Peer Groups

GP PRO Unveils Hand Hygiene Healthcare Survey Results, Revealing Nursing Practices and Priorities to Elevate Infection Prevention and Control

By |2025-10-14T10:16:09-05:00October 14, 2025|

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and leading innovator of advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, has released the results of its latest hand hygiene research in recognition of International Infection Prevention Week, established by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Entitled “Understanding the Hands that Care for Others,” GP PRO’s ...

Comments Off on GP PRO Unveils Hand Hygiene Healthcare Survey Results, Revealing Nursing Practices and Priorities to Elevate Infection Prevention and Control

Sofidel Provides Smart Restroom Hygiene Tips for Cold and Flu Season

By |2025-10-14T10:10:49-05:00October 14, 2025|

With cold and flu season in full swing, facilities should refresh their cleaning protocols to ensure they align with today’s hygiene standards and technology. Sofidel, a leading provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, shares practical tips to help facilities tackle the season with ease. “Restrooms are one of the most common places where ...

Comments Off on Sofidel Provides Smart Restroom Hygiene Tips for Cold and Flu Season

Build the Bridge: How VEO Turns Training into Retention and Growth

By |2025-10-10T09:38:47-05:00October 10, 2025|

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 ...

Comments Off on Build the Bridge: How VEO Turns Training into Retention and Growth

‘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 ...

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

ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Bill Reintroduced to Help Alleviate Labor Shortages

By |2025-10-09T10:02:11-05:00October 9, 2025|

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 ISSA applauding the reintroduction of the bipartisan Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, ISSA Advocacy opportunities at ISSA Show North America 2025, what the government shutdown means for ...

Comments Off on ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Bill Reintroduced to Help Alleviate Labor Shortages

Inside INCLEAN: The Green Shift, Big Machines, the Power of Clean, Sustainability, and More

By |2025-10-09T11:40:05-05:00October 9, 2025|

From green cleaning to the rise of restorative floor care, the October issue of INCLEAN dives deep into the forces shaping the industry – just in time for the ISSA Cleaning and Hygiene Expo 2025. As the official ISSA publication and leading source of insight for the commercial cleaning and hygiene sector in Australia, INCLEAN returns this month with a ...

Comments Off on Inside INCLEAN: The Green Shift, Big Machines, the Power of Clean, Sustainability, and More

Is It Time to Ditch the Work/Life Balance Concept?

By |2025-10-09T13:28:12-05:00October 8, 2025|

Laurie Sewell wears two big hats—president of ISSA and CEO of Servicon—and she knows the phrase “work-life balance” can set unrealistic expectations. When we sat down to talk about leading without burning out, she offered a reframing that feels both humane and practical. “When I hear that term, I bristle… I bristle with the word ...

Comments Off on Is It Time to Ditch the Work/Life Balance Concept?

70% and Rising: The Latino Workforce Driving the Cleaning Industry

By |2025-10-07T13:58:05-05:00October 7, 2025|

At the ISSA VEO conference in Chicago, VEO Media relations specialist Guillermo Meneses visits with Yuritcy Gonzalez of KleenMark for a candid conversation about representation, community, and momentum in the cleaning industry. Gonzalez shares how it feels to be at a first-of-its-kind gathering—exciting, empowering, and a little overwhelming—in the best way. She underscores why VEO ...

Comments Off on 70% and Rising: The Latino Workforce Driving the Cleaning Industry

ISSA Updates VOC Compliance Materials for Members

By |2025-10-07T12:07:04-05:00October 7, 2025|

ISSA has updated its popular volatile organic compounds (VOC) compliance resources titled: Summary of State and Federal VOC Limitations for Institutional and Consumer Products State VOC Regulations: Prohibitions on the Use of Specific Toxic Compounds in Specific Product Categories Both of which are available to members online at https://www.issa.com/member-resources/state-federal-voc-limits/. State and federal VOC regulations govern ...

Comments Off on ISSA Updates VOC Compliance Materials for Members

Maria Cardona on Empowerment, Visibility, and the Power of Community at the ISSA VEO Gala

By |2025-10-09T13:30:19-05:00October 6, 2025|

When Maria Cardona took the stage at the VEO Gala, she didn’t waste a moment connecting heart to purpose: “I love, love, love the theme of the conference. Visión, Empeño y Oportunidad. Vision, Resolve, and Opportunity. Mi gente, that is amazing!” From her first words, The Dewey Square Group principal made clear that this was ...

Comments Off on Maria Cardona on Empowerment, Visibility, and the Power of Community at the ISSA VEO Gala