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PuroClean’s 25th Anniversary Highlights a Legacy of Leadership

PuroClean marked its 25th anniversary by bringing together more than 500 franchise owners, home office...
Rug Summit

Rug Summit 15 Brings Immersive Rug Plant Tours to California’s San Francisco Bay Area

Centrum Force will host Rug Summit 15 on Oct. 1–2 in California’s San Francisco Bay...
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New Crystal Restoration Names Dean Jackson Operations Manager

New Crystal Restoration (NCR), serving New York metro areas and Fairfield County, Connecticut, appointed Dean...
Read the July/August 2026 ISSA Today Digital Issue

Read the July/August 2026 ISSA Today Digital Issue

The July/August edition of ISSA Today—now available in digital format for your desktop, smartphone, or tablet―helps...
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Chicago Tops Major Cities for Worst Air Quality

The pollution from Minnesota and Canadian wildfire smoke had Chicago, Minneapolis, and Detroit ranked in...
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NIH Awards Researchers $3M to Study Potential Link Between Mold Exposure and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) researchers in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, have been awarded a US$3-million National...

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Your Employees Are Using AI. But Are They Still Thinking?

AI is transforming the workplace, but is it also changing the way employees think? A growing body of research suggests that excessive dependence on AI-generated content may contribute to “knowledge decay”—a gradual erosion of critical thinking, expertise, and trust within organizations.

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Meet the Youngest-Ever Female IICRC Certified Restoration Technician

At just 12 years old at the time, Olivia Haynes accomplished something remarkable in the industry. She has earned dual IICRC certifications in Water Damage Restoration (WRT) and Applied Structural Drying (ASD).

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Restoration’s Biggest Opportunity May Come Before the Emergency

Disaster preparedness doesn’t begin when the storm arrives—it starts long before the first warning is issued.

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The Restoration Pulse: Why Technical Truth Still Matters

Welcome to The Restoration Pulse, a new column written by industry consultant and advocate Brandon Burton.

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Five Lies Cleaning and Restoration Business Owners Tell Themselves

In this episode of Take 5 With Cleanfax, Jeff Cross explores five of the most common self-deceptions that can quietly hold cleaning and restoration companies back from growing.

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The Trust Factor

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Your Employees Are Using AI. But Are They Still Thinking?

Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to daily habit inside a remarkably short window. For business owners and executives across...
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AI in Hiring: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Employers Need to Know

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into the hiring process, promising to help employers identify better candidates, reduce hiring...
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AI Mistakes: The Risks, Costs, and Realities

Artificial intelligence is no longer the shiny new toy it was a year or two ago. Most business owners have...
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Albi Acquires Oak Estimates to Drive AI-Powered Estimating and Collections

Albi, a platform purpose-built for the restoration industry, completed the acquisition of Oak Estimates, a professional estimating and collections services...

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The Experience Convention and Trade Show 2026

The Fall Experience is where cleaning and restoration professionals come together to explore every aspect of the industry from start to finish.

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