News | January 2018
Industry Loses Former ISSA Executive Director Jack Ramaley
January 22, 2018Jack D. Ramaley, former executive director of ISSA, passed away January 20, 2018. He was 97 years old. Following his graduation from...read more
ISSA Members Ranked Among Fortune’s Most Admired
January 22, 2018Twelve ISSA-member companies have been included in Fortune magazine’s annual list of the most admired companies in the world. Fortune and global management consulting firm Hay...read more
Aramark Completes Purchase of AmeriPride
January 22, 2018Aramark has completed its purchase of AmeriPride Services, Inc. The US$1 billion transaction was announced last October. The acquisition further expands Aramark’s...read more
ISSA Member Named Super Bowl Referee
January 19, 2018The NFL has named Gene Steratore the referee for Super Bowl LII, which takes place February 4 in Minneapolis, MN. Steratore and...read more
Sodexo Invests in French Food Delivery Company
January 19, 2018Sodexo has purchased a majority stake in online restaurant and food delivery company FoodChéri. Sodexo’s investment in Paris, France-based FoodChéri expands the...read more
Bed Bugs Ground British Airways Flight
January 19, 2018A British Airways flight was delayed for four hours earlier this week due to a bed bug infestation. The cabin crew walked...read more
Widespread Flu Activity Reported Nationwide
January 19, 2018The latest influenza report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that all states except for Hawaii reported...read more
Norovirus Temporarily Shuts Down Michigan College
January 18, 2018Officials at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, MI, closed the school’s W.A. Lettinga Main Campus through January 21 due to an outbreak...read more
Ecolab Honored for Sustainability Initiatives
January 18, 2018Ecolab, Inc. has been named the recipient of the World Environment Center’s (WEC) 34th Annual Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in...read more
Cintas Facility in Texas Earns Safety Certification
January 18, 2018Cintas Corp.’s Austin, TX, uniform rental facility has received the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star worksite designation from the Occupational Safety and...read more
