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ISSUE TEASER:

Publisher Rich Fabry interviews Ettore CEO Michael Smahlik about running a constantly growing business in this issue of the American Window Cleaner magazine. Fabry asks Smahlik some questions in regard to Ettore's origins, company changes, new tools, and what Smahlik has learned over the years.

Miller Window Cleaning's Norm Miller tells AWC what's below his belt. A toolbelt is a window cleaner's best friend and Miller says it can be the difference in making $20/hr or $40/hr. Excellence in Safety's Richard Hughes believes many window cleaners don't abide by safety standards. He talks OSHA protocols and why you're better safe than sorry.

The International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) gives updates on all their different committees which include their residential, insurance, high-rise, membership, public relations, and safety committees. The ICWA board also released another member profile of Allegheny Window Cleaning's Ed Matuizek.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Wallrunner is a new high-rise device that moves horizontally and is searching for a manufacturer
• Learn how window cleaners tackle the Biosphere, a miniature replica of our planet
• Read the profile of Jacque Couture, a man who started in the window cleaning business back in 1951
• Why cleaning small panes is a pain in the 'glass'