Hurricane Sandy’s economic toll is poised to exceed $20 billion after the biggest Atlantic storm slammed into the Eastern U.S., damaging homes and offices and flooding subways in America’s most populated city, according to a Bloomberg story.

According to a press release, the International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA) has created a consumer website to help property owners recover from flood waters as a result of Hurricane Sandy and to help understand the restoration process.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced the 2012-2013 board of directors and executive committee, fresh off its October shareholders meeting in Vancouver, WA, according to a press release.

SteamMasterGolf, the community volunteers from SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning, LLC grossed over $52,640 by hosting two events this year, according to a press release.

The IICRC announced today that its newly formed International Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Council of Associations (IICRCA) is planning a trade show for the fall of 2013.

On October 7, 2012 at 10 a.m., the Rainbow Disaster Team of the Tri-State Area will literally open the flood gates and unleash several hundred gallons of water in a relatively quiet suburban neighborhood. According to a press release, Jason Brown, President of Rainbow International of Fairfield, drew the shortest straw and it was that which determined his home would be the one flooded for a demonstration video the team is filming this month.

The International Cleaning and Restoration Association (ICRA) has announced recent affiliations with the New England Institute of Restoration and Cleaning (NEIRC) and the New York Rug Cleaners Institute (NYRCI), according to a press release.

Kelly Olson, owner of Rainbow International of Kansas City, is the recipient of this year’s Franchisee of the Year Award, according to a press release. The award was presented at The Dwyer Group^® Annual Reunion in Dallas, Texas.

The Board of Directors of Connection Events Inc. have announced in an official press release that the corporation will dissolve, officially ending the run of the Connections trade show.

The National Institute of Decontamination Specialists (NIDS), the nation's top training facility for specialty disinfection and decontamination, has announced that it just completed hosting the first Clandestine Laboratory Scene Assessment Proficiency Examinationfor Police Forensic Chemists.