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ISEA Releases Updated Head Protection Standard

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) released ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026, the updated American National Standard for...
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Who Sees Themselves as Working Class?

Six-in-ten U.S. adults describe themselves as working class, up from 54% two years ago, according...
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California Prepares for Historic El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration boosted the odds to 83% that the intensity of...
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ISSA Elects 2027 Board Members

ISSA, The Association for Cleaning & Facility Solutions, elected members to serve on the 2027...
From left, PuroSystems Vice Chairman Frank Torre, AccuGuard Founder & President Ben Doubler, and PuroSystems Chairman & CEO Mark W. Davis in front of The Mobile Lab™—AccuGuard’s mobile environmental testing van designed to streamline the traditional testing process, making results possible within hours rather than days.

Top PuroClean Owner Launches Mobile Lab Franchise to End Testing Delays

 AccuGuard Environmental, a new mobile environmental testing franchise that brings on-site testing and analysis directly...
NORMI

NORMI Unveils October & November 2026 Training Opportunities in Fort Lauderdale

Registration is now open for the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI™) training...

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Revenue Growth Through Diversification

Nat Ismaeil of Pure Surface Care, Joshua and Connie Klopfenstein of Spot Out and Andrew Ossanna of Team Ossanna all share their diversification journeys in a recent Cleanfax webinar Revenue Growth Through Diversification.

Stop making cleaning and restoration excuses

How to Disappoint Customers the Right Way

A homeowner points at a brown blotch next to the recliner and asks, “Can you get that out?” You ask, “How long has it been there?” She thinks for a second. “The Super Bowl party. The year the bean dip went airborne.” You ask, “Which Super Bowl? She shrugs. “The one with the halftime show.”

Southeast Restoration

2026 Restoration Industry Leaders Review: Southeast Restoration

For Southeast Restoration, family, faith, and forward thinking build success.

Marcie Richardson and Jim Kowalski in RIA Beyond

Independent, Not Isolated

Independent restoration companies make up a large share of the industry, and many of them operate without the corporate support, shared systems or national network a franchise brand provides. For the Restoration Industry Association (RIA), that gap is the reason its work for independents has become a priority.

Kevin Mlynarek, founder and CEO of IdealTraits Inc., spoke at The Experience Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas last month.

Hiring Doesn’t Have to Suck

Kevin Mlynarek urges owners to hold themselves accountable to five metrics: job ad performance, assessment outcomes, outbound attempts to each candidate, time from application to interview and overall time-to-hire.

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Before the Forecast Becomes the Emergency

Steve Ashkin, founder of The Ashkin Group and a co-chair of the ISSA Sustainability Committee, wants organizations to plan for extreme weather events the same way they plan for any other business risk.

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From left, PuroSystems Vice Chairman Frank Torre, AccuGuard Founder & President Ben Doubler, and PuroSystems Chairman & CEO Mark W. Davis in front of The Mobile Lab™—AccuGuard’s mobile environmental testing van designed to streamline the traditional testing process, making results possible within hours rather than days.

Top PuroClean Owner Launches Mobile Lab Franchise to End Testing Delays

 AccuGuard Environmental, a new mobile environmental testing franchise that brings on-site testing and analysis directly to job sites, rather than...
Zentive, a home service software provider

Zentive Reports 25% Revenue Growth With Home Service Automation

Zentive, a home service software provider, reported a 25% increase in revenue among customers using automation, based on the company’s...
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Stop Chasing Tactics and Find Your Marketing Recipe

When leads slow down, many cleaning and restoration business owners reach for whatever is new, and right now that means...
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RIA Requests Dedicated Material Handling Line Items in Xactimate Pricing Database

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has formally submitted a request to the Verisk Solutions/Xactware Pricing Team calling for the addition...

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Revenue Growth Through Diversification

Relying on a single revenue stream can limit growth and increase risk. In this session, we explore how to strategically diversify your services without stretching your team too thin.

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