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FIRST ONSITE: Building a Billion Dollar Brand

By Michelle Blevins, Stacy Mazur
March 31, 2021

On March 29, 2021, the merger of seven major restoration companies became official. Together, they created FIRST ONSITE. The combined company has more than 80 branch locations across Canada and the U.S. (including Puerto Rico and Hawaii). 

In this video, FIRST ONSITE U.S. CEO and Founder Stacy Mazur, who you likely also know as the co-founder of Interstate Restoration, discusses this major partnership, the mergers and acquisition trend in the industry, and future plans for this company as they build quickly toward being a billion dollar brand serving North America.

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Michelle Blevins is the former Editor-in-Chief of Restoration & Remediation. From April 2015 through July 2021, Michelle oversaw all of the editorial content and focused on multimedia efforts for the brand.

Stacy Mazur is the founder of FIRST ONSITE and a member of the global executive leadership team, bringing nearly 30 years of disaster restoration expertise to his role. As a well-known leader in the industry, Stacy's vision, track record of success, and hands-on leadership approach paves the way for a results-driven business. He leads the global sales team and plays a critical role in leading day-to-day operations.

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