
Registration Opens for 2022 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.—November 24, 2021—The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has opened registration for its 2022 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo, which is set for...

Final Rule Requires $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts
WASHINGTON—November 24, 2022—Beginning January 30, 2022 the hourly minimum wage for all employees working on federal contracts is $15 due to the final rule announced...

ISSA Show North America Sees Successful Return to Vegas
LAS VEGAS—November 19, 2021— ISSA Show North America 2021 returned to Las Vegas this week as a successful in-person event that took place in the...

BluSky Restoration Announces Merger With Menold Construction
DENVER—November 18, 2021—BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC, a national property restoration company based in Denver, recently announced two significant changes in its business structure. First, BluSky...

Online Poll: Tight Labor Market
ROSEMONT, Ill.—November 18, 2021—No one would claim that hiring and keeping employees is easy. For carpet cleaning and restoration companies, it is the most often...

The IICRC Announces Honorary Board Member
LAS VEGAS—November 12, 2021—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) Board of Directors recently elected William (Bill) Luallen as an Honorary Board Member....

Encircle Launches EncircleU Online Training Platform
KITCHENER, Ontario—November 11, 2021—Encircle, an all-in-one field documentation solution (FDS) for restoration professionals, recently launched EncircleU, a new online learning experience developed to help restorers...

How to Conduct a Product Audit
By Michael Wilson One of the impacts of the pandemic is that all cleaners, including carpet cleaning professionals, are taking a second look at the...

Cleanfax November/December 2021 Digital Edition Online Now
Rosemont, Ill.—November 10, 2021—The Cleanfax November/December 2021 digital issue is available online. Check it out now! Don’t miss all that the digital issue has to offer including a look...

ATI Expands Footprint With ProCare Solutions Acquisition
ANAHEIM, Calif.—November 5, 2021—ATI Restoration, a national restoration, environmental remediation, and reconstruction services company, recently acquired ProCare Solutions, a regional restoration firm. The ProCare Solutions...