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Crain's Names Response Team 1 No. 5 on Chicagoland's Fastest Growing Companies List

June 14, 2016

Response Team 1 ranked No. 5 on the business publication’s list based on 2,982 percent revenue growth over five consecutive years.

Restoration Roundup: Latest Restoration Industry News // 06.13.16

Industry-related headlines and news impacting restorers and remediators.

June 13, 2016

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World news impacting the restoration industry.

Register Now for RIA's Focus on Forensics Conference

Save $100 with early bird rate

June 13, 2016

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Participants in the hands-on training will receive credit for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher.

Build Value in Your Restoration Company: New 12-Week Virtual Boot Camp

June 13, 2016

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Do you want a fast moving and condensed business coaching program to take your disaster restoration and remediation business to the next level?

A Giving Spirit: J.C. Restoration Packs 116,640 Life-Saving Meals

June 7, 2016

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Meals can feed 319 children for an entire year.

Interstate Restoration's Acquisition of FirstOnSite Creates Industry Giant

Finalized deal creates second largest restoration company in North America

June 7, 2016

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As a result of the transaction, Interstate Restoration becomes a company of $300 million annual revenues, with nearly 1,250 employees operating in both countries.

RIA News for June 2016: The Passing of Butch Carpenter, S500 Changes, & Forensic Restoration

June 7, 2016

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The restoration industry has lost one of its trailblazers. Hubert T. Carpenter, known to his friends as Butch, passed away on April 11 2016 in his home in Lincoln (Sacramento), Calif., with his wife Michelle and daughters Nicole and Jaclyn by his side.

Crime Scene Cleanup Certification Course Now Available in Spanish

Courses qualify for two CEC's through IICRC.

June 2, 2016

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Many Spanish-speaking people in the restoration industry have been locked out of this opportunity due to the fact that there was no training and certification available in Spanish.

Making a Difference for Kids: 1-800-PACK-RAT Supports Red Nose Day

Company mixes fun with raising awareness for a good cause.

May 24, 2016

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Company is encouraging employees to get silly for a good cause.

Your Restoration Coach's Dan Murray Earns New Certification

Murray adds Certified Value Builder designation

May 24, 2016

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Dan has over 35 years of experience in the industry and was one of the founding partners of Canada’s largest Property Loss & Restoration trade-show and conference, the PLR Expo.

How Kyle Chiasson Built 70 Locations Without Waiting for the Phone to Ring

Bed Bugs After Remediation: Are Restoration Practices Quietly Contributing to Reinfestation?

Photos from homes damaged by WUI Smoke entering stucco walls and hidden building cavities

How Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Smoke Enters Stucco Walls and Hidden Building Cavities

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RIA Convention & Expo

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September 9, 2026

The Experience Convention and Trade Show

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