Articles by:  Ernie Hartong

Ernie Hartong was the Executive Director for the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International (ARCSI) from it's founding in 2009 through its merger with ISSA and rebranding to ISSA Residential in 2019. Ernie then joined Cleaning Business Today as the Sales Director to continue his advocacy of professionalizing the home cleaning industry. His background includes 25 years of association management as well as jan-san sales. LinkedIn 

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Americans Love Gift Cards

sponsored (Article sponsored by The Gift of Clean) Americans love gift cards!  According to the Retail Gift Card Association, we will spend $150 BILLION on gift cards this year.   The Blackhawk Network’s 2018 research report indicates 21% of that total […]

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ARCSI/ISSA Merger Update

What does the ARCSI/ISSA merger mean to you?

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Maid Bright presented with Teresa Ward Community Service Award

Teresa’s husband, Kevin Ward, was on hand to present the award to Maid Bright.

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ISSA, ARCSI members to vote on merger

The ARCSI Board of Directors has unanimously voted on a resolution to merge with ISSA, subject to membership approval.

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The ultimate networking event

Convention veterans who attend year after year say they can’t afford not to attend.

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Act Now: July 8 last day for 2016 ARCSI award nominations

Get your nominations in to recognize the extraordinary people in your cleaning company.

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CBOs Invited to Inform Industry Events and Development

It only takes five minutes to get more of what you want out of ARCSI. Take the ARCSI 2016 Planning Survey.

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First Award Winners Announced for ARCSI Convention

ARCSI to Recognize Award Winners at 2015 Cleaning Convention in Las Vegas

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Boost Your PR Machine with One of These 6 Awards

ARCSI 2015 Professional Image Awards recognize excellence in the cleaning industry.

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We’re All In This Together

2015 dates for ARCSI events and update on capital campaign and new features added to membership

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