Articles – Government Facility Cleaning

The Avision Legacy

By |2025-04-01T09:18:10-05:00April 1, 2025|

A saga of family, relationships, and integrity. With 93 years as a premier manufacturer representative group in the United States, Avision specializes in connecting manufacturers with the best distributors to reach the ideal end user at local and national levels. As an outsourced sales and marketing firm, Avision makes it easy for manufacturers and distributors ...

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ISSA Releases Comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Summary for Cleaning Industry

By |2025-03-19T13:25:22-05:00March 19, 2025|

In response to the rapidly evolving landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the United States, ISSA is proud to announce the release of a comprehensive EPR Summary tailored specifically for the cleaning industry. This invaluable resource provides our members with crucial insights into the new regulatory requirements affecting packaging for commercial and household ...

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Recognizing Custodians and Janitors

By |2025-02-27T09:03:14-06:00February 27, 2025|

A few nights ago, I was scrolling through social media and decided to post a comment in one of the groups focused on front-line employees, such as custodians and janitors, specifically those in school systems and universities. I saw the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with a small gesture. I asked a simple question ...

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Beyond Clean Defined

By |2025-02-10T12:41:02-06:00February 10, 2025|

ISSA Show North America 2024 showcased the industry’s impact and importance. ISSA Show North America 2024 gathered over 600 exhibiting brands to connect with building service contractors (BSCs), facility service professionals, distributors, and residential cleaning firms at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, November 17-21, 2024. The industry event, hosted alongside the Building ...

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Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders

By |2025-01-17T11:18:30-06:00January 17, 2025|

10 effective leadership-building strategies—with the customer experience in mind. In today’s culture, customer experience (CX) and customer service set businesses apart from the competition. Years ago, it was a product-driven society; if you had the only product, you won the game. However, the internet has changed the game radically for all of us. You can ...

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Turning Accomplishments into Action: ISSA’s 2024 Advocacy Highlights and 2025 Goals

By |2025-01-06T14:51:17-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA reflects on a year of significant advocacy accomplishments and looks ahead to an impactful 2025. With the support of its members, ISSA achieved numerous successes in advancing the interests of the industry. 2024 Advocacy Highlights Federal Court Blocks DOL's Overtime Rule In a major victory for the industry, the U.S. District Court for the ...

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Emerging Leaders Class of 2024

By |2025-01-10T05:55:34-06:00January 6, 2025|

ISSA, your worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce the first-ever slate of young professionals recognized in the ISSA Emerging Leaders Awards program. Background ISSA’s inaugural Emerging Leaders Awards highlight the importance of recognizing and fostering young talent in the cleaning industry. By spotlighting professionals under 40, the program encourages fresh leadership across the ...

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Wist Business Supplies & Equipment

By |2024-11-18T10:22:31-06:00November 8, 2024|

Pioneering excellence and redefining customer service. In today’s business world, a company’s longevity often speaks volumes about its ability to adapt, innovate, and deliver consistently. Wist Business Supplies & Equipment is one of those companies. The company, a family-owned business led by Ian Wist, owner and general manager, is a distribution leader in the Southwest ...

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Reflecting on 2024

By |2024-11-08T08:52:58-06:00November 8, 2024|

A year of growth and innovation. As I look back on my time as ISSA president, I remain incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity to serve and work with so many tremendous professionals in our industry. I’m proud of the growth, innovation, and resiliency we’ve experienced in the global cleaning community this past year. ...

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Measuring Cleaning Performance

By |2024-11-11T05:29:03-06:00November 7, 2024|

Do it like the Olympian you are. While Olympic athletes compete in more than 30 sports, following established rules to reach a goal or finish line, cleaning operations perform at least 30 functions adhering to set guidelines and rules, with the goal of removing unwanted matter. See sidebar “30 Functions of Cleaning.” Just as judges ...

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