The Chicago branch serves the entire state of Illinois as well as the surrounding Midwest region. "We are excited to be opening our fourteenth location in the Chicago area, where we will bring our world-class customer service culture," said Terry Shaver, Abatix president.
Created by the industry, for the industry, CIMS is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization.
Neighborly expanded its global footprint to 5,000 franchises representing 29 total brands across nine countries. In addition, the company achieved record same store sales growth for 2021 and systemwide sales of $3.3 billion.
Using the #PuroWomen platform, PuroClean developed the campaign to amplify PuroWomen’s voices during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. The initiative will spotlight women across PuroClean’s corporate support team, as well as those within its franchise network.
The construction industry will need to attract nearly 650,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2022 to meet the demand for labor, according to a model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors.
The week-long event hosted by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, takes place March 27 – April 2, 2022. National Cleaning Week provides an opportunity to recognize cleaning professionals, promote legislation that supports the industry, get involved in philanthropy, highlight the Value of Clean and more.
The Innovation Summit, scheduled for March 10 from 1-3 p.m. EST, will include 20 fast-paced video presentations by Legend Brands product and solution experts introducing contractors and facility managers to opportunities for better air filtration, exterior cleaning, and automated project management.
Makita U.S.A. has expanded its dust extraction system with two new HEPA dry vacuums. Both models are powered by two 18V LXT batteries and a 36V brushless motor, giving contractors more cordless options for job site dust extraction and cleanups.
“By leveraging granular data for the increasing frequency and severity of catastrophes, we are able to see that more than 14.5 million homes were impacted to some degree by natural hazards in 2021. That’s about 1 in every 10 homes in the United States,” said Tom Larsen, CoreLogic’s principal, Industry Solutions.