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Stratus Clean Enters Alabama with New Master Franchise Territories in Birmingham and Mobile

By |2026-07-28T15:09:29-05:00July 28, 2026|

Stratus Clean, the leading commercial cleaning and fastest growing franchise, continues their strategic expansion across the Southeast with the addition of new master franchise territories in Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama. The latest development showcases the brand's presence in one of the fastest-growing regions while creating opportunities for continued expansion across Alabama, Florida and the Gulf ...

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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Federal Heat Standard Bill Advances

By |2026-07-27T16:21:43-05:00July 27, 2026|

Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly round up of the public policies currently impacting the cleaning and facility solutions industry. This update touches on a heat standard bill advancing in Congress, the last chance to register for ISSA and IICRC’s July 29 Bills & Spills Reception in Chicago, a free ...

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ISSA Scholars Invests in Next Generation with $182,500 in Scholarship Awards

By |2026-07-22T13:27:53-05:00July 23, 2026|

ISSA Scholars, a signature ISSA Charities program, the charitable arm of ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, today announced the recipients of the ISSA Scholars 2026-2027 Scholarship Awards. The generous contributions of ISSA-member companies and individuals provided 64 scholarships to new and continuing college students totaling US$182,500 in financial aid. "Every scholarship we ...

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SC Johnson Releases Better World Accountability Report

By |2026-07-21T12:35:31-05:00July 21, 2026|

Today, SC Johnson, the maker of household brands such as Windex®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day® and method®, released its Better World Accountability Report, detailing progress toward its commitments to create a better world. "Our Better World Accountability Report reflects the commitment of SC Johnson people and partners around the world. I’m encouraged by the progress we’ve ...

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Betco® and Minuteman® Announce Strategic Asset Exchange

By |2026-07-21T08:38:26-05:00July 21, 2026|

Betco® Corporation (“Betco”), a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Multi-Clean®, the Minnesota-based commercial cleaning chemical manufacturer, from Minuteman® International, a member of the Hako Group. As part of the same transaction, Betco is divesting its powered equipment business to Minuteman. The transaction is expected to close ...

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Strategic Planning: Building Organizations That Compete, Adapt and Endure

By , , |2026-07-21T03:40:35-05:00July 20, 2026|

In today’s business world, companies are no longer competing solely on products, services, or price. They are competing on their ability to anticipate change, adapt quickly, and prepare for the future. Markets are evolving rapidly, customer expectations continue to shift, and new technologies are disrupting traditional business models. At the same time, global uncertainties have ...

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Michigan State University

By |2026-07-17T17:16:22-05:00July 20, 2026|

Michigan State University, a valued ISSA member organization, does not act its age. Walk into one of its 27 residence halls on a fall morning, and the floors shine, the dining equipment runs, and a building that has sheltered generations of its athletic teams, the Spartans, looks ready for generations more. What students rarely see ...

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Proof of Expertise

By , , |2026-07-17T17:02:16-05:00July 20, 2026|

A new research center at Penn State University is inviting companies, facilities, manufacturers, distributors, and public-sector organizations to build the evidence base demonstrating the value of professional cleaning. The cleaning industry has a credential gap Every day, millions of workers clean hospitals, schools, office towers, airports, factories, aircraft, and transit systems. They control infection, protect ...

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How to Build Trust When Building a Cleaning Company

By |2026-07-17T09:40:20-05:00July 17, 2026|

When people ask me how my wife and I built our cleaning company, they usually expect me to talk about marketing, sales, or finding customers. The truth is none of those things came first. Trust did. When we arrived in the United States, we had the opportunity to invest in a business, but we had ...

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Bona® Announces Strategic Partnership with Footprints Floors

By |2026-07-16T08:55:26-05:00July 16, 2026|

Bona®, a global, family-owned company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors, today announced a partnership with Footprints Floors, one of the nation's largest flooring installation franchise organizations. Through the Footprints Floors Corporate Partner Engagement Program, Bona will provide franchise owners and installation professionals with access to industry-leading education, product training, ...

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