Cleaning Topic: Learn About contract

CLEANING TIMES – February 2019
Improve Janitorial Bids By Focusing On Product Efficiency

APPEALING TO CUSTOMERS – February 2019
Why BSCs Should Embrace Sustainability

CLEAN BUILDINGS EXPO SET TO DEBUT IN BALTIMORE – February 2019
Free Industry Trade Show Nears

NEW YEAR, NEW LEADER – February 2019
BSCAI President Talks Goals For 2019

HOLDING ON – February 2019
What BSCs Must Do To Solve Retention Woes

CORDLESS BACKPACK VACUUM SAVES ON LABOR – February 2019
A Purchase That Helps Business Grow

– November 2018
The Importance Of A Correct Cleaning Contract

HOW BSCS CAN CREATE A SCALABLE MODEL – November 2018
A Blueprint To Help Business Expand

BIG SHOES TO FILL – November 2018
Start Leadership Succession Planning Today

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK – November 2018
Report Helps Determine Ideal Cleaning Cost

PRESTIGIOUS HONORS – November 2018
BSCAI CLEAN Awards Given To Industry Elite

FROM THE EDITOR – November 2018
IoT Takes A Step Forward

– October 2018
Safety And Sustainability Are Important

– October 2018
Technology Continues To Evolve

REDUCING SLIP-AND-FALL HAZARDS – September 2018
Floor Chemical Examinations Lessen Falls

– September 2018
Customers, Employees Seek Environmentally Safe Products

BSCAI GOES BIG IN DALLAS – September 2018
Conference Educates Building Service Contractors

– September 2018
Professional Networking At Its Finest

NEW HOST CITY FOR ISSA SHOW – September 2018
Speakers, Innovative Products Highlight ISSA Show North America

– August 2018
Use Data To Achieve Customer Satisfaction

GREAT LEADERS OWN THEIR DECISIONS – August 2018
Book By Navy SEALS Provides Tools For Commercial Cleaning Heads

THE POWER OF PEERS – August 2018
Peer-To-Peer Networking Helps Solve Issues

ORDERING INSIGHT – August 2018
An Examination Of The End Users' Purchasing Habits

TOWEL IS MONEY – July 2018
Traditional Paper Dispensers Cost Money, Business Reputation Issues

– 7/13/2018
Schools Fail New Cleaning Inspections

BOOK CLUB – June 2018
Life Lessons From The Janitor

– 7/10/2018
Chicago Extends Deal With Controversial Cleaning Company

FAITH & FRANCHISING – June 2018
Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services Is A Blueprint For Growth

– June 2018
Commercial Cleaning Franchisor Has Ambitious Future Goals

THREE WARNING SIGNS OF BAD CUSTOMERS – June 2018
How Building Service Contractors Can Spot Good Clients

– 6/25/2018
School Workers Must Undergo Fresh Background Checks

– 6/22/2018
Tech Buildings Boost Window Washing Contracts

INDUSTRY STATISTICS – April 2018
2018 Report On The Building Service Contractor Market

– April 2018
Realizing Janitorial Resource Optimization

HIRING THE RIGHT MANAGER – April 2018
Identifying Desirable Leadership Qualities

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK – April 2018
CBE Will Bring BSCs And Facility Executives Together

VACANCY DUE TO IMMIGRATION – April 2018
Turnover Would Hamper Commercial Cleaning Services

– 3/22/2018
Contracting Profits Adds BSCs To Advisory Board

– February 2018
Janitors Appreciate Switch To Battery Backpack Vacuums

– February 2018
Cut The Cord To Attract Green-Minded Customers

SUCCESS STARTS WITH LEAP OF FAITH – February 2018
Steve Harvey Book Helps Business Leaders, BSCs "Jump" Toward Success

– February 2018
Many BSCs Don't See Value In Bulk Dispenser Cleaning

MEET BSCAI'S NEW LEADER FOR 2018 – February 2018
A Conversation With BSCAI's New Leader For 2018

– February 2018
Commercial Cleaning Industry To Involve More Technology, Embrace Adaptation

