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As the United States reopens after months of lockdown, business owners have many new health and safety obstacles to manage while also having to ensure the right-sized workforce for a smooth return to work. New strategies for managing, scheduling, and protecting against the risk of further infection will be required even as companies attempt to […]

“Clean” can seem like a whole different concept in the wake of the COVID-19 threat. And in many ways, it is. But at LACOSTA, our janitorial services were built around a different standard long before there was such a thing as black market hand sanitizer and six feet of space between people lining up for […]

While it’s too soon to know when the rebound from COVID-19 will come, it will come – it always does. When it does, manufacturers will find themselves needing to hire a large number of qualified workers to quickly and effectively handle spikes in demand – all while competing with local manufacturers and other industries for […]

GE Unison Experiences the 3 Keys to a Successful Janitorial Partnership High quality janitorial services are never really out of demand, but in the midst of efforts to contain the ongoing threat of coronavirus (COVID-19), workplace cleaning and sanitization practices to protect employees are top priority. For many businesses, this means rethinking a practice in […]

Pet rocks, 8-track tapes, Jazzercise and shoulder pads… the 1980s gave us things we miss and things we don’t. It’s subjective, mostly. Jazzercise never really went away and the high ponytail scrunchie is staging a comeback. But there are some things about the ’80s that should definitely not return. Take hiring trends, for example. In […]

First of all, we want to thank you for your continued partnership and trust. We understand that our services are a vital part of keeping your facility clean, safe and operational during this unprecedented time. As an essential business, your work is critical to our community and we stand shoulder to shoulder with you in […]

At LACOSTA, we are fully operational around the country and here to support you, particularly with cleaning and sanitization services and supplemental labor to help you maintain business continuity. Face masks, social distancing and toilet paper shortages have become the norm as our communities adjust to life during the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic. And, with […]

A tight labor market with high demand for skilled workers has manufacturers constantly searching for labor. As a traditional method for filling gaps in your workforce, temporary agencies are a familiar option for filling a variety of skilled and unskilled positions. But there are serious drawbacks to this type of outsourcing, which is plagued by […]

Who would you trust more to help fill your labor needs on the production floor, in the warehouse, on the dock, and throughout your plant: a business partner or a vendor? With unemployment at a record-low, the labor market has become increasingly competitive and manufacturers are struggling to source and retain talent. Traditionally, temp staffing […]

In the wake of quarantines, travel bans and mandatory masks, many organizations are taking preventive measures to stop the potential spread of coronavirus among their employees. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new coronavirus strain of easily spread respiratory virus in humans and other mammals. The coronavirus is concentrated in Asia but cases in U.S. […]