Dive Brief:
- ABM will deliver housekeeping solutions and event staffing services to Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks, according to a Monday news release.
- Through the multi-year agreement, ABM will provide janitorial and professional workforce services to enhance the fan experience at Chase Field’s 1.3 million-square-foot space in downtown Phoenix.
- ABM said the agreement will expand its portfolio to more than 20% of the MLB’s member clubs and support environmental, safety and inclusion goals.
Dive Insight:
Major league sports teams and associated entertainment venues are increasingly enhancing their facilities, with improvements to safety, security and technology aimed at improving enhance fan experience. Many are also implementing sustainability initiatives, with teams in the National Football League and National Basketball Association recently forging partnerships to provide 100% renewable energy and upgrade HVAC systems, respectively.
Headquartered in New York City, ABM provides janitorial, engineering, parking, electrical, lighting, HVAC, EV charging and other facility services to more than 20,000 global clients, including those operating commercial office buildings, universities, airports, hospitals and data centers. Last year, the company partnered with Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays, for event staffing and day-to-day operations. It also manages parking facilities at sites providing over 2,100 parking spaces for the San Francisco Giants’ home ballpark, Oracle Park. ABM’s partnership with Diamondbacks now brings its MLB clientele to around eight MLB teams and over 100 stadium and entertainment venues, the company said.
ABM says that in alignment with the Diamondbacks’ focus on inclusion, it will work to bring in additional partners, including women, minority communities and disadvantaged enterprises like Veteran Building Maintenance & Supply, a janitorial supply distribution business that will provide equipment for Chase Field. ABM noted that it will also help advance the baseball team’s sustainability goals by utilizing green cleaning processes and water and waste management best practices across the venue.
“ABM brings a tremendous level of expertise to Chase Field and shares our commitment in providing an outstanding gameday experience for our fans,” Mike Rock, vice president of ballpark operations at Chase Field, said in the release.
