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ABM Onsite Services – Canada ULC
Biography
Combining award-winning technology with more than 95 years of consistent, innovative facility cleaning experience, ABM Canada is the preferred choice of property managers. As a subsidiary of ABM Industries, ABM Canada provides services and benefits that are unsurpassed in the industry today… financial strength, an extensive selection of cleaning and maintenance services, management support and planning, technical leadership and advanced safety and training programs gives us a reputation among service workers as “the company to be with.”
At ABM Canada, we train the best qualified workers to meet your specific needs. Classroom and computer based programs include site-specific training coupled with established time tested standards. Our mission is to excel in all we do for our customers, stockholders, employees and the communities we serve by continuously improving the quality and value of our services.
Today as a Fortune 1000, New York Stock Exchange listed company with $2.2 billion in sales, we must always keep in mind the values that have allowed us to reach this level of success. After over 40 years providing facility services to the Canadian property management market, the values of integrity, trade competence, respect for customers and employees and the recognition of our responsibilities to these people will always be the cornerstones of our operations and planning.
Acciona Service
Biography
ACCIONA is one of Spain’s principal business groups and a leader in the fields of infrastructure development and management, renewable energy, water and services.
With a century of history, and more than 30,000 professionals, it operates in over 30 countries on the five continents. ACCIONA is listed on the selective Ibex-35 stock index and is a benchmark in the market.
ACCIONA’s positioning as a pioneer in development and sustainability expresses its capacity to respond to the challenge of attaining sustainable development through all its areas of activity. One of its specific commitments is to steadily reduce its carbon footprint and lead the transition to a low-carbon economy. ACCIONA’s activities and businesses avoid millions of metric tons of emissions every year (see Emissions Meter). The Sustainability Master Plan develops the Company’s sustainability strategy.
ACCIONA’s commitment to innovation has consolidated through more investments, projects, programs and people, all of which underscores the Company’s intention to continue to lead the way in the development of more sustainable solutions and alternatives.
Alliance Maintenance Ltd
Biography
The Alliance Maintenance Standard
We Strive to Meet Our Client Needs
Our supervisory team is in constant contact with our clients to ensure we’re always meeting their needs. You want someone to understand your standard and we want to deliver that and raise it.
We Act on Our Client Feedback
Communication is by far the single most important element of the Alliance Maintenance Standard.
Our teams have daily meetings to ensure they’re aware of their tasks. We use the latest communication technology, which allows us to easily connect with staff on or off site. This helps us stay efficient – a goal we all keep top of mind. By staying connected, we have been able to foster a labour of love in the work we do for strata councils, property managers and building staff.
Working with Property Managers
We Are Proactive and Informed
Property managers have a full plate and we get that. You have phone calls, emails and major repairs to tackle every hour of every day. As far as cleaning is concerned you want to work with a company that values your time. Our account supervisors make a point to create consistent and frequent touch points; sometimes even weekly. Our goal is to stay proactive and keep you informed. For these reasons Alliance Maintenance has quickly become a trusted partner with the largest strata management companies in Western Canada.
Working with Strata Councils
We Plan and Execute Efficiently
From the very beginning we encourage you to meet with a member of our management staff. By engaging us early, we can hit the ground running once we begin working. Your building will be provided with an account supervisor with whom you can relay your concerns. YOU are our top priority and our team is here to listen, plan and execute our plan efficiently.
Working with Building Managers and Concierge Staff
We Always Communicate with You
Your residential strata building is at its cleanest when all parties (including building managers and concierge staff) are working together and on the same page. You want to know, when there’s a coffee spill, a casual misstep in the garbage room, or the neighbour’s friendly dog has it out for the curbside, that someone is on it. Our team appreciates the hard work that goes into management and concierge duties so we make a point to create as many touch points as possible with them.
Alliance Soap Manufacturing Inc.
Biography
Company Profile
Alliance Soap Manufacturing Inc. is one of Western Canada’s leading manufacturer of superior cleaning chemical products for Household, Industrial & Institutional. Being an environmental leader, the company is committed and focused on continuous research and development of new product and materials with limited environmental impact.
ASMI delivers comprehensive products to the food service, food and beverage processing, hospitality, health care, government and education, retail, textile care, commercial facilities, and vehicle wash industries.