– 11/10/2017
ABM Expands Stadium Portfolio In New York

– 10/26/2017
NSA Adds Ohio Contractor To Its Organization

– 10/26/2017
Evaluating Whether Your Cleaning Partner Is Working Out

– 7/24/2017
BSCAI Rechristens Its Annual Convention

INDUSTRY STATISTICS – June 2017
2017 Report On The Building Service Contractor Market — Member Content

– June 2017
Contract Cleaners Still Optimistic — Member Content

WINDING ROAD – June 2017
Matt Vonachen Finds A Home At Family’s Contract Cleaning Firm

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK – June 2017
Schools Still Tough Market For Contract Cleaners
The education market has been BSCs’ largest target for growth, but there has been minimal market gain

FROM THE EDITOR – April 2017
Changing Trends For Contract Cleaning Customers
These trends will likely cause a number of changes for end users in the next few years

WORTHY OF PRAISE – November 2016
Cleaning Contractors Earn Praise From Their Own With CLEAN Awards
The BSCAI CLEAN Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the contract cleaning market

– November 2016
Building Service Contractors Honor Service To The Industry

– November 2016
Building Service Contractors Must First Get Their House In Order

– September 2016
Ergonomic Carts Prove Popular With Contract Cleaners

ACHIEVE EVEN GREATER POTENTIAL – September 2016
Chicago Is Set To Draw Building Service Contractors For ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2016

– September 2016
Seminar Schedule Features Topics For Contract Cleaners

LEARN YOUR CUSTOMERS’ EXPECTATIONS – August 2016
Survey: What Facility Executives Want From Contract Cleaners — Member Content

– August 2016
Unique Acquisition Strategy Pays Off For Contract Cleaner

2016 REPORT ON THE BSC MARKET – April 2016
Building Service Contractors Maintains Optimism In Market - Member Content

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK – April 2016
Meet The Contracting Profits Advisory Board

– February 2016
Contract Cleaning Meets Internet Of Things

GROWING PAINS – November 2015
How A Growing Contract Cleaner Can Maintain A Personal Touch

WAGE LEGISLATION AND ITS IMPACT ON CONTRACT CLEANING – November 2015
What Overtime, Minimum Wage Changes Mean For Contract Cleaners

– September 2015
More Than A Building Service Contractor

ISSA/INTERCLEAN RETURNS TO SIN CITY – September 2015
Las Vegas Welcomes Building Service Contractors for ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2015

– September 2015
Cleaning Contractors To Hear From 'Shark Tank,' 'Tonight Show' Stars

– September 2015
Building Service Contractors Welcome Bill Rancic, Eric Chester As Keynote Speakers

50 YEARS OF HISTORY – August 2015
1960s: National Association Of Building Service Contractors Gets Its Start

– August 2015
1970s: Cleaning Contractors Create World Congress

HOW DO YOUR CLEANING FREQUENCIES STACK UP? – August 2015
What Facility Executives Expect From Cleaning Contractors - Member Content

LOW-MOISTURE CLEANING REDUCES THE NEED FOR HOT-WATER EXTRACTION – August 2015
Contract Cleaners Find Low-Moisture Methods Effective For Interim Carpet Care, Maintenance

LANDING SCHOOL ACCOUNTS – April 2015
How Contract Cleaners Can Stand Out In The Education Market

MAJOR CHANGE COMING TO FEDERAL MARKET – February 2015
Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative Targets Government Contractors

– February 2015
New FSSI Could Affect 2,500 Building Service Contractors

– February 2015
Status Of Government Cleaning Contracts

BSCAI ORLANDO – October 2014
BSCAI Annual Convention Co-locates With ISSA/INTERCLEAN 2014

BSCAI ORLANDO – October 2014
Education At Building Service Contractors Association International Convention

GETTING INSIDE YOUR CUSTOMER'S HEAD – August 2014
From Facility Manager To Building Service Contractor

– August 2014
Facility Managers Rank Value Over A Low Price For Cleaning

– August 2014
Customers More Likely To Hire A BSC With A Cleaning Certification

– 9/11/2014
OSHA Violators Will Find it Harder to do Biz with Feds

LABOR AND THE LAW – June 2014
How The Americans With Disabilities Act Affects Contract Cleaners

HEALTHCARE CLEANING – June 2014
Healthcare Markets Provide Opportunities for BSCs

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING – June 2014
BSCs Weigh In On One of Their Biggest Investments — Floor Equipment

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING – April 2014
Buying Floor Machines From Distributors Vs. Direct

FLOOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASING – April 2014
Should BSCs Rent or Lease Floor Care Machines?

