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Authority Brands Names Jay Caiafa CEO

Authority Brands, a franchise industry leader with an extensive portfolio of leading home service brands,...
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Texas Flood Ranks as The Deadliest US Freshwater Flood in About 50 Years

More than 120 are dead and about 160 others are missing in the catastrophic flooding...
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Violand Management Associates Expands Team with 3 New Hires

Violand Management Associates added three new team members to support its growing roster of clients....
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Major Tax Law Includes Cleaning and Restoration Industry Priorities

On July 3, Congress approved a major tax and spending bill, which the U.S. House...
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Trump Tries to Eliminate All Climate Change Related Research

In an effort to eliminate all climate-related research work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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Read the July/August 2025 Issue of CMM Online

The July/August issue of Cleaning & Maintenance Management is now available in a digital format....

Exclusive Content

RIA’s President Jeff Moore, former president and Carrier Relations Task Force lead Mark Springer, and CEO Kristy Cohen

The Restoration Report: RIA’s Vision for Growth, Ethics, and Unity

In a landmark conversation, three key leaders of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) laid out with clarity, conviction, and a call to action the outlook for the restoration profession in 2025 and the years ahead.

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Is Artificial Intelligence Becoming Your Personal Marketing Villain?

In this episode of Straight Talk!, ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross dives into this topic with Dean Mercado, founder of Online Marketing Muscle, to uncover what’s really behind poor marketing performance.

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Finding Success in Failure

Losing clients isn’t always a bad thing. Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from growing.

What Most Restoration Teams Get Wrong About Training

What Most Restoration Teams Get Wrong About Training

When you invest in people as whole humans rather than just workers, they remember.

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A Paradigm Shift in the Industry

The public has become acutely aware of the relationship between their indoor environment and the health of their family. 

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Centerboards

Just as a boat’s centerboard needs to be examined regularly to ensure it continues to serve its purpose of providing stability, a company’s mission must be regularly reviewed to ensure it remains effective in providing the stability a company needs as it continues to grow.

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Secrets Behind the Best LGR Dehumidifiers

Low grain refrigerant (LGR) dehumidifiers are critical to produce and sustain optimal low humidity conditions for professional drying projects. Many...
Dean Mercado

How to Tap Into the Power of AI Agents

Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, reshaping how cleaning companies run their day-to-day operations. In this episode of Straight Talk!, we...
Mitch Byrom

How AI is Rewriting the Rules of Documentation

In this episode of Straight Talk!, restoration industry expert Mitch Byrom, founder and president of Restoration-OS, shares how his passion...
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Making Safer Choices With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

When it comes to cleaning our schools, hospitals, and workplaces, the products we use matter—a lot. The chemicals in cleaning...

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The Experience Convention and Trade Show is designed for ambitious cleaning and restoration professionals seeking to grow their business and increase profits.

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