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Health & Safety
Flu Source of More Sick Days Than Any Other Respiratory Illness
December 14, 2017

Employees with influenza have lost more work time compared to employees with other types of respiratory illness, according to a study in...read more


Cleaning Industry
More U.S. Hotels Requiring Panic Buttons for Employees
December 14, 2017

Next year Chicago, IL, will join other cities across the Unites States who have equipped hotel maids with panic buttons and other...read more


Cleaning Industry
ISSA Hosts Inaugural Meeting of ISP Council
December 13, 2017

ISSA hosted the inaugural meeting of its In-House Service Provider (ISP) Council on December 6, at the association’s headquarters in Northbrook, IL....read more


Financial
Aramark Extends Contract With Penn University
December 13, 2017

Aramark has been awarded an extension on its contract with the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.  The multi-year deal calls for...read more


Awards & Recognitions
Grainger Names Lucas Watson to Board
December 13, 2017

W.W. Grainger, Inc. has appointed Lucas E. Watson to the company’s board of directors. Watson currently serves as executive vice president and chief...read more


Growth & Acquisitions
Diversey Acquires Twister
December 12, 2017

Diversey has acquired Twister Holding AB and its assets from Polaris Private Equity The acquisition expands Diversey’s product offerings and includes the...read more


Cleaning Industry
Deadline Nears to Apply for a CMI Grant
December 12, 2017

Friday, December 15, is the last day to apply for a grant to attend one of ISSA’s Cleaning Management Institute (CMI) programs....read more


Awards & Recognitions
ISSA Members Among Forbes’ Best Corporate Citizens
December 12, 2017

Eight ISSA-member companies have been named to Forbes’ JUST 100: America’s Best Corporate Citizens in 2017 list. The magazine’s annual index, developed in conjunction with...read more


Financial
Eastman Announces 10% Increase of Quarterly Dividend
December 12, 2017

Eastman Chemical Co. has increased the quarterly dividend on its common stock 10 percent to US$0.56 per share. The dividend―$2.24 annualized with...read more


Financial
3M Divests Optical Fiber Division for $900 Million
December 11, 2017

3M has divested its optical fiber and copper cable telecommunications business to Corning, Inc. for US$900 million. Per the terms of the...read more