ASMI is dedicated to assisting customers with their unique needs by providing them with comprehensive, value-added solutions and professional customer service. With our team of experts, ASMI employs some of industry’s best-trained personnel that advises and assists customers in meeting a full range of cleaning and sanitation needs.
Our Mission
“To continue being an environmental leader and as a world class manufacturer of superior brand cleaning chemicals”
Company Philosophy
At Alliance Soap Manufacturing Inc., we are committed in maintaining the utmost quality and integrity of our product and services by constantly improving our standards and excellence we have achieved over the p
Avmor Ltd.
Biography
Avmor is a Canadian company that has been in business for over 65 years. Our goal and focus has been to provide optimal cleaning solutions while maintaining and enhancing health and safety standards. Health is fundamental and clean is Avmor’s responsibility. We are ISO 14001-2004, ISO 9001-2008 certified and we manufacture using cGMP procedures.
We have a full team to support your cleaning needs including R&D chemists and microbiologists, regulatory personnel, and most importantly, Avmor Territory Managers from coast-to-coast. Avmor guarantees quality and innovation by offering an extensive range of premium quality cleaning solutions including over 50 UL EcoLogo certified products. Being sustainable is a reflection of Avmor’s philosophy and focus.
Our cleaning solutions will help you reduce costs, reduce the number of products used in your facility and help you control outbreaks.
Tina Galluccio
Directrice Marketing | Director of Marketing
950 Michelin, Laval, Qc. H7L 5C1
Tel: 450-629-8074 ext.2353 | Fax: 450-629-4512
tgalluccio@avmor.com | http://www.avmor.com
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BEST Services Pros
Biography
About BEST
Recognized as the most reliable and established facility maintenance provider in Western Canada, we credit our team for providing the “BEST” possible services and for delivering cost-effective solutions to exceed your expectations. The following video describes BEST’s mission, vision, team, and core values.
Why BEST
BEST aligns ourselves with organizations and companies within a target market. We understand the types of spaces and clientele that we service best and look to partner with those companies. This allows us to focus on our clients and develop our management team to understand their unique cleaning needs. We take our client’s needs as the first priorities, this is why, as a company we are dedicated to having the systems and processes in place to delivery quality, customer focused, professional services to our clients.
Proven History
BEST has been providing janitorial and building maintenance services since 1956. Our longstanding history of providing uninterrupted service to our customers throughout Western Canada has led to long-term business partnerships and exceptional client testimonials.
Quality Service
BEST believes that providing quality, certified services is a key component of our success and client satisfaction. BEST’s Quality Assurance Program is multifaceted and includes multiple components which affect the quality outcomes delivered to our clients. This ensures that a high level of quality is delivered and has resulted in BEST being a CIMS and CIMS Green Building Certified company. This is only one component of our BEST Quality Plan, which makes up our Quality Assurance Program.
Training and Coaching
Frontline and management training is key to providing world-class service excellence. With the right skills and the tools for the job our team members are able to go above and beyond the scope of work while providing a high level of customer service and attention to detail.
BEST has a commitment to world-class people development, which includes formalized education, training, and certification programs. BEST uses a holistic approach towards people development with respect to training and education in where we use a hybrid model that incorporates a comprehensive in-house training program based on the Building Workers Certificate program. These training programs and the implementation are part of our audited CIMS/CIMS-GB certification process and COR Health and Safety Certification.
Recruitment & Retention
In order to provide the training necessary to fulfill these goals, BEST needs to hire and retain quality team members. We are focused on hiring new members to our team through meticulous hiring efforts that allow us to select individuals that fit with our unique company culture and are willing to live out our core values on a daily basis. Once we have selected the right team members for the job, it is equally as important to provide them with a positive work experience.
Environmental Sustainability
BEST has been working with industry associations and through strategic partnerships, to learn about how we can do our part in protecting the environment and the communities we live in. This resulted in a comprehensive climate and environmental strategy that focuses on making choices that have lower impact of the environment, consistently working towards being more environmentally friendly and contributing to community efforts to improve environmental sustainability.
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Carecorp Senior Services
Biography
Every person is unique. Aging affects each individual’s independence and family situation differently.
