Industry News
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Thank Your Cleaner Day Is October 14 — How to Use It
Thank Your Cleaner Day is October 14, 2026. Here’s what cleaning business owners need to know — and how to turn a global recognition day into a real moment for your team and clients.
Leave ’em at the Door: Bona® Reveals Where Americans Really Stand on Wearing Shoes Indoors
Shoes-off is preferred for 70% of Americans, but hospitality has a way of changing the rules when guests come over, despite the damage it can cause to hardwood floors
Jobber Unveils Jobber Teammate, the First AI Agent for Home and Commercial Service Businesses to Plan, Act, and Learn Like a Real Team Member
Jobber Teammate headlines announcements from Jobber Now that make growing businesses easier to run—from managing complex operations and finances to putting AI to work
Fall Is the Perfect Time for a Healthy Home Reset
Maid Brigade shares how to prepare a home for cold and flu season with eco-friendly cleaning solutions
Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air Launches First-of-Its-Kind Framework for Coordinated Action Worldwide
WELL and Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air launch a landmark global roadmap to make healthy indoor air a public health imperative and market priority.
Robotic Floor Equipment Plans Double in 2026 as Labor Pressures Persist, Nassco Review Finds
About 32% of building service contractors plan to adopt robotic floor equipment within 12 months, while 44.6% expect labor challenges to increase, according to current 2026 industry research reviewed by Nassco.
Ten MaidCentral Partners Named to 2026 Inc. 5000
Ten MaidCentral partners earned a place on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with five returning honorees demonstrating sustained growth and five companies earning recognition for the first time.
National Professional House Cleaners Day: Sept. 17
September 17 is National Professional House Cleaners Day. Here’s how cleaning business owners can celebrate their teams, connect with clients, and raise the profession’s profile.
PE Consolidation in Cleaning: What Owners Need to Know
Private Equity Is Moving Into Home Services — Here's What That Means for Your Cleaning Business Private equity isn't new to home services. The pace of consolidation is accelerating, though — and the data behind it tells cleaning business owners […]
Lucid Bots Launches Power Tether, the Cleaning Drone Industry’s First Ground-Powered Continuous Flight System
The launch comes as Lucid Bots’ connected fleet surpasses 8,760 cumulative flight hours — the equivalent of a full year in the air