CALCULATE THE RIGHT PRICE – April 2014
Workload Analysis Starts With Measuring Cleanable Space

CALCULATE THE RIGHT PRICE – April 2014
BSCs Invest In Workloading Software, Education

CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES – May 2014
GSA Proposes Changes To JanSan Requisition Channels

CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES – May 2014
What Is The Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative?

CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES – May 2014
JanSan Vendors Face Tough Blanket Purchase Agreement Eligibility Requirements

CAPITOL GAINS, DISTRIBUTOR LOSSES – May 2014
Critics Question JanSan FSSI's Benefits

– April 2014
Contract Cleaning Can Be An Attractive Career

IN THE FIELD: WINDOW CARE – February 2014
Reduce Worker Injuries With Water-fed Cleaning Poles

IN THE FIELD: WINDOW CARE – February 2014
Purified Water Leaves Windows Streak-free

IN THE FIELD: WINDOW CARE – February 2014
Automatic Window Cleaning Systems Save Time and Money

IN THE FIELD: WINDOW CARE – February 2014
Clean Glass Faster With Self-climbing Window Washer Tools

COVER STORY: ARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TAKING OVER THE WORLD? – February 2014
More Buildings Are Outsourcing Facility Operations

COVER STORY: ARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TAKING OVER THE WORLD? – February 2014
Avoiding Third-party Cleaning Contracts

COVER STORY: ARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TAKING OVER THE WORLD? – February 2014
BSCs Join Forces With Facility Management Firms

COVER STORY: ARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TAKING OVER THE WORLD? – February 2014
Branding BSCs As Valuable Cleaning Experts

COVER STORY: ARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES TAKING OVER THE WORLD? – February 2014
Make Cleaning Professional

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Avoid Cleaning Downtime With Regular Battery Maintenance

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Flooded Batteries Top AGM, Gel Types

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Cleaning Battery Terminals

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Don't Forget To Water Your Batteries

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Charging Lead Acid Batteries

IN THE FIELD: PROLONGING BATTERY LIFE IN FLOOR EQUIPMENT – February 2014
Additional Battery Maintenance Tips

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES – November 2013
Developing A Winter Floor Care Program

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES – November 2013
The Key To Protecting Floors Is Proper Matting

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES – November 2013
Maintain Floors By Increasing Cleaning Frequency

IN THE FIELD: WINTERTIME PRESENTS FLOOR CLEANING CHALLENGES – November 2013
Scrubbing And Stripping: Sprucing Up Floors For Spring

BSC PROFILE: LEADING BY EXAMPLE – November 2013
Paul Greenland Leads Aetna Building Maintenance Into A New Era

BSC PROFILE: LEADING BY EXAMPLE – November 2013
From Washing Floors To Aetna Company President

BSC PROFILE: LEADING BY EXAMPLE – November 2013
'Think Green, Think Aetna'

BSC PROFILE: LEADING BY EXAMPLE – November 2013
Aetna Reinvents Itself As A Facility Maintenance Organization

– November 2013
Independent Contractor Definition For Cleaning Companies

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING – November 2013
Prevent Grout Cleaning Mistakes

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING – November 2013
Grout Cleaning Tips

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING – November 2013
Removing Odor From Floor Grout

IN THE FIELD: BEST PRACTICES FOR GROUT CLEANING – November 2013
Grout Cleaning Tools

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
LEED Gets A Makeover

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
Green Cleaning Loses LEED EBOM Credit

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
LEED EBOM v4 Expands Green Cleaning Prerequisite

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
75 Percent of LEED Cleaning Product Purchases Must Be Green

SUSTAINABILITY: LEED V4 – November 2013
Additional LEED EBOM v4 Updates

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS – November 2013
Must-have Vacuum Attachments

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS – November 2013
Increase Cleaning Efficiency With Backpack Vacuums

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS – November 2013
Foot Traffic, Floor Surface Dictate Vacuum Cleaning Frequencies

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS – November 2013
Are Extra Vacuum Features Worth The Cost?

