The September 2014 issue of R&R features stories on how costly poor communication could be to your company, the restoration of a 19th-Century tavern, trends and innovation in restoration technology and the industry’s latest products and technologies.
It was December 2012 when a chemical fire started in the basement of Bourbon & Tunns Tavern, a popular restaurant and bar in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward. The fire burned for about 30 minutes, smoldering throughout the 7,860 square foot facility that was absent of any source of ventilation.
My introduction to the field of bio recovery was in June of 2002. At the time I was employed at one of the “big box” emergency restoration franchises when the phone rang on what can only be described as a glorious Saturday afternoon, weather-wise.
Both businesses are now owned by a common parent company which is owned by affiliates of AEA Investors through its Small Business Fund II (AEA), as well as members of the Aramsco and Bridgewater management teams.
Aramsco, Inc. and Confluence Group LLC, the owner of the Bridgewater family of companies have formerly closed their transaction, according to a press release.
In order to reflect on its rapid membership growth, More Floods Inc., a water damage marketing company specializing in helping independent disaster restoration companies succeed, has announced that it has rebranded with a new logo and website, according to a press release.
RSA has completed The Complete Guide to Cleaning and Restoration, a comprehensive textbook for its restoration, cleaning and remediation classroom courses, according to a press release.
Paul Davis was recognized for creating franchise ownership opportunities for veterans and also providing veterans with job opportunities at numerous franchise locations.
USAA, in conjunction with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes® program, presented Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. with its inaugural USAA VETS award for military hiring practices, according to a press release.
Jim Thompson, Michael Pinto and Donald Cooper will account for the pre- and post-conference education at the 2014 PLR Expo, which will take place Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, according to a press release.
ServiceMaster by Gilmore has joined The ServiceMaster Recovery Management (SRM) division as one of 10 strategically placed locations throughout the country, according to a press release
As you might have heard, the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and ThermaPure, Inc. (TP) have successfully settled the patent lawsuit RIA initiated in January 2013.
The IICRC election process has officially begun! In early August, the IICRC Vetting Committee began thoroughly reviewing each nomination and narrowing down the list of top candidates based on his/her qualifications.
Vaportek has introduced the RESTORATOR DUO, a rechargeable, portable tool that can quickly and safely eliminate odor in up to 20,000