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Restoration Roundup: Deadly Flash Floods, the Impact of Brexit, Ozone Concerns & More | 06.28.16

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June 28, 2016

Want to catch up on industry-related news, but no time to surf the web? R&R is here to help with this  regular new web-exclusive. The headlines you need, all in one place.

Why the W. Va. Floods Were So Deadly and Destructive

Steep mountains, narrow valleys and a deadly train of storms came together in West Virginia  to cause the horrendous flooding that killed 23 people last week, forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes and businesses.

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ServiceMaster Defends Use of Ozone Gas after Fort McMurray Fire

Some workers for the Fort McMurray wildfire cleanup say they were exposed to harmful ozone gas and other unknown airborne contaminants while working for a restoration company called ServiceMaster at the beginning of June.

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2016 Fortune 500 Released; 32 P&C Insurance Companies Included

Fortune magazine recently released its 62nd annual Fortune 1000 list, which ranks companies by revenues and has long been consider a benchmark for business success. Over 30 property and casualty-related companies made the cut this year.

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How Brexit Could Affect Small Businesses and Startups in the U.S.

Shockwaves are still strong in the aftermath of the U.K.‘s vote to leave the European Union. Twenty percent of the 1,000 U.K. businesses polled by the Guardian are considering a move outside the country. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 610 points on Friday in the wake of the news, as did the S&P 500 (3.6% down), and the Nasdaq (more than 4.1% down).

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