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FROM THE EDITOR: RAISING THE TIDE January 2024
Why Collaboration Wins in Commercial Cleaning

































INTERNAL STRUGGLES June 2022
Facility Managers Outline Cleaning Challenges





FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: HIRING? SO IS EVERYONE ELSE August 2021
Finding Labor To Meet Cleaning Demands









MANAGEMENT COLUMN: PAVING THE PATH FORWARD April 2021
It's Time To Reconsider Team Cleaning








USING PRODUCTION RATES TO BID JANITORIAL JOBS October 2020
Calculating Janitorial Labor




EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMERCIAL CLEANING INDUSTRY IN 2019 June 2020
Frontline Labor Report Highlights Retention Strategies


PREPARATION IS THE BEST PROTECTION June 2020
Facility Managers Must Know How To Fight Pandemics



CARING FOR THE KIDS February 2020
Jan/San Employee Combats Child Maltreatment












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


September 2018
Leaving A Legacy


MANAGEMENT SURVEY September 2018
Annual Survey Examines Cleaning Budgets




ADAPT, MIGRATE OR DIE June 2018
Staffing Challenges Facing Cleaning Departments


THE TRUE COST OF FLOOR PADS June 2018
How Floor Pads Convert To Labor Dollars


THE TRUE COST OF FLOOR PADS June 2018
Proper Care And Safety Tips For Floor Pads


CHOOSING FULL COVERAGE June 2018
Reduce Labor Costs With Electrostatic Cleaners





ROUNDTABLE: ANSWERS TO THE STAFF SHORTAGES June 2016
Staff Retention In Today’s Labor Market


DOWN AND DIRTY: ESSENTIAL VACUUM ATTACHMENTS February 2015
The Right Vacuum Attachments Reduce Labor, Clean Safely



DEVELOP THE WEAK AND USE THE STRONG August 2014
Assess And Streamline Your Department


MANAGE EMPLOYEES WITH TIMEKEEPING SOFTWARE April 2014
Staying On Top Of Employment Laws


ONE MAN VS. THE UNION August 2013
Dave Bego Urges SEIU To 'Fish Or Cut Bait'


HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2013
Challenges Of Infection Control Cleaning


February 2013
Spec’ing the Collaborative Workplace
The colloaborative workplace demands a new bidding process for BSCs

February 2013
Cleaning the Collaborative Workspace
As commercial offices create a more collaborative workspace, BSCs must rethink cleaning specs

February 2013
Changing Spaces: The Rise of the Collaborative Office
What began in Silicon Valley has changed office spaces across the country


November 2012
NLRB Decisions Impact Non-Union Companies
Changes affect union postings, social media, firing employees, investigations and elections



June 2012
Starting A Warehouse Incentive Program
Labor management systems can help establish benchmarks needed for a warehouse incentive program












FREETIME February 2011
The Search For Clean Water


TECHNOLOGY April 2010
Labor Management Software: Streamlining Order Picking
Labor management software creates a set of standards to improve warehouse productivity and reduce costs

COVER STORY May 2009
Finders Keepers
Our survey reveals turnover is down. How BSCs are holding on to the best employees

OPERATIONSLOG: WASTE MANAGEMENT March 2009
Cooperative Cleaning Gets Occupants To Pitch In


COVER STORY April 2007
State of the Union
An update on recent SEIU activity. Plus, BSCs’ advice regarding organized labor

COVER STORY March 2007
Turnover
Answers to BSC's biggest problem: recruiting and retraining quality employees