← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—Feb. 3, 2022—Ahead of the Big Game on February 13, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The NFL’s premier event will attract more than 70,000 sports fans from across the world, who can travel,
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Jan. 27, 2022—From airports to convention centers to hotels to arenas, nearly 350 facilities around the world have completed the annual reaccreditation process for GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. The accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, gives employees and visitors of these environments
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Jan. 20, 2022—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York, which comprises the nation’s largest bus fleet and more subway and commuter rail cars than all other U.S. transit systems combined, has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA.
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Jan. 13, 2022—Facility service providers in the United States, its territories, and Canada have recently achieved GBAC® STAR Service Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. The accreditation validates the cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention programs of building service contractors (BSCs) so they
← Back to press releasesROSEMONT, Ill.—Jan. 11, 2022—Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo, the largest promotional products tradeshow, offers exhibition floor access January 11-13 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center & Resort in Las Vegas. It is the first GBAC® STAR accredited event of 2022. Mandalay Bay Convention Center has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation from
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Jan. 6, 2022—The 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship will take place at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium, a GBAC® STAR accredited facility, on Monday. GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, ensures that facilities of all sizes meet the highest
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Dec. 9, 2021—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today launched a new GBAC Academy training course focused on increasing knowledge of cleaning for health for individuals in all businesses. The new course, “Infectious Disease Awareness in the Workplace: COVID-19 Considerations,” highlights how pathogens spread
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Dec. 3, 2021—The International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) will host its Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting and Exposition 2021 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia December 7-9. Expo! Expo! is the second event in the world to be designated a GBAC STAR Event by the Global
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Nov. 4, 2021—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced Michael Diamond, the co-founder and executive director of The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS), has joined its leadership team. Diamond will serve as a senior director with GBAC and lead efforts related to innovation, technology,
← Back to press releases ROSEMONT, Ill.—Oct. 28, 2021—The first organizations have achieved the GBAC® STAR Registered Technology & Registered Programs designation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. These products and programs have been recognized as meeting a high standard of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention. The GBAC