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Every State’s Construction Unemployment Rate Down For March

The March 2024 not seasonally adjusted (NSA) national construction unemployment rate was 5.4%, down 0.2%...
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Register Today for Our Free Webinar: Masters in Restoration Pricing & Documentation

Valuable tips on using innovative technology in estimating, pricing, and documenting restoration jobs to improve...
SOP

SOP Doesn’t Mean Seat Of Pants

OK, I’ll admit it. This part of our industry—or actually, the trades in general—drives me...
Ritchy Fuentes, ATI Restoration Regional Manager–Houston

RIA Celebrates 2024 Phoenix Award Winners

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) named its Phoenix Award Winners for Innovation in Remediation/Restoration and Innovation in Reconstruction. The Restoration Industry...
Suzanne Carroll and Sean Moriarty

ACI Names Nouryon, Stepan Executives as Board Officers

Suzanne Carroll, Nouryon senior vice president, home and personal care, is the newly elected vice...
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Companies Can Be Nearly 6 Times Safer Than Average Through Safety Best Practices

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released findings from its 2024 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to...

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Valuable tips on using innovative technology in estimating, pricing, and documenting restoration jobs to improve margins will be presented in Cleanfax’s latest webinar.

SOP

SOP Doesn’t Mean Seat Of Pants

The vast majority of business owners who came up through the trades view the acronym SOP as meaning “seat of pants.”

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Online Poll: Do You See the FTC Ban on Noncompete Clauses Affecting Your Company?

We’re asking you to weigh in on the effect the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will have on your company with our latest poll.

Chuck Violand

The Strategic Role of Compensation in Today’s Workforce

In this episode of Straight Talk!, Chuck Violand outlines strategies all business owners must consider when developing a compensation strategy.

2024 Restoration Benchmarking Survey

The 2024 Restoration Benchmarking Survey Report

The results are in. Check out the 2024 Restoration Benchmarking Survey Report for an overview of the restoration industry.

Erin Hynum

Revolutionizing Restoration: Introducing the DryMAX XL Pro Dehumidifier

In this DemoXperience, Erin Hynum, senior director of product management at Phoenix Restoration Equipment, discusses the evolution of the brand-new DryMAX XL Pro dehumidifier.

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Erin Hynum

Revolutionizing Restoration: Introducing the DryMAX XL Pro Dehumidifier

In this DemoXperience, Erin Hynum, senior director of product management at Phoenix Restoration Equipment, discusses the evolution of the brand-new DryMAX XL...
Asbestos

Navigating Lead and Asbestos Treatments With the Right Technologies

By Josh Trowman and Mike Dekker Asbestos and lead have been prime targets for remediation for decades. Both materials were...
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2023 Innovation Awards Winners Announced at ISSA Show North America

Informa Markets’ ISSA Show North America has announced the recipients of the 2023 ISSA Show Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards...
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Cement Alternative Could Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

As recently reported by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News, a cement alternative created by a company started by a...

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2024 RESTORE

RESTORE is the largest and most dynamic expo within the insurance restoration industry. Hosted by Contractor Connection, the leader in managed repair. This annual gathering of vendors and contractors is a hub for learning and networking.

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Do you see the FTC ban on noncompete clauses affecting your company?

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