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Exterior Maintenance Items to Think About As Summer Approaches

With summer just around the corner, what should facility and operations managers be thinking about? We posed that question and others to KBS Exterior Services Expert Ray Smith.

The Importance of Onboarding Compliance When Selecting a Facility Services Partner



There are many important things to consider when evaluating a facility services provider including onboarding compliance, which involves making sure employees are compliant to work in the U.S. according to local, state, and federal laws.

With El Niño Promising More Snow and Ice This Winter, Facility Managers Should Prepare Now

In today’s fast-paced business environment, addressing day-to-day needs and immediate challenges often takes priority over preparing for seasonal changes.

The Other Side of Onboarding Compliance: Best Practices for Managing Subcontractor Hiring Practices

How can organizations be sure their outsourced partners are effectively managing their subcontractors to make sure those employees have been thoroughly vetted against age requirements, legal immigration status, criminal background checks, and more?

3 Tips to Help Facility Managers Prepare for Another Busy Flu Season

While this year’s cold and flu season isn't expected to be as challenging as last year’s “tripledemic” of influenza (flu), COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), reports from the CDC indicate that cases of these illnesses are on the rise.

5 Trends Facility Managers Should Watch Out for in 2024

We spoke with Mazen Rihani, an executive vice president at KBS in charge of innovation, who shared his thoughts on what facility managers can expect as they prepare to navigate the road ahead.

7 Tips for Choosing a Commercial Landscaping Vendor

With spring on the horizon and time running short, we created a list of top questions and considerations to aid facility and operations managers in their search for the perfect commercial landscaping partner.

5 Benefits of Selecting a National Facility Service Provider with Local Market Expertise

In today’s complex operating environment facility leaders should consider the benefits of a national facility services vendor that enables a “best of both worlds approach” combining national scope with regional expertise.

Cleaning Up After Mardi Gras: Before, During and After

For the last three decades, Charlie Lusco has been leading the post-Mardi Gras cleanup of the French Quarter and Canal Street for the City of New Orleans. KBS crews remove an average of 150 tons of garbage leading up to and following the event.

KBS Appoints Chris Studney as Chief Commercial Officer

KBS, the largest privately held facility services provider in North America, announced the appointment of Chris Studney as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Studney will be responsible for Sales, Strategic Account Management, and Marketing at KBS.