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE: VACUUMS – November 2013
Reap The Benefits of Ergonomic Vacuums

IN THE FIELD: UPHOLSTERY CARE – October 2013
BSCs Add Lucrative Upholstery Cleaning Services

IN THE FIELD: UPHOLSTERY CARE – October 2013
Know Your Fibers Before Launching Commercial Upholstery Business

IN THE FIELD: UPHOLSTERY CARE – October 2013
Hot-water Extraction Popular Method For Upholstery Cleaning

IN THE FIELD: UPHOLSTERY CARE – October 2013
Upholstery Care Includes Cubicles, Office Furniture

IN THE FIELD: FLOOR CARE – October 2013
Concrete Flooring Regains Popularity

IN THE FIELD: PAMPER TENANTS WITH LUXURY FOAM HAND SOAPS – August 2013
Feel The Difference With High Quality Foam Hand Soap

IN THE FIELD: PAMPER TENANTS WITH LUXURY FOAM HAND SOAPS – August 2013
Boost Hygiene — And Your Business — With Luxurious Hand Soaps

UPCLOSE: CLEANING IS NOT THE SAME AS DISINFECTING – August 2013
Disinfecting For Health

UPCLOSE: CLEANING IS NOT THE SAME AS DISINFECTING – August 2013
Establishing Cleaning and Disinfecting Frequencies In Contracts

UPCLOSE: CLEANING IS NOT THE SAME AS DISINFECTING – August 2013
Getting Building Occupants Involved In Office Cleanliness

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT – August 2013
Creating Sustainable Cleaning Bids

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT – August 2013
Embracing Sustainable Practices In Business

– August 2013
Quantify Sustainability Solutions

SUSTAINABILITY STANDS OUT – August 2013
Seal The Deal With Cleaning Case Studies

ONE MAN VS. THE UNION – August 2013
Indianapolis BSC Becomes Target Of SEIU Corporate Campaign

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD – August 2013
Standards For Green Ice Melt Are Lacking

IN THE FIELD: ERGONOMIC MOPPING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUE – June 2013
Reduce Injuries With Ergonomic Mops

HEALTHCARE CLEANING – June 2013
Building Healthcare Cleaning Services

CLEANING TAKES CENTER STAGE – June 2013
Cleaning ‘Nowville’ — Stewart Secures Tennessee's Sacred Institutions And Up-And-Coming Spaces

CLEANING TAKES CENTER STAGE – June 2013
Back To The Music Business — Sort Of

CLEANING TAKES CENTER STAGE – June 2013
After A Sour Note, A Second Chance At Success

– June 2013
Passing It On: Major Commercial Cleaning Offers Employees A Path To Success

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET – April 2013
BSCs Expand Infection Control Services

– 5/3/2013
Betco Announces New Agreement

THE SOCIAL NETWORK – April 2013
BSCs Tap Into Social Media to Attract Talent

THE SOCIAL NETWORK – April 2013
Hire Cleaning Professionals Faster with Social Recruiting

THE SOCIAL NETWORK – April 2013
Privacy Paradox: Understanding Social Media Law

– 4/23/2013
NISSCO Expands ISSA CIMS I.C.E. Workshop

PREVENT SLIPS AND FALLS AS A VALUE-ADDED SERVICE – April 2013
Revised OSHA Walkway Requirements on the Horizon

– February 2013
Embracing Service Tracking Software Takes Time
Employees must be trained and comfortable with the technology

– February 2013
Janitorial Inspection Software Gives Held’s Janitorial an Edge
BSCs use janitorial inspection software to streamline business and improve customer relations

– February 2013
BSCs Improve Business with Cleaning Inspection Software Programs
Provides owners, customers with valuable data and solutions

