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Grainger’s Bucket Build Volunteers Assmebled More Than 4,000 Disaster Relief Kits to Support Communities

By |2025-09-15T09:55:48-05:00September 15, 2025|

Grainger (NYSE: GWW), a leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, hosted its fourth annual Grainger Bucket Build yesterday. The volunteer event brought together nearly 500 Grainger team members, ToolBank USA partners and students from YouthBuild Lake County and YouthBuild Waukegan to assemble more than 4,000 disaster relief kits ...

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ISSA Leg. & Reg. Update – Help ISSA Create a Recognized Apprenticeship Program

By |2025-09-11T14:21:46-05:00September 11, 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 needing your help to create a Recognized Apprenticeship Program, the U.S. Treasury releasing an initial list of jobs eligible for the “no tax on tips” deduction, ISSA’s ...

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Cuenta regresiva para la Conferencia Inaugural ISSA VEO

By |2025-09-11T13:33:27-05:00September 11, 2025|

Rosemont, Ill. – Septiembre 11, 2025 –La energía y el entusiasmo continúan creciendo en torno a la conferencia inaugural ISSA VEO —Visión. Empeño. Oportunidad— un evento histórico que se llevará a cabo en Chicago, los días 29 y 30 de septiembre de 2025, durante las celebraciones del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana. Los latinos ...

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Countdown to Inaugural ISSA VEO Conference

By |2025-09-11T13:32:42-05:00September 11, 2025|

Rosemont, Ill. – September 11, 2025 – Energy and enthusiasm continue to build toward one of the most anticipated events of the year, the inaugural ISSA VEO Conference—Visión. Empeño. Oportunidad—set to take place in Chicago at the Fairmont Hotel, September 29–30, 2025, during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Latinos are the unsung heroes of the commercial ...

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Poor Workplace Indoor Air Quality Could Push Nearly Half of Younger U.S. Workers to Quit

By |2025-09-09T14:01:48-05:00September 9, 2025|

A growing generational divide is reshaping expectations for workplace health and wellbeing. According to the 2025 International Day of Clean Air Survey from Fellowes, a leading provider of commercial air quality management (AQM) systems, 45% of U.S. Millennial and Gen Z workers say they would consider leaving their employer over poor indoor air quality (IAQ), ...

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Clean Direct Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation with the Launch of Its New Store Chain for Professional Cleaners

By |2025-09-09T13:53:47-05:00September 9, 2025|

Clean Direct Inc. , a leading distributor of specialty cleaning equipment and supplies, proudly announces its 10-year anniversary alongside the official launch of its new Clean Direct Store Chain, a first-of-its-kind retail concept designed exclusively for professional cleaners. Founded in 2016 as SkyVac ® North America and while adding several additional brands along the way, ...

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Moving From Continuous Appearance to Continuous Improvement

By , |2025-11-25T11:10:03-06:00September 8, 2025|

The Latin phrase, “Esse Quam Videri,” or in English, “To be, rather than to seem,” is the motto of the state of North Carolina. It highlights the importance of knowing the difference between how things may appear and how they actually are. In a world increasingly driven by perception, branding, and marketing, the distinction between ...

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Why Surface Disinfectant Compatibility Is Critical for Healthcare Safety and Infection Prevention

By |2025-09-05T15:10:03-05:00September 4, 2025|

Does Testing and Validating Surface Disinfectant Compatibility Matter? Absolutely.  Surface disinfection incompatibility is a hidden but urgent threat in healthcare settings, contributing to a continuing epidemic of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) that claim a life every five minutes in the United States. Despite the proliferation of training and scientific advancements targeting pathogen elimination, surface contamination remains ...

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Fuller Renovating Lab Space for Procedure Control, R&D

By |2025-09-04T09:11:44-05:00September 4, 2025|

It wasn't that long ago that the old mezzanine laboratory at the back of Fuller Industries Inc.'s factory was a dingy repository for old, obsolete equipment. Now, the space is undergoing a major renovation. A new floor and freshly painted walls will soon greet new, high-tech instruments and highly trained technicians. "Initially, we'll be using ...

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What Does Best in Class Customer Retention Look Like for a Building Service Contractor (BSC)?

By |2025-09-02T12:49:47-05:00September 2, 2025|

Ask any building service contractor (BSC) where sustainable growth comes from, and you’ll hear a simple truth: You can’t build a bigger business by pulling bricks from the foundation. That theme ran through a lively panel featuring Dana Boyce, vice president of marketing and strategy at Pioneer; Michael L. Fitts, chief commercial officer at 4M; ...

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