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Labor Department Prioritizes Strengthening Youth Workforce

For the first Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) held May 5-11, the U.S. Department of Labor...
Baca Raton, Florida

USGBC Announces Participants in 2024 LEED for Cities Program

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program has announced...
2024 Cleanfax May/June digital issue

May/June Cleanfax Digital Issue Now Available

The Cleanfax May/June 2024 digital issue is now available online. The latest edition includes the  2024 Restoration Benchmarking...
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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%...
Masters in Restoration Webinar

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...

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2024 Cleanfax May/June digital issue

May/June Cleanfax Digital Issue Now Available

The Cleanfax May/June 2024 digital issue is now available online.

Masters in Restoration Webinar

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 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.

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Products & Technologies

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...

Upcoming Events

June 17–19 | Conference & Expo | Anaheim, California

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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Polls

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

  • Yes: I am concerned about retaining my employees. (100%, 1 Votes)
  • Yes: It will positively impact our hiring efforts. (0%, 0 Votes)
  • No: We don't anticipate any impact. (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Not sure: We are assessing potential implications. (0%, 0 Votes)
  • N/A (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 1

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