Carecorp is a trusted leader in caregiving for seniors. We believe that in order to enhance your quality of life and help you to live as independently as possible, the care you receive should be designed specifically for you and your family.
That’s why we apply an individual, tailored approach to each and every person in our care, including their loved ones. We then adapt our care and services according to their specific preferences, circumstances and needs.
OUR MISSION
Whatever the level of care our residents may need, our mission is to help them maintain their dignity in everything they do. Our goal is to always provide compassionate care in a respectful manner.
“Dignity is an essential part of health. Every person is unique. Aging affects each individual’s independence and family situation differently. In order to enhance your quality of life and help you to live as independently as possible, the care you receive should be designed specifically for you and your family.
— Bobby Sangha, CEO Carecorp Seniors Care
THE CARECORP DIFFERENCE
We have built our business over the last twelve years to become one of the most trusted seniors care agencies in British Columbia and Alberta, caring for over 1000 people daily. Hospitals, long-term care homes, retirement residences and home care agencies all rely on us for their staffing needs.
We are successful because we give your loved ones receive the loving care and attention you would give them yourself.
Cascades Tissue Group
Biography
green by nature and growing strong
Growing capacity, ongoing innovation, and a pipeline of increasingly popular ecological products position Cascades Tissue Group as an industry leader.
The Group employs over 2,200 people within 18 manufacturing and converting facilities throughout the United States and Canada. We own and operate 17 paper machines, more than 100 converting lines, and 8 integrated de-inking units.
Our products include paper hand towels, bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper napkins, perforated roll towels, wipers and dispensers for both the consumer and Away-from-Home markets.
Cascades has a constantly evolving Sustainable Development Plan that identifies measurable objectives it is committed to attain. It is the only North American paper manufacturer with its own group of permanent experts dedicated to energy efficiencies.
Innovation In Our NatureCascades Tissue Group has been an innovation leader for over 45 years, all the while with environmental preservation in mind. Our Research and Development Center, which opened in 1985, has become the largest private Canadian R&D center in the pulp and paper industry.
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Cleaning Solution
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The Cleaning Solution is a contract cleaning company with a socially progressive twist. Our Vancouver-based company was founded in 2004 with two goals, to provide:
Since our inception, The Cleaning Solution has established a reputation for quality service and secured contracts with a number of industry leaders. At the same time, The Cleaning Solution has provided many individuals recovering from mental illness with a path back to the mainstream workforce, enabling them to re-build their confidence, sense of purpose, and quality of life. We’re exceptionally proud of both achievements. Our Team The Cleaning Solution is made up of a committed and inspired group of staff members and volunteers with a wide range of backgrounds. More |
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Concord Building Maintenance
Biography
| ABOUT US |
| Our Company Concord Building Maintenance & Lighting Products Ltd.is proud to be a 100 % locally owned and operated company in the Lower Mainland since 1994. We define our success through our unique local service business philosophy, is a customer oriented and value driven company, which is why we provide Metro Vancouver cleaning services that a are a cut above our competition. Our janitorial capabilities are always improving and the janitorial solution that we offer always supports and enhances your business environment and function.Concord is a BBB A+ accredited business, a member of BCCCA (British Columbia Contract Cleaners Association), and has been awarded the Green Seal certificate and is a CSSA(Canadian Sanitation Supply Association) member for Green Sustainability Contractors for BC.Concord Building Maintenance, enjoys an exemplary reputation, the trust of the clients and respect of the business community. We cleaning for your health is our goal forever.Our long-term success is the result of our customers’ positive experiences and their generous referrals. we has proven to be a company that cares about the customer’s satisfaction and positive experiences from each and every job. Our top management maintains a high level of responsibility and accountability for the reliability of all our staff, which helps us achieve our vision of “Being the best solution provider for our clients”.We always set a high standard for ourselves and every aspect of our philosophy, strategy, methodology and commitment to excellence is geared towards surpassing those standards. |
Corporate Cleaning Services Ltd.
Biography
Our business is making your business look good!
If you are ready for a high quality, professionally managed, environmentally friendly cleaning company that is focused on customer service, then your search is over…Corporate Cleaning Services is all of these things and more!
Founded in 1991 with the goal of providing unparalleled customer service, we presently service hundreds of clients and millions of square feet of space each and every night of the week.
