Monthly Archives: July 2023

Cintas Publishes First-Ever Impact Report

By |2024-03-11T15:53:34-05:00July 27, 2023|

Cintas Corp. has released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Impact Report. The report, the first of its kind released by Cintas, details the philanthropic initiatives that it supported through the Cintas Cares initiative during the company’s fiscal year 2023, which ended May 31, 2023. Through its Cintas Care program, the company engages with its local communities, ...

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Grainger Increases 2nd-Quarter Sales 9%

By |2024-03-11T15:53:33-05:00July 27, 2023|

W.W. Grainger Inc. has reported second-quarter sales of US$4.2 billion, an increase of 9% year-over-year. Grainger’s operating earnings for the quarter were $661 million, up 23.5% compared to the same period last year. The company’s reported earnings per share of $9.28 in the second quarter were up 29.1% versus reported earnings per share of $7.19 in ...

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Medline Releases Inaugural ESG Report

By |2024-03-11T15:53:33-05:00July 27, 2023|

Medline Industries Inc. has published the company’s first-ever global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. Medline’s report highlights its strategies and achievements for making healthcare more equitable and sustainable. The publication also outlines the company’s four ESG pillars: Climate resilience and environmental action Responsible products People and communities Robust governance. “Our approach to ESG is aligned ...

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ABM Adds Another Franchise to Network

By |2024-03-11T15:53:32-05:00July 27, 2023|

ABM has signed Bermudez, Longo Diaz-Masso (BLDM) to its TEGG franchise network. For more than 60 years, the San Juan, Puerto Rico-based specialty construction company has contributed to the region’s infrastructure with projects centered around housing, hotels, transportation, and manufacturing. The signing expands the service offerings and customer portfolio of ABM’s franchise network. “BLDM is dedicated ...

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Seven ISSA Members Among Forbes’ Best Employers for Women

By |2024-03-11T15:53:32-05:00July 26, 2023|

Seven ISSA-member companies have been named to Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Employers For Women list. In developing the sixth-annual index, the magazine partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 60,000 Americans, including 40,000 women, on several gender-equality factors, as well as how likely they would be to recommend their current employer to others. The ISSA-affiliated organizations that ...

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Sodexo Director Honored for Advocating for Supplier Diversity

By |2024-03-11T15:53:32-05:00July 26, 2023|

Darlene Fuller has been named the recipient of Disability:IN’s Mary Brougher Supplier Diversity Advocate of the Year Award. Fuller currently serves as senior director of supplier diversity for Sodexo. The nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion recognized Fuller for her ongoing commitment to utilizing and growing disability-owned businesses. Sodexo also was recently included in Disability:IN’s ...

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ISSA Applauds $5 Million Allocation for Free Period Products in Ohio Schools

By |2024-03-11T15:53:31-05:00July 26, 2023|

ISSA applauds the State of Ohio for allocating US$5 million in the 2024 state budget for free period products in Ohio schools, grades 6-12, during the 2023-2024 school year. Schools in the state will receive $2 million for period-product dispensers and $3 million for the products themselves —making the funding total $5 million. The Ohio Department ...

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Kimberly-Clark Reports Rise in 2nd-Quarter Sales

By |2024-03-11T15:53:30-05:00July 25, 2023|

Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, reported second-quarter net sales of US$5.1 billion, an increase of 1% from a year ago. Kimberly-Clark also reported a quarterly net income of $86 million, down 80% from $441 million for the same period last year due to the sale of its Brazil tissue assets in June. Net sales in the company’s ...

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Cintas Increases Quarterly Dividend 17%

By |2024-03-11T15:53:30-05:00July 25, 2023|

Cintas Corp. has increased the annual dividend on its common stock 17.4% to US$1.35 per share. The dividend―$5.40 annualized with a yield of 1.06%― is payable September 15 to Cintas shareholders of record at the close of business August 15. This marks the 40th consecutive year that Cintas has increased its annual dividend. About Cintas Headquartered in ...

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2023 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards Finalists Revealed

By |2024-03-11T15:53:30-05:00July 25, 2023|

The shortlist of finalists for the 2023 European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards has been announced. Founded by European Cleaning Journal (ECJ), the sixth-annual program honors manufacturers, distributors, facility managers, and building service contractors for their contributions to the cleaning industry in Europe. An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists in 10 different categories ...

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