ISSA Joins Fair Tax Rates Coalition
ISSA has become the newest committee member of the Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates, allowing the association to take a more active role in representing the interests of its members.
The goal of the coalition is to educate the U.S. Congress and key stakeholders, about tax reform proposals. They should be viewed through the lens of effective tax rates;
Toilet Roll Art
In last month’s issue we brought you the news of the US competition of wedding dresses made from toilet paper. This time around, the focus is on the humble loo roll itself.
French artist, Anastassia Elias, has carved beautifully intricate designs into the inside of toilet roll tubes. Carnival days, ballet dancers and exotic beasts are all portrayed in miniature form.
Using nothing more than a simple scalpel, Anastassia is able to create incredibly detailed replicas of everything from Chinese dragons
in other words, what businesses actually pay. Only by addressing this can tax reform truly level the playing fi eld, and correct the current system in which low-rate payers shift the tax burden to industries and companies that pay close to, or more than, the statutory rate.
Executive Director of ISSA, John Garfi nkel, said: “Joining the Coalition for Fair Effective Tax Rates as a
steering committee member provides ISSA with the opportunity to better represent the interests of our members, as the national debate on tax reform begins to heat up.”
As the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide, ISSA is committed to helping its members change the way the world views cleaning. Let’s hope this is another step in the right direction.
and dinosaurs, to painters and decorators and cinema scenes.
Her entire array of ‘portraits’ can be viewed by all in her blog album titled, ‘Rouleaux.’
www.anastassia-elias.com New Marketing Director For Powr-Flite Division
Tacony Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas, has hired a new Director of Marketing for the corporation’s Powr- Flite division.
Zack Smith will head up Powr- Flite, who manufactures an entire range of professional cleaning tools and equipment; from floor machines and carpet extractors, to the company’s new Comfort Pro backpack vacuum cleaner.
Smith has extensive experience in advertising and marketing. Prior to joining Powr-Flite, he was the Director of Marketing for Praesidium Inc., a risk management consulting company. He also led the marketing efforts for Ennis
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Inc., the nation’s largest wholesale print and apparel manufacturer.
Smith also serves as an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University, teaching principles of marketing, consumer buying, and personal selling courses.
Steve Day, Senior Vice President of Tacony’s Floor Care Division, said: “We were looking for someone well-versed in a wide spectrum of marketing strategies and business development. We selected Zack because he really impressed us with his skills, know-how, energy, and experience.”
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