Our management team is made up of a group of industry professionals with decades of experience in this industry ensuring you of uninterrupted quality service at all times.
Potential clients often say that their cleaning company was great for about three months and then the service went downhill. This is never a concern with Corporate Cleaning Services because we supervise our cleaning crews. It is that simple. One of our customer service reps will attend your site on a regular basis to perform a quality control audit to ensure the services in your building meet our high standards.
So, if you are ready for a change, or simply want to review your existing service provider, call the professionals at our Surrey cleaning company, Corporate Cleaning Services. We will send over one of our service consultants to customize a cleaning schedule that meets your needs and your budget.
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DTZ Canada Inc. – UGL Unicco
Biography
This is DTZ
DTZ is a global leader in property services. We provide occupiers and investors around the world with industry leading, end-to-end property solutions comprised of leasing agency and brokerage, integrated property and facilities management, capital markets, investment and asset management, valuation, building consultancy and project management. In addition, our award winning research and consulting services provide our clients with global and local market knowledge, forecasting and trend analysis to make the best long-term decisions for their continuous success far into the future.
From our origins in 18th century England to a 21st century global operation, DTZ has enjoyed a reputation for excellence providing leading-edge property insight and on-the-ground delivery to investors, developers, corporate and public sector occupiers and financial intermediaries.
The DTZ global team is united by a single focus – to deliver our clients exceptional service, rooted in a deep understanding of their needs and a commitment to their long-term success.
We serve our clients across the breadth of their real estate needs. We are always frank in our advice, taking a stand in our clients’ interests, and we are relentless in delivering value for our clients as we move from advice to action.
DTZ has 24,200 employees including sub-contractors, operating across 209 offices in 52 countries.
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Ecosolve Natural Products Corporation
Biography
ABOUT ECOSOLVE NATURAL
PRODUCTS CORPORATION
EcoSolve Natural Products Corporation, founded in 2013, is a Canadian owned manufacturer of environmentally safe cleaning products headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
EcoSolve’s goal is to provide 100% organic cleaning products that are totally safe to use both in the home and in business. All products are safe and effective to use around babies, young children, the elderly, pets and those with chemical sensitivities and compromised immune systems. There are no added chemicals that detract from EcoSolve’s natural organic state and EcoSolve® is completely scent free and odorless.
About EcoSolve Ingredients
Made completely from a natural plant banana extract, EcoSolve is not only a powerful hard surface cleaner, but it’s an effective and safe sanitizer, eliminating strong odors by killing odor causing bacteria. Tested in Canadian Certified Laboratories, EcoSolve anti- bacterial properties effectively killed the toughest strains of bacteria including Staphylococcus and E-Escherichia Coli (E-Coli) on contact making it the only 100% organic hospital grade disinfectant available today. Health Canada has approved EcoSolve as safe to use around food processing areas.
Why EcoSolve
EcoSolve eliminates the need to purchase these four cleaning products in the household: hard surface degreasing cleaners, metal cleaners, glass cleaners and harsh chemical based disinfectants. While non organic cleaners contain harmful solvents, chemicals and ammonia in order to work effectively on contaminated, oily and greasy hard surfaces, EcoSolve’s powerful degreasing properties provides the same level of cleaning with a 100% organic product while eliminating and controlling odors scent free.
About EcoSolve Products
EcoSolve makes two categories of products. EcoSolve’s CLEAN is our consumer based product line in a handy 650 ml spray bottle and the Industrial Strength Cleaner and Disinfectant products available in large quantity and a variety of concentrations for institutional and industrial applications.
EcoSolve’s goal is to provide organic cleaning products for the household, pet, sport and industrial marketplace that are non-hazardous, safe, natural, and effective and can be branded 100% organic.
Enterprise Paper Co. Ltd.
Biography
ABOUT
ENTERPRISE
PAPER
Enterprise Paper was founded in 1973 as a small Canadian family operated business. We are 100% Canadian owned and operated.
We maintain one of Western Canada’s most comprehensive paper, packaging and cleaning product inventories. We offer new and innovative packaging ideas, competitive pricing, knowledgeable sales representatives and support staff. Best of all, we offer friendly and reliable service which every customer should expect. We are a customer service oriented company; whose goal is providing all our customers with the tools to successfully run their business.
