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What the FTC Ban on Non-Compete Clauses Could Mean For You

By |2024-07-02T04:13:38-05:00May 7, 2024|

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Scott Tackett, a business development advisor with Violand Management Associates  shares his thoughts,

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ISSA Successfully Hosts 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit

By |2024-05-23T06:09:46-05:00April 26, 2024|

Highlights of ISSA's fourth annual 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit.

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Making Safer Choices

By |2024-07-16T21:04:47-05:00February 21, 2024|

ISSA proudly announces a new partnership with Penn State College of Medicine and The City College of New York School of Medicine (CUNY Med) to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities across Pennsylvania and New York. The initiative will be funded by a US$1.19 million Pollution Prevention (P2) grant from the U.S. ...

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AFFLINK

By |2024-03-21T14:58:41-05:00February 19, 2024|

In the vast and diverse world of ISSA member organizations, each one is like a unique fingerprint, leaving its distinct mark on the industry. One such member is AFFLINK, a company that has been making waves for half a century. Who is AFFLINK? “Well, it’s not a duck, that’s for sure,” said Michael Wilson, president ...

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Sustainability Reporting

By |2024-03-11T17:56:51-05:00February 12, 2024|

Sustainability reporting is a powerful tool for those considering doing business with an organization, similar to reading a CARFAX™ report before buying a used car. Just as CARFAX provides a detailed vehicle history, sustainability reporting offers a comprehensive account of an organization’s environmental practices. Providing a window Prospective car buyers consider transparency vital for making ...

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ISSA 2023 Achievement Awards Recipients

By |2024-03-11T17:56:49-05:00February 7, 2024|

The ISSA Achievement Awards annually recognize individuals who are committed to driving the cleaning industry forward through their positive contributions in their businesses and beyond. Five honorees were recognized on November 14 at ISSA Show North America 2023, which took place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The ISSA Honorary Lifetime Achievement ...

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Behind the Scenes at ISSA Show

By |2024-03-21T02:44:05-05:00February 5, 2024|

When you think of exciting and diverse professions, the cleaning industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it has its unique charm. This is evident when reflecting on ISSA Show North America 2023 and the celebration of ISSA’s 100th anniversary. Ed Nichols is the director of ISSA Show North America. ...

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Introducing ISSA’s 2024 President

By |2024-03-11T17:56:48-05:00February 2, 2024|

In my business at Midlab, we are constantly seeking to improve, and I am bringing that same mental attitude with me in my role as your new ISSA president of our board of directors. But first, let me introduce myself and give you a glimpse into my world. I am Matt Schenk. Like many of ...

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Winter’s Threat: Navigating the Surge of Respiratory Illnesses as a Cleaning Professional

By |2024-03-20T20:14:11-05:00January 12, 2024|

It’s winter in the United States, and showing up along with the cold and snow is a rise in respiratory illnesses, namely influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and variants of COVID-19. How, as cleaning professionals, do we address the threat of these infectious diseases to protect others and ourselves? In this episode of BioTalk, ...

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Never Hear ‘I Want to Cancel My Weekly Cleaning Service’ Again

By |2024-03-07T13:55:52-06:00December 11, 2023|

There is nothing more devastating for a residential cleaning company to hear more than these seven words: “I want to cancel my weekly service.” This news is especially devastating if you are a start-up residential cleaning company when every single client is necessary to your survival. Losing a repeat client is also often the reason ...

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