FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PHOENIX, AZ – March 15, 2022 – Vaakawi (formerly Bacahui Services), a premier provider of commercial cleaning and facility maintenance services, is proud to announce the celebration of its 30th anniversary. This milestone marks three decades of continuous growth, resilience, and commitment to maintaining healthy environments for Arizona businesses.

Founded in 1992 in Tucson, Arizona, as "Bacahui Carpet," the company began as a small, family-owned operation focused on residential floor care. Over the decades, the business pivoted to meet the growing demands of the Arizona market, shifting its focus entirely to commercial janitorial services and relocating its headquarters to the Phoenix metropolitan area.

"Reaching 30 years is a testament to the trust our clients place in us and the hard work of our crews," said the Operations Director at Vaakawi. "We have evolved from a single carpet van in Tucson to a fleet of violet and orange trucks serving some of the largest office complexes and facilities in the Valley. While our initial process to change our name happened in 2020 to reflect our modern identity, our core values of reliability and 100% satisfaction have never wavered."

As we welcome 2022, we share the collective hope across the Phoenix business community that this year will bring a return to normalcy. However, as a company dedicated to public health and safety in the built environment, we must remain grounded in the current reality.

We are entering the new year facing a difficult truth. The United States recently crossed a tragic milestone, surpassing 800,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Here in Arizona, families and businesses continue to feel the impact of this virus daily, especially with the emergence of highly contagious variants.

At Vaakawi, we believe it is crucial to acknowledge this reality, not to create fear, but to reinforce resolve.

As we move into 2021, the conversation in boardrooms across Phoenix has shifted from "closing down" to "opening up." With vaccine rollouts underway, businesses are tentatively planning their return to the office. However, facility managers are facing a new hurdle: Employee Anxiety.

After a year of working from home, many employees are wary about returning to shared spaces. At Vaakawi, we have identified a major shift in how businesses are utilizing our services to address this fear: the move from "invisible" night cleaning to "visible" day porter services.

As we head into the winter months, the demand for rigorous sanitization in Phoenix workplaces is at an all-time high. At Vaakawi, we are constantly researching and investing in the latest technology to ensure we are providing the safest possible environment for your employees and clients.

In this spirit, we are pleased to announce the addition of Electrostatic Spray Disinfection to our suite of commercial janitorial services.