The focus of the company has not changed since its inception; quality products at competitive pricing and superior service. Service is an important part of a successful business and customers rely on service and with this, comes loyalty and a partnership that is important to all of us.
Responsible leadership and operational excellence are hallmarks of Enterprise Paper.
We are strongly entrepreneurial in character, and we know that our success depends on anticipating customers’ needs and delivering meaningful, high-quality solutions.
Our company has experienced astonishing growth over the last decade and we now have four locations in Western Canada, we thank our many customers for this success. We have grown through innovative products and services that make a difference for our customers. The support of our many vendors has also made this possible.
We believe that attracting, developing and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success. Our people and values are our greatest assets. Personal values drive them to make a difference for you, our valued customers.
We are here for many reasons, but success for everyone is our goal.
Everyday Allstar
Biography
everyday allstar™is proud to be a 100 % Canadian owned and operated company.
Our objective is to provide quality, reliable and caring service. everyday allstar™ is focused on matching the needs of our clients to the skills and cleaning abilities of our cleaning proprietors.
everyday allstar™ provides start-up assistance, on-going support and supervision towards the development of individual cleaning proprietorship. A mandatory training program covering all aspects of the cleaning industry must be completed in class and on the job by all proprietors. We assist every proprietor with the growth and expansion of their business, while providing them with a caring environment and multifaceted support from our office.
Our long-term success is the result of our customers’ positive experiences and their generous referrals. everyday allstar™ has proven to be a company that cares about the customer’s satisfaction and positive experiences from each and every job.
604-990-0867
Give Us A Call!
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everyday allstar™is proud to be a 100 % Canadian owned and operated company.
Our objective is to provide quality, reliable and caring service. everyday allstar™ is focused on matching the needs of our clients to the skills and cleaning abilities of our cleaning proprietors.
everyday allstar™ provides start-up assistance, on-going support and supervision towards the development of individual cleaning proprietorship. A mandatory training program covering all aspects of the cleaning industry must be completed in class and on the job by all proprietors. We assist every proprietor with the growth and expansion of their business, while providing them with a caring environment and multifaceted support from our office.
Our long-term success is the result of our customers’ positive experiences and their generous referrals. everyday allstar™ has proven to be a company that cares about the customer’s satisfaction and positive experiences from each and every job.
604-990-0867
Give Us A Call!
Executive Building Maintenance
Biography
EXECUTIVE BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. | EXCELLENT SERVICE | SINCE 1984
History
Executive Building Maintenance Inc. has been in business for over 29 years, since 1984. It started as a small family operation of 2 people and has grown into a large business employing more than 100 staff in the Lower Mainland of BC. EBM is still owned and operated by the original family owners who are dedicated to the growth of business, the well-being of its employees and its commitment to the community and the environment.
Our Mission
Executive Building Maintenance, Inc. will be recognized as an ethical and customer-centered janitorial services Vancouver company known for its commitment to excellence by its employees, customers, suppliers and external stakeholders.
Our Values
Our purpose at Executive is to provide our customers with excellent quality service at an affordable price. This purpose is expanded in our core values:
- 360°customer service
- Respect and relationship with our employees
- Integrity based decisions in the provision of our services
- Commitment to the environment and eco-systems
- Accountability to our shareholders
- Involvement in the enhancement of our communities
Statement of Environmental Commitment
Executive Building Maintenance Inc. is based on ethical practice and a customer-focused business. The very nature of our business allows us to impact our stakeholders in a positive way through our environmental commitment. It is no longer sufficient for Executive to simply comply with environmental laws and standards. As an ethical organization, we must seek to be pro-active in our commitment to the environment through our choice of supplier and through our self-propelled, continuous pursuit of practices that eliminate or reduce the use and disposal of hazardous materials and minimize waste production.
Associations
We are members in good standing with the following organizations:
- Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- WorkSafe BC
- British Columbia Contract Cleaners Association (BCCCA)
- Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
- Building Owners Management Association of British Columbia (BOMA)
- Canadian Centre for Occupational and Health and Safety Association (CCOHS)
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FirstService Residential – Building Services
Biography
British Columbia’s Strata Property Management Leader
Welcome to FirstService Residential in British Columbia. For over 30 years, our team has worked hard to serve the homeowners and property owners of British Columbia, and today, our company is recognized as the leading strata property management company in the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Squamish area.
