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The ISSA VEO Conference—Visión, Empeño, Oportunidad—will debut in Chicago on Sept. 29 to 30.

In this episode, we sit down with Ron Attman, the Co-CEO at Acme Paper and Supply Company, to talk about the unpredictable cost of goods, shifting manufacturing strategies, and what it takes to stay competitive in a volatile global market.

Dr. Macgregor-Skinner highlights why Myrtle Beach International Airport has become a model for other facilities worldwide, showing that with leadership, strategy, and buy-in at every level, world-class sanitation is achievable.

Health touches everything from physical wellness to mental resilience, partnerships with healthcare teams, and individual employee empowerment.

ISSA President Laurie Sewell joins ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross to explore the central theme that unites all corners of the cleaning and facility services world: health.

Unlike broader business events, this conference zeroes in on the unique challenges and opportunities faced by building service contractors.

ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross speaks with Julio Badin, Executive Director of Gathering Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma—the proud recipient of the Spotless Spaces Award, sponsored by Tork, an Essity brand.

In this special episode of Straight Talk! recorded at the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., Matthew Urmanski, Essity's senior vice president of sales and marketing for North America, discusses the impact of the Spotless Spaces Competition and the future of inclusive hygiene in the cleaning industry.

Matthew Urmanski, senior vice president of sales and marketing for North America at Essity, the parent company of the Tork brand, stood before attendees at the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.

Watch John Nothdurft, the ISSA Director of Government Affairs, as he opens the 2025 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C. — a powerful event that brings together industry leaders nationwide for over 150 meetings on Capitol Hill.

In this episode of Straight Talk!, ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross introduces to the industry Elena Wuchner, the 2025-2026 president of the Workplace Solutions Association (WSA), a division of ISSA.

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, senior director of ISSA, shares his thoughts on bridging the gap between intention and action and maybe an idea for a great citizen science project.