– 12/17/2012
Workers Lose Battle, And Jobs, As Airport Contract Changes Hands

– 12/3/2012
City Contract Investigation Sparked By Janitorial Union

– April 2012
Subcontracting Pest Control Services
When diversifying into pest control, BSCs may want to consider partnering with a local pest management company

– June 2011
One-Stop Shop
BSCs are realizing new income streams by introducing a wide array of services: from grounds care and pest control to restoration and security

– June 2011

Distributors can create new revenue streams by targeting government accounts

COVER STORY – October 2010
Underground Economy
Illegal subcontracting and worker misclassification: the cleaning industry's dirty little secrets

REGARDING... – August 2009
Diversification: The Market Is Ready, But Are You?

FEATURE – April 2009
SEIU To Renegotiate For Full-Time Positions

DIVERSIFICATION – March 2009
Window cleaning can be a profitable add-on service

– 5/13/2008
Los Angeles Janitors Reach Contract Agreement

DIVERSIFICATION – May 2008
Diversify Services According To Facility Manager Needs
Being in tune with the outsourcing needs of customers helps BSCs diversify for success

COVER STORY – April 2008
Fighting The Good Fight
Five Tips On How Custodial Managers Can Combat The Outsourcing Threat

– 3/25/2008
Contract Cleaning Expected to Grow

COVER STORY – November 2007
Anatomy Of A Purchase
How sophisticated is the purchasing process? A look at how end users buy

– 9/17/2007
Contract Cleaning Report Released

– 9/6/2007
School Privatization on the Rise

– 9/5/2007
Contractors Pushed Towards Green

BUSINESSCENTER – September 2007
How To Raise Prices Without Losing Customers

– 8/30/2007
Governor Pushes to Privatize Housekeeping Jobs

– 6/25/2007
Michigan Schools Find Solution to Minimal State Funding

– 6/18/2007
Does the End of the School Year Mean the End of a Job?

– 6/1/2007
Lack of Contract Puts Hundreds of Janitors on the Street

– 5/15/2007
Small Businesses Win with New House Bill

– 4/12/2007
Canadian Government Moves To Improve Fairness Under Government Contracts

– 3/29/2007
BSCAI Breaks Attendance Record

– 3/28/2007
Attorney General Barred Janitors from State Facilities

– 3/20/2007
California City To Require Contractors To Check Workers' Status

– 3/8/2007
State Contractor Banned for Using Illegal Workers

– 2/26/2007
Research Report Reveals 15 Percent of Companies Now Outsourcing Facility Services

– 1/30/2007
School Regrets Decision to Outsource

– 1/26/2007
Contractors Settle Into New Surroundings

– 1/24/2007
Debate Over Contractor's Unfair Labor Practices

– 1/15/2007
Outsourcing a Trend in Michigan

– 12/14/2006
ABM Industries Authorizes Buyback of Company Stock

– 11/29/2006
ServiceMaster For Sale?

SALES – November 2006
Renegotiating Contracts
Maintain strong customer ties and manage expectations for successful renegotiation

– 10/16/2006
Cleaning Contractor Honored with Prestigious Award

– 9/15/2006
Mall Janitors Strike to Defend Civil Rights Under Attack by Unscrupulous Contractors

– 9/5/2006
Some Cleaners Aren't Ready for School

– 8/16/2006
ABM to Receive $80M in Insurance Payout

– 8/8/2006
Contractors Take on Green Cleaning

– 7/5/2006
Wal-Mart Settlement Has Repercussions For Employers

– 6/19/2006
Rating System Improves Schools Cleanliness

– 6/19/2006
Immigrants Value their Jobs as Janitors

– 6/12/2006
Contractors Make Immigration Difficult to Track

MARKETPLACE – January 2005
Government Contracts: Cleaning for Uncle Sam
More government facilities are outsourcing services, but does your company qualify?

COVER STORY – July 2004
Bad Apples
Illegal subcontracting's continuing impact on the BSC industry

– March 2004
Sub-Plots
Story Lines Behind Successful Subcontracting

EDITORIAL – March 2004
A Second Look At Subcontracting