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Lever360, in collaboration with Speechcraft, introduces Mastering Business Development in Restoration, a first-of-its-kind training course that blends microlearning with real-world simulations to elevate communication and sales skills in the property restoration industry. Find out how this hands-on, feedback-driven experience is setting a new standard for professional development.

Launched by industry veterans Leanne Welsh and Christopher Carter, the Global Catastrophe Training initiative is redefining how restoration professionals prepare for large-loss disaster scenarios. With immersive, scenario-based training in a 60,000-square-foot facility and on-site man camps, participants gain practical experience in everything from safety protocols and estimating to deodorization and desiccant setup.

ATI Restoration, a national leader in disaster recovery and remediation, announces the promotions of Todd Van Sant to Vice President of Estimating and Brandon Coleman to Director of Estimating. These strategic leadership moves reinforce ATI’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation in estimating practices, and client-focused service delivery.

K-tech Kleening and Restoration celebrates 50 years of family-owned excellence in cleaning, restoration and community service across Central and Northern Wisconsin. Founded in 1975, the company continues its legacy of integrity, innovation and giving back under second-generation leadership.

ClearSky Equity Advisors successfully guided the sale of United Water Restoration Group of Charlotte to KCBB Holdings LLC in March 2025. ClearSky ensured a seamless transition for the company’s founders, Cindy and Robert Fischmann, and welcomed new owner Kevin O’Connell, who is poised to build on the company’s legacy of excellence in water, fire and mold restoration services.

Frontier Services Group acquired USA Restoration Pros, a trusted Central Texas restoration company, enhancing its emergency response capabilities across Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding areas. This move strengthens Frontier’s position in the disaster recovery industry with expanded local expertise and faster service delivery.

Restoration professionals working in healthcare environments can now elevate their expertise with ARTI’s ICRA 2.0 Certification Course now offering up to 17 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) through IICRC and AHA. This immersive, hands-on training includes hospital simulation scenarios, expert-led instruction and real-world infection control techniques.

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA), in collaboration with C&R Magazine, announced the inaugural Emerging Leaders in Restoration Award winners, trailblazing professionals under 40 who are redefining the future of restoration through innovation, mentorship and service.

Encircle Inc. and Ricoh Company, Ltd. have joined forces to integrate RICOH THETA 360-degree camera technology into the Encircle app, empowering restoration professionals with immersive, top-to-bottom property damage documentation. This integration enhances accuracy, speeds up claims, and is now available at no extra cost to Encircle users.

magicplan introduces 360Link, a powerful new feature that connects third-party 360° cameras directly to the app. Built in collaboration with Insta360 and RICOH360, 360Link empowers professionals to capture immersive, accurate visuals without leaving the magicplan ecosystem or investing in new hardware.