Professional Property Management Services
Why are we successful? Because of the attitude and service of our associates, the finest property management professionals in British Columbia. While they come to us with a wide range of industry experience and knowledge, they are all part of one unified team with a passion for making a difference for those we serve.
Our team members work by listening to you, analyzing your needs and working closely with you to design a full-service property management solution to achieve your goals. In everything we do, we strive to enhance your property’s value, lower operating costs and create a welcoming living environment for your residents.
We provide outstanding service and a full range of professional services for all types of properties and communities throughout British Columbia, from stratas, rental and social housing to commercial projects, parking lots and self-storage units.
But our success in our market has not diminished our relentless drive for excellence. Every member of the FirstService Residential British Columbia team continues to take a client-focused, small business approach to delivering superior management solutions and friendly service to every property we manage in Vancouver.
Industry-Leading Property Management and Support
What are the advantages of being a FirstService Residential British Columbia Council Member or homeowner? Your community or property will benefit from our proven property management programs, local expertise, dedicated customer service and matchless resources and best practices of the industry leader, including:
Advanced product expertise and innovative services
Value-added products that reduce vendor costs
Proprietary technology products
Best-in-class associate training and education programs for associates and support teams
And most importantly, outstanding customer service every day
Five Star Building Maintenance Ltd.
Biography
Five Star Service. Five Star Maintenance.
Five Star Building Maintenance is strategically located to provide services in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia. You demand exceptional standard of service that is measured by high quality outcomes. Five Star is able to achieve exceptional standard of service through a well organized and structured team. This commitment to quality is evidenced by our high client retention rate and the quality profiles which we deliver.
Five Star Building Maintenance is fully insured, bonded and covered by WorkSafeBC. We are members in good standing of BCCCA, the British Columbia Contract Cleaners Association, and PAMA, the Professional Association of Managing Agents
The Five Star Team
At Five Star, our staff has the core competencies to deliver high quality outcomes and outstanding customer service on a continuous and consistent basis. Not only do our staff participate in WHMIS training but are also engaged in supplementary training programs that emphasize teamwork, customer service and communication.
Five Star understands the importance of having a strong management team which emphasizes structured supervision and assistance to our employees that ensure the highest level of consistent quality control.
Not only is professionalism bestowed in the quality outcomes we deliver, we ensure that our frontline personnel delivers a uniform package that is reflective of your operation. Teamwork, quality outcomes and professional attitude are hallmarks of Five Star’s frontline personnel and management.
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GDI Integrated Facility Services
Biography
GDI is a Canadian company with a national presence. We have over 85 years of experience in the facility services industry.
Our broad knowledge and competencies in integrated facility services will contribute to the success of your business. Our excellent service delivery distinguishes us from other facility services providers. We offer innovative cleaning techniques, best-in-class capabilities and unrivaled experience. You will enjoy clean, healthy and welcoming work and leisure environments every day. Our National Reach and Local Touch mean we’ve got the experience to do the job right the first time AND have the buying power that helps you get the best value while still getting the dedicated, hands-on attention you deserve for each and every job.
What we can do for you:
- Cleaning Services
- Food Sanitation Services
- Hotel Services
- Disaster Recovery
- Energy Management
- Technical Services
- Event Support Services
Where we can help:
- Office Properties
- Industrial and Institutional Buildings
- Healthcare Centres
- Laboratories
- Educational Facilities
- Shopping Centers & National Retail Stores
- Hotels
- Hospitals
- Airports
We consider each of these sectors to be delicate ecosystems and we work to keep them clean, healthy and thriving as part of our unwaivering dedication to client satisfaction. We provide unrivalled capability and expertise. Our standardized and structured approach gives us an industry-leading ability to deliver the best value to our clients.
Growing City
Biography
Our Guiding Mission
At Growing City, we believe that our services can change the world.
We take pride in knowing that the larger we grow, the greater the positive impact we make on our local community and environment.
We aspire to grow Growing City into every city in the world so we can help communities everywhere reduce their carbon footprint and save their environment!
