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← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 15, 2021— The five airports operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)—John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, New York Stewart International Airport,and Teterboro Airport—along with their terminals and fixed-base operators, have earned the gold standard of cleanliness,

← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 9, 2021—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today released clarification around revised guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to cleaning and disinfecting for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.The CDC’s latest guidance noted that “cleaning with products containing soap

← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 8, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that Resorts World Las Vegas, a forthcoming resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. Other newly accredited facilities include: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. in Chicago; El Paso

← Back to press releases Salon Blanc is the first salon in the world to earn the prestigious cleaning accreditation NORTHBROOK, Ill.—April 1, 2021—Salon Blanc in Honolulu aims to start a new trend with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, by being the first salon to earn GBAC® STAR Facility

← Back to press releases MLB stadiums commit to the gold standard of facility preparedness NORTHBROOK, Ill.—March 25, 2021— With the MLB regular season returning on April 1, many fans may be wondering what a day at the ballpark will be like this season. The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA,

← Back to press releases Airports, arenas, hotels, restaurants, and more also earn accreditation NORTHBROOK, Ill.—March 18, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™- (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that 63 new facilities have achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation, including Navy Pier in Chicago; McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas; TD Garden in

← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—March 11, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has achieved GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation for its transit centers and administrative offices. Other facilities recognized this week include Richmond International Airport in Richmond, Va.; Colorado

← Back to press releases NORTHBROOK, Ill.—March 8, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that CCS Facility Services is the first business in the world to achieve GBAC STAR Service accreditation. The program is designed for building service contractors and other outsourced cleaning service providers seeking third-party

← Back to press releasesNORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 25, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that 55 Hudson Yards in New York is the latest commercial office building to earn GBAC® STAR Facility Accreditation. The 12,000-seat Maverick Center in West Valley City, Utah and additional hotels have also achieved the

← Back to press releasesAdditional airports, government facilities, hotels & more take part in the highly sought-after program NORTHBROOK, Ill.—Feb. 22, 2021— The Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, today announced that The Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, France, the host of the annual Cannes Film Festival, is the