News | September 2018


4M Hires Account and Field Managers
September 17, 2018

4M Building Solutions, a CIMS-GB-certified organization, has announced the addition of two managers to its staff along with the promotion of a third manager. Jack...read more


IFMA Names Chief Operating Officer
September 17, 2018

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has named Don Gilpin chief operating officer (COO) beginning the week of Sept. 17, 2018. Gilpin has...read more


ISSA Releases 2019 CMI Calendar
September 14, 2018

ISSA has released its Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) 2019 seminar and workshop calendar. Content ranges from workshops for front-line workers to seminars...read more


Essity Honored for Sustainability Initiatives
September 14, 2018

Essity, a global hygiene and health company, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Essity was recognized for its environmental...read more


Registration Open for SC Johnson Dispenser Design Contest
September 14, 2018

Registration for SC Johnson Professional’s annual Happy Hands dispenser design contest is now open. The contest promotes the importance of hand washing at school by encouraging K-12 students...read more


Two US Cities Earn Platinum LEED Certification
September 13, 2018

Chicago, IL,and San Jose, CA, have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certification, the highest level of certification from the...read more


California Janitors March for Sexual Harassment Prevention Law
September 13, 2018

More than 100 San Francisco, CA, janitors who have survived rape will be arriving in Sacramento, CA, tomorrow following a four-day march in...read more


SC Johnson to Renovate Headquarters
September 12, 2018

SC Johnson, parent company of SC Johnson Professional, is seeking approval from the city of Racine, WI, for a massive renovation project on...read more


Johnson Controls Details Quarterly Dividend
September 12, 2018

Johnson Controls, Inc. announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.26 per share on the company’s common stock.  The dividend―$1.04 annualized with a yield of 2.8...read more


Chicago Hotel Service Workers Strike Continues
September 12, 2018

Housekeepers are among the Chicago, IL, hotel workers who have been on strike since last week seeking year-round health insurance for employees...read more