
Midwest storms could cost $1 billion
A weekend of deadly storms in the Midwest in November may end up costing close to $1 billion, and could rank as the most expensive...

IICRC: A year in review
VANCOUVER, WA — As 2013 draws to a close, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is celebrating several milestones achieved throughout the...

CRI’s president to retire
DALTON, GA — Carpet and Rug Institute Inc. (CRI) President Werner Braun has announced that he will retire from the carpet industry trade group at...

RIA calls for board of director nominees
ROCKVILLE, MD — The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) board has announced open nominations for the Board of Directors for all member companies and eligible employees....

International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo going to Orlando
ROCKVILLE, MD — Attendees can now register for the 2014 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo. This year's convention will be held at the Marriott...

ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services named finalist for ethics award
WOODBURY, MN — ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services was one of 12 finalists named for the 2013 Torch Awards for Ethics presented by the Better...

ANSI/IICRC S500 draft available for second round of public review
VANCOUVER, WA — The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced that it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide...

New owners for family-owned business
ALBANY, NY — A family-owned company will continue under new owners who are injecting capital and modernizing business practices, with the goal of doubling or...

First General goes to Idaho
BELLEVUE, ID — First General North America is pleased to announce the launch of First General US and welcomes First General Idaho, our first US...

The importance of sanitizing textiles and disinfecting hard surfaces
BOISE, ID — The Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI) is pleased to share answers to the following healthcare-related questions posed by a visitor to The Healthy...