullen Adds Regional Sales Manager

By |2024-01-04T21:10:38-06:00January 4, 2024|

The Bullen Companies Inc. has appointed Tom Cronin regional sales manager. Cronin has extensive sales experience and joins Bullen from Aetna Corp., where he worked as regional account manager for more than two years. He has also worked in sales positions with such companies as Essity North America, International Paper, and Fort Howard Paper Co. ...

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IndSpyre Announces Two Distribution Agreements

By |2024-01-04T21:09:34-06:00January 4, 2024|

IndSpyre Solutions has been selected to serve as a distribution channel partner for Dow Chemical and BYK Additives & Instruments. Dow has chosen IndSpyre to represent its full line of floor finish polymers in the United States and Canada. “We are honored that Dow has selected us as their channel partner in the floor finish market,” ...

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Betco Adds Corporate Account Director

By |2024-01-04T16:00:09-06:00January 4, 2024|

Betco® Corp. has appointed Hector Espaillat corporate account director. Espaillat has more than three decades of experience in the cleaning industry with a focus on the distribution and manufacturing sectors. He joins Betco from Gausium, where he served as head of key accounts for the company’s healthcare segment. In his new position, Espaillat will develop client relationships and formulate ...

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Network Distribution Appoints Supplier Development VP

By |2024-01-03T20:46:12-06:00January 3, 2024|

Network Distribution® has appointed Ricky Bortz vice president of supplier development. Bortz has more than 10 years of experience in strategic planning and contract negotiation. He joins Network from Salesforce Inc., where he served as an account director for enterprise markets. In his new role, Bortz will lead supplier programs, category development, and category management teams ...

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AFFLINK Adds Badger Paperboard

By |2024-01-03T20:42:08-06:00January 3, 2024|

Badger Paperboard Inc. has joined AFFLINK as a preferred supplier. “Badger Paperboard has invested heavily in the newest, most fully automated production lines to drive throughput [efficiency], improve quality, and provide outstanding value to its distributor partners,” said Colton Crowe, AFFLINK marketing manager. “They have world-class customer service, production teams, and are well positioned to help their customers ...

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Supply Solutions Acquires VBM

By |2024-01-02T18:18:16-06:00January 2, 2024|

Supply Solutions has purchased Veteran Building Maintenance & Supply Inc. (VBM). Founded by Jose Diaz in 2012, VBM is a Pomona, California-based distributor of janitorial supplies with a focus on stone floor care and restoration. With the acquisition, Supply Solutions is now the largest minority owned jansan distributor in California. “We are extremely excited to have ...

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Imperial Dade Purchases Insight Distributing

By |2024-01-02T18:16:20-06:00January 2, 2024|

Imperial Dade has acquired Insight Distributing Inc. for an undisclosed sum in a private financial transaction. Owned and operated by Ken and Luke Pearlstein, Insight Distributing is a Spokane, Washington-based distributor of packaging, food service, and janitorial supplies. The purchase expands Imperial Dade’s customer base in Washington and Idaho and marks the 77th acquisition by Imperial Dade under ...

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