Program at 2016 ISSA Convention in Chicago to keep attendees on cutting edge of marketplace FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA Tailors Educational lineup to BSCs’ Needs June 29, 2016—Northbrook, IL, USA—Building service contractors (BSCs) will have new opportunities in education and training at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2016 and ISSA Convention in Chicago, IL, USA, [...]
New opportunities in education and training at upcoming convention FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ISSA Expands Seminar Program for In-House Service Providers June 29, 2016—Northbrook, IL, USA—In-house service providers (ISPs) will have new opportunities in education and training at the ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2016 and ISSA Convention in Chicago, IL, USA, October 25-28. The show, hosted [...]
Cleaning charity shines during Yankees HOPE WeekFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IT’S A CLEAN SWEEP FOR CLEANING FOR A REASON! Lewisville, TX – June 8, 2016 – In keeping with the Yankees HOPE Week initiative, the New York Yankees recognized Cleaning For A Reason, a charity that offers complimentary house cleanings to women undergoing treatment for any kind [...]
Ollie micro-apartments target renters with “all-inclusive living experience”Monadnock Development has broken new ground with “micro-apartments,” some of which are about half the size of an average studio in Manhattan. New York City waived its 400-square-foot minimum requirement for Caramel Place, which has been designed in an attempt to address the shortage of urban housing. Among [...]
New 500,000 square foot facility to be state of the artToledo, Ohio — Betco Corporation will move its world headquarters and manufacturing facilities from Toledo to Bowling Green, Ohio. This move will occur mid- to late 2015 after the completion of additional manufacturing and warehousing space to the existing Bowling Green building. Once completed, the total [...]
Ways that cleaning contractors and building managers can help reduce their cleaning supply costsCharlotte, NC - Reducing cleaning costs is a common goal for building managers and cleaning contractors. Traditionally, the focus is on minimizing labor expenditures when building managers and contractors seek to lower expenses. But reducing supply costs can also prove to be [...]
White House increases overtime eligibility by millionsThe US Department of Labor has approved new regulations governing overtime pay for salaried workers. Effective December 1, 2016 salaried workers making less than $47,476/year ($913/week) will be entitled to time-and-a-half for work that exceeds 40 hours/week. This is more than a 100% increase from the current threshold of [...]
Artist disappointed when portraits of beggars and street children are scrubbed from outdoor display.City officials of Reims, France, had to apologize to commissioned graffiti artist Christian Guemy after failing to notify the city cleaning department not to remove any of his four installments, which appeared to be common graffiti, normally scrubbed from buildings. Lesson for [...]
Advanced Vapor Technologies and Cleaning Business Today reveal the winners of the Ladybug Giveaway.Drum roll please... The winners of the Ladybug Steam Vapor Giveaway are: Stephanie Nesseth of Absolutely Clean For the before-and-after photo with the most votes: Stephanie Nesseth of Absolutely Clean in Cedar Rapids, Iowa was the clear winner, with over 2,100 votes. Jolene [...]
Officers mistook a cleaning technician for a school burglar while investigating a random open door into the school.The lesson for cleaning businesses: it's a great time to refresh your techs on their safety training in general, specifically the entry and exit protocols for each job site, and protocol for responding to law enforcement while on [...]
