[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5485]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ELLIOTT STIPES OF GREEN CLEAN COMMERCIAL FOR RECEIVING 
 THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2016 EMPLOYER 
               OF THE YEAR AWARD--SUSTAINABILITY CATEGORY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of 
mine, Elliott Stipes. He is the owner of Green Clean Commercial and is 
receiving the 2016 Employer of the Year Award, in the Sustainability 
Category from the City of St. Charles Economic Development Department.
  Green Clean Commercial is a national company that joined the St. 
Charles community in 2015. Green Clean is a janitorial services company 
and currently employs 38 individuals locally. Green Clean strives for 
positive employee lifestyle through weekly recognition announced at 
weekly company culture meetings, employee of the month recognition, and 
annual recognition.
  There have been some difficulties for Green Clean, but it has 
overcome these difficulties and maintained consistency with its 
customers and employees. Throughout the recession, Green Clean was able 
to be successful by committing to flexibility and partnership with its 
customers. Green Clean has created a supportive workplace with 
recognition, training, leadership, and compensation.
  Green Clean is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and was 
awarded ``Best Janitorial Services Company'' for 2015. To improve 
energy efficiency, Green Clean uses LED lighting in all offices and 
additionally uses motion sensors for its lighting, which reduces energy 
consumption. Additionally, Green Clean uses green seal certified 
cleaning solutions. Green Clean sets the standard for its customers 
through implementing recycling programs for the Green Clean employees 
and for the employees of the businesses for which it is providing 
janitorial services. Another way Green Clean is sustainable is by 
providing its employees with drinking thermoses, which will in turn 
reduce water bottle waste.
  Green Clean is passionate about its community involvement and 
encourages its employees to also become involved with volunteering 
opportunities. Green Clean hosts a donation drive to support a local 
organization, ``Youth in Need.'' Additionally, Green Clean supports 
programs that are initiatives of its customers across the country.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing Green Clean Commercial for its 
accomplishment in the 2016 Employer of the Year Award--Sustainability 
Category.

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