News – Government Facility Cleaning

U.S. House Committee Approves Training for Essential Workers

By |2024-07-11T20:02:40-05:00July 11, 2024|

On July 9, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee officially approved the Education and Workforce Freedom Act (HR 8915) by a vote of 23-13. This bill included legislative text pulled from the ISSA-supported Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (HR 1477/S 722), which is a public-policy priority for ISSA. The bill ...

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Registration Now Open for ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo

By |2024-07-10T14:27:58-05:00July 9, 2024|

ISSA is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo. Australasia’s premier event for the cleaning and facility solutions industry takes place September 11-12, 2024, at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Sydney, Australia. Join thousands of cleaning and facility solutions professionals from Australasia and ...

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ISSA Releases 2023-2024 ISSA Advocacy Fund Impact Report

By |2024-07-08T18:26:47-05:00July 8, 2024|

ISSA has released the 2023-2024 ISSA Advocacy Fund Impact Report to recognize the association’s most recent government affairs accomplishments and kick off the fourth annual campaign to support the ISSA Advocacy Fund (IAF). This past year, IAF contributions assisted ISSA in getting the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act introduced in Congress and securing bipartisan ...

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10 ISSA Members Among Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces

By |2024-07-08T18:17:03-05:00July 8, 2024|

Ten ISSA member companies have been included in Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024. In developing the annual list, Newsweek worked with data firm Plant-A Insights Group to survey more than 250,000 people living and working in the United States for companies that employ at least 1,000 workers. The study collected more than 1.5 million reviews and ...

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ISS Appoints Head of ESG

By |2024-07-08T18:16:00-05:00July 8, 2024|

ISS S/A, parent company of ISS Facility Services, has appointed Signe Adamsen to the newly created position of group head of environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Adamsen has been with ISS for more than 13 years, most recently serving as group workplace development director. In her new role, she will be responsible for developing and advancing the ...

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ISSA LARU—Latest ISSA Advocacy Fund Impact Report; Contribute to the Fund!

By |2024-07-03T16:05:02-05:00July 3, 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 the 2023-2024 ISSA Advocacy Fund Impact Report, supporting training for essential cleaning workers, a free introductory ISSA webinar on the regulation of cleaning products, more. Want to stay ...

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4M Expands into Michigan

By |2024-07-01T21:18:49-05:00July 1, 2024|

4M Building Solutions has purchased Jenison, Michigan-based facility service provider Hi-Tec Building Services. The acquisition of High-Tec expands 4M’s geographical footprint into the state of Michigan, adding more than 575 team members and a diverse portfolio that includes 175 municipalities, 70 state facilities, and 30 educational institutions. Hi-Tec, formerly Bob’s Janitorial, was purchased and renamed ...

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OSHA Offers $12.7M in Safety Training Grants

By |2024-07-01T21:15:46-05:00July 1, 2024|

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the availability of more than US$12.7 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants. OSHA’s annual program is designed to fund in-person safety and health training for workers and employers in industries with high injury, illness, and fatality rates; underserved youth; workers with limited English proficiency; and small ...

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IFMA Announces 2024-25 Executive Committee and Board

By |2024-07-01T21:14:04-05:00July 1, 2024|

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced its 2024-25 board of directors and executive committee. The directors for the 2024-25 IFMA board include: Trudy Blight Jason E. Callis Lorena Espada Nick Heibein Bobby R. LaRon Arnald NG Lena Thompson. Additionally, the IFMA membership appointed executive committee members to one-year terms. Lynn Baez was named board chair, ...

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ISSA YouTube Channel Hits 10M Views

By |2024-07-01T20:50:31-05:00July 1, 2024|

The ISSA Media YouTube channel recently reached a significant milestone, accumulating more than 10 million international video views. Originally launched several years ago, the ISSA Media YouTube channel has now released more than 1,000 pieces of original video content to its viewers and subscribers globally. Primarily overseen by the ISSA Media team, the ISSA YouTube channel delivers ...

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