Growing City had its start on Savary Island in British Columbia. After founder Lisa von Sturmer spent a week on the island with friends – where composting and recycling are mandatory – she was shocked by the huge impact composting had on the group’s waste.
When she returned back to work in Vancouver, she was dismayed to discover just how much organic waste was being unnecessarily thrown in the trash.
When she tried to find a company that could help her office set up an organics recycling program, she was incredibly disappointed to not find one. So she decided to create a service that was simple, clean, convenient and professional enough for a corporate office environment.
Growing City was designed with *your* office in mind – we know you’re busy, we know you need quality metrics, and we know that your office has a professional aesthetic that needs to be maintained.
With Growing City, there’s no more wasting staff’s time trying to organize a recycling or organics program – and no more ugly plastic bins in the office, either.
Let us know what service you need, and we’ll take care of everything else: from training staff, to cleaning bins, to sending you monthly reports you can trust
All our cleaners are 100% natural and eco-safe. This includes our own Growing City Pure Clean Vapour – a synthetic chemical free cleaner we had made with a local aroma therapist that smells great and is completely non toxic! (Also cleans stainless steel like a dream
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Hallmark Facility Services Inc.
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Insightful Selling
Biography
About Adon.
I never intended to be in sales. In fact, I dropped out of school to work in the family business – that is, whenever I decided to show up. My father would take me on business meetings where I was exposed to high-level executives in organizations like the Vancouver Canucks. I drove around in a 1979 burgundy Corvette and never paid a bill. My life was great and I had zero responsibility. That all changed when I was 18 and my family went bankrupt. We moved out of town, and soon after, my parents divorced. Within a matter of a day, I found myself sleeping on a friend’s couch with no money, no education, no job skills, and no life skills. But I had a plan. Across the street from my friend’s place was the welfare office.
I made an appointment to get assistance, but when I met with the welfare office I was notified that I was too young; you had to be at least 19 years old to qualify. Plan B was to get a high-paying job, and I began my search in the local paper. There was an advertisement for a position that started at $20 per hour. I made the call and scheduled a time for my job interview. Once the interview concluded, I was hired as a vacuum cleaner salesperson, a straight commission position demanding 12 hours a day.
I was very successful selling vacuums, but within a few months the company closed. I skated from job to job thereafter. I spent time washing dishes in the morning and worked as a cashier in the evening. For a time I worked as a laborer building log homes, and even spent time as a junior accountant. I was at home one evening, flicking through the channels, and I noticed a guy from the 80’s television show, “That’s Incredible!” which had long been canceled. The interviewer was Fran Tarkenton, the famous football player. He was interviewing Anthony Robbins, and I listened for a few minutes, wishing I could afford his personal power audio cassette series. I could barely afford to eat, let alone purchase the tapes: however, by chance shortly after, I found myself in a bookstore in front of his book, “Unlimited Power.”
I purchased the book and my life has never been the same. I eventually got my GED and took classes in marketing and sales. I read every book I could find in the realm of self-improvement, business, and sales. I became obsessed with being better, challenging myself to overcome all anxieties and obstacles that were barriers to my advancement. The next great learning experience in my life was when I read “Maximum Achievement” by Brian Tracy, and I realized that there were universal laws like the law of attraction, law of correspondence, law of super conscious activity, law of cause and effect, law of compensation, law of control, law of concentration and – my personal favorite – the law of belief.
Once I began to understand these laws and invested in myself, I grew in confidence and my sales career followed. I was becoming more successful in my approach. I would again take my sales career to another level when I was introduced to “Spin Selling” by Neil Rackham. The book is based on research of 35,000 sales calls. The research proved what I had intuitively known all along: that closing practices in large sales accounts do not work, and that the most successful salespeople use questioning skills in a specific sequence which he calls “spin” (situation, problem, implication, need payoff). The culmination of the lessons learned from “Unlimited Power,” “Maximum Achievement,” and Spin Selling” provided me with the tools to excel in my profession.
The more I excelled, the more fun and confidence I obtained. I went on to work for two Fortune 500 companies in executive roles, which included winning the North American Sales Professional of the Year award. One lesson I have learned and know to be true is that change is constant. What works today may not work tomorrow. So it is in selling. To sell successfully you must change, because what worked yesterday does not work today.