News | January 2018
Grainger Announces Quarterly Dividend
January 31, 2018W.W. Grainger, Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of US$1.28 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable March...read more
Johnson Controls Raises 1st-Quarter Sales 5%
January 31, 2018Johnson Controls, Inc. has reported an adjusted first-quarter revenue of US$7.4 billion, up 5 percent from one year ago. Sales in Johnson...read more
Eastman Sponsors Packaging Design Project at Clemson
January 31, 2018Eastman Chemical Co. recently served as a corporate sponsor for a packaging design project at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. Eastman teamed with...read more
APPA Releases New Standard for Facility Cost Assessment
January 30, 2018APPA has released a new standard for detailing the total cost of ownership (TCO) principles in built environments. The standard, APPA 1000-1,...read more
Brady Promotes Two Executives
January 30, 2018Brady has expanded its leadership team through the promotion of two executives. Ryan Banks has been promoted to the newly formed position...read more
Super Bowl Event Organizers Scramble to Sack Spread of Flu
January 30, 2018As football fans count down to Super Bowl LII on Sunday in Minneapolis, MN, event organizers are busy trying to keep them...read more
Cruise Health Inspection Failures Reach 10-Year High
January 29, 2018In 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 14 instances of cruise ships failing safety inspections, the highest...read more
Trade Press Acquired by Forum Media Group
January 29, 2018Trade Press Media Group, Inc. has been acquired by Merching, Germany-based Forum Media Group (FMG). Per the terms of the acquisition, FMG...read more
Cintas Starts Search for 2018 Janitor of the Year
January 29, 2018Cintas Corp. is now accepting submissions for its annual Janitor of the Year contest. The contest, now in its fifth year, calls...read more
Staples Appoints Sandy Douglas CEO
January 29, 2018Staples, Inc. has appointed J. Alexander (Sandy) Douglas CEO, effective April 1. Douglas joins Staples from The Coca-Cola Co., where he held...read more