Articles by Arpi Nalbandian

Add-On Services: Diversification or Diversion?

October 19, 2000
How do your views differ from our sampling of cleaners who were informally polled on ICS' website? Will you agree or disagree with each argument?
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Ergonomics & The Cleaner

October 4, 2000
Understanding the recently proposed ergonomics standard, and implementing a "Quick Fix" can benefit employees and employers alike.
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Executive Perspective: The IICRC's Kenway Mead & Tom Hill

September 25, 2000
There’s no doubt that the mere mention of the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has the ability to initiate differing conversations and conclusions.
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Editorial Comment: Have a Heart

September 22, 2000
It is with great sadness that I must announce the passing of Gary Berg...
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Editorial Comment: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

September 13, 2000
Within a couple of weeks of each other, ICS’ family was saddened and full of grief with the news of Kim Costa’s passing, and fellow cleaner Gary Berg’s unexpected start of a turbulent battle with cancer...
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Executive Perspective: Jim Roden, Prochem

September 13, 2000
There were no false pretenses here: Prochem is a company that has set family values as its foundation, followed by ethics, hard work and dedication as its structure...
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Executive Perspective: The Bloss Family, Steam Way International

September 13, 2000
As we pulled up to Steam Way's subdued and low profile building, one could only imagine what secrets were kept behind the entrance doors.
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Editorial Comment: ICS Increases Your Bottom Line!

September 11, 2000
In this month's Editorial Comment, Editor Arpi Nalbandian reveals the results of an informal on-line survey, addresses cleaning for health, and more...
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Metamorphosis: A Tale of an Industry

June 28, 2000
It never fails. Each year, around this time of the year, we turn into social butterflies. There we were, feeling secure in our self-made winter cocoons, and then it happens: summer comes along and a metamorphosis takes place...
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Editorial Comment: Introduction to our Annual Trade Directory & Buying Guide

June 14, 2000
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