--- title: System4 IPS Blog (6) description: System4 IPS Blog - Commercial Cleaning & Infection Prevention Specialists (6) --- [![system4 IPS logo ](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/s4ips%20logo.png?width=700&height=175&name=s4ips%20logo.png "system4 IPS logo ")](https://www.system4ips.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blogs Select Category Allergies Antimicrobial coatings Best Practices Budgets Carpet Cleaning Commercial Cleaning Deep Cleaning Disinfection Facility Services Floors Free Download Hospitality Industry Industries Janitorial Services Local News Maintenance News Post-Pandemic Property Management Resources Restrooms Schools Spring Cleaning Staffing Tips & Tricks Video This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20-%20December%202022%20featured%20images%201.jpg) ### [2023 Trends for Facility Management Budgets](https://blog.system4ips.com/2023-trends-facility-management-budgets) Dec 9, 2022 **In February,** many facility managers create their budget for the following year. If that's you, 2024 planning is just around the corner. Regardless of where you are in the annual budget process, this article includes FM planning tools that are bookmark-worthy. Furthermore, here's what's trending across the industry in 2023 and beyond. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/2023-trends-facility-management-budgets) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/July%202021%20Featured%20Blog%20Image%20-%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase.png) ### [How Will the Minimum Wage Hike Impact Your Business?](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-will-minimum-wage-hike-impact-your-business) Dec 5, 2022 ## Many States Are Raising Their Minimum Wage. Many states, including Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are raising their minimum wage. Understanding the impacts is what this article will cover. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/how-will-minimum-wage-hike-impact-your-business) ![Top 3 typically missed secrets of facility winterization in RI CT MA](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Blog%20-%20November%202021%20featured%20image%20(300%20x%20175%20px)-1.png) ### [3 Secrets of Facility Winterization and Maintenance that Everyone Misses](https://blog.system4ips.com/3-secrets-of-facility-winterization-everyone-misses) Nov 23, 2022 Hoping for the best, but planning for the worst? Climate patterns are becoming more extreme. New England weather poses serious challenges to property owners, facility and property managers. Farmers Almanac predicts this winter will be no different. Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts will experience intense stormy weather. January especially will bring forth excessive rain, sleet, snow, and ice. How will you conquer these forces of nature at your workplace? ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/3-secrets-of-facility-winterization-everyone-misses) ![Where are all the workers? Labor shortage and staffing issues](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/2022%20November%20Blog%20images%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px).jpg) ### [Where are all the workers? The labor shortage](https://blog.system4ips.com/where-are-all-the-workers-the-labor-shortage) Nov 14, 2022 Covid-19, which began 30 months ago, is only partially to blame. Reported infections have plummeted, pandemic restrictions are nearly gone, and life is almost back to normal. However, this isn't true for the labor force. Millions of workers are out of work due to the virus, which reduces their productivity and hours. Businesses are disrupted, and costs rise. ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/where-are-all-the-workers-the-labor-shortage) ![](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Blog%20-%20August%202022%20featured%20images%20(300%20%C3%97%20175%20px)-1.jpg) ### [Top 5 Questions about Monkeypox, Answered by Professional Cleaners](https://blog.system4ips.com/top-5-questions-about-monkeypox-answered-by-professional-cleaners) Aug 19, 2022 Keeping employees, visitors, and customers healthy is everyone's concern. Being armed with knowledge is essential as monkeypox (orthopoxvirus) spreads rapidly across the country.  ![Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png?width=45&name=Monique%20Burgess%20-%20blog%20author%20-%20avatar%20(hi-res).png) [Monique Burgess](https://blog.system4ips.com/author/monique-burgess) [Read More](https://blog.system4ips.com/top-5-questions-about-monkeypox-answered-by-professional-cleaners) [4](https://blog.system4ips.com/page/4) [5](https://blog.system4ips.com/page/5) [6](https://blog.system4ips.com/page/6) [7](https://blog.system4ips.com/page/7) [8](https://blog.system4ips.com/page/8) [![System4PS - logo - white (transparent)](https://blog.system4ips.com/hubfs/Images/logo/System4PS%20-%20logo%20-%20white%20(transparent).svg "System4PS - logo - white (transparent)")](https://www.system4ips.com/) **Rhode Island** 60 Romano Vineyard Way #110 North Kingstown , RI 02852 [(401) 615-7043](tel:(401)%20615-7043) **Connecticut** 425 Kings Highway East Fairfield CT 06825 [(860) 469-8175](tel:(860)%20469-8175) [Follow us on Facebook](https://facebook.com/System4IPS/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://twitter.com/system4ips) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.instagram.com/system4ips/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.linkedin.com/company/system4ips)