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HomeFront Brands Acquires AdvantaClean

HomeFront Brands (HFB), a residential and commercial property services franchise platform, acquired AdvantaClean, marking the...
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New Hampshire Bill Prohibits Use of Scented Cleaners in State Buildings

The bipartisan bill HB 1544, introduced in New Hampshire, prohibits the use of scented products in...
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ISSA Launches Registered Apprenticeship Program

Last week, ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and Facility Solutions, released the Cleaning Technician Registered Apprenticeship...
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Wildfire Smoke May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer

Exposure to wildfire smoke was associated with a significantly increased risk of lung, colorectal, breast,...
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NORMI™ and InterNACHI® Partner to Advance Mold Education

InterNACHI® welcomed The National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors (NORMI™) as a new partner...
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Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Odenville, Alabama

Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, a multi-brand home services company, broke ground on an expanded corporate...

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RIA Beyond May 2026

Fraud Isn’t Black and White: Inside Restoration’s Gray Areas

What does fraud really look like in today’s environment? And how can ethical contractors protect themselves while helping elevate the industry?

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The Race to the Bottom Has No Winners

From room pricing and burnout to attracting the wrong customers, this conversation breaks down what really happens when you compete on price—and why it’s a race you can’t win.

Kelly Matzinger

First Onsite Life Sciences Division Answers the Call for High-Level Cleaning and Disinfection

Kellie Matzinger shares how First Onsite’s new Life Sciences Division targets heavily regulated life sciences industries, focusing on cleaning, high-level disinfection, and biodecontamination validation services.

Joey Coleman presentation at RIA 2026

RIA Keynote Says Stop the Chase and Focus on Retention

If you don’t prioritize your customers, someone else will.

Darcy Koan of Trusted Restorer

Breaking Away: How Restoration Contractors Are Growing Without TPAs or Franchises

Trusted Restorer makes the case that independent contractors don’t need a franchise or a TPA to build a thriving business.

Pressure Is Coming From Every Direction slide from RIA 2026

RIA Town Hall Tackles Tough Industry Questions

RIA’s town hall touched on artificial intelligence, carrier relationships, ethics, margin compression, independent contractor advocacy, and the future of the trade itself.

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Products & Technologies

DocuSketch as The Best Product/Tool

DocuSketch Voted Back to Back Champion at RIA 2026

For the second year in a row, restoration contractors across the country voted DocuSketch as The Best Product/Tool at the Restoration...
Shanna Ross, Senior Account Executive for AnswerForce.

AnswerForce Wins RIA Contractor’s Choice Award for Third Year Straight

AnswerForce, a 24/7 live answering platform for the home services industry, has been honored by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA)...
ServiceForge

ServiceForge Plants 2M Trees Worldwide

ServiceForge, the 24/7 live answering and customer service platform built for skilled trades and home service businesses, made a significant achievement...
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Stop Using One AI Tool for Everything

Most cleaning and restoration business owners who have dabbled in artificial intelligence have done it the same way: pick one...

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