The integration extends ServiceMonster’s CRM and marketing automation capabilities to SoftWash Systems users. Bellingham, WA – ServiceMonster, a field service SaaS company who provides field service industry professionals with an all-in-one business solution, today announced a partnership with SoftWash Systems, an all-chemical cleaning method and network of companies. This new agreement enables SoftWash Systems’ [...]
Workers allege Handy violated wage and hour laws The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against the on-demand maid service Handy, charging that the company's workers are employees and not independent contractors. The company may settle with employees, as Uber and Lyft have done, or the case could eventually end up in [...]
An interview with Ellen Folks of Guarantee GirlsThis week cleaning professionals around the country began rallying around our friends in Texas as they face the ongoing disaster of Hurricane Harvey. As flooding continues in eastern Texas and western Louisiana, some in the industry have already begun raising money for colleagues in crisis. Among those affected [...]
Program recognizes the cleaning industry’s most innovative products and services. ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that voting is now open for the 2017 ISSA Innovation Award Program at www.issa.com/vote. The program recognizes the cleaning industry’s most innovative products and services as voted on by cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors, [...]
State preemption law to kick in August 28, blocking city ordinance Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens (R) has announced that he will neither sign nor veto a bill that prevents local municipalities from setting the minimum wage. The governor's decision will allow the new state law to take effect, rendering a previous increase passed by [...]
Download applications for the Professional Cleaner of the Year and Chairman's Award. The ARCSI 2017 Professional Image Awards are the perfect opportunity to recognize the extraordinary people around us. Be sure to get your nominations in now for the 2017 Professional Image Awards. The Professional Cleaner of the Year Presented by PerfectClean Rewarding fantastic [...]
Angie’s List stock surges on news of merger with HomeAdvisor; new company to be called ANGI Homeservices Inc. HomeAdvisor and its biggest rival, Angie’s List, announced Monday that the two companies will partner up as a new company, ANGI Homeservices Inc., by the end of 2017. Golden, CO based IAC, parent company to HomeAdvisor [...]
Board oversees event to take place in Alexandria VA this OctoberCleaning Products US 2017 will take place in Alexandria, VA at the Westin Alexandria this October 10-12, 2017. Cleaning Products US, jointly organized by Smithers Apex and ACI, brings together the top leaders and experts in the cleaning products field, and delivers a jam-packed schedule with [...]
Under new agreement all existing CSSA members are now members of ISSA Canada.April 18, 2017—Northbrook, IL, USA—ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, and the Canadian Sanitation Supply Association (CSSA) are pleased to announce they have joined forces effective April 1, 2017, forming ISSA Canada to better serve the Canadian cleaning and janitorial community. “With approval [...]
Just days before it was to take effect, the courts block Labor Department rule that would have extended overtime to 4.2 million workers US District Judge Amos Mazzant III has issued an injunction, effectively blocking the Obama Administration's rule that would have extended overtime pay to more than 4 million American workers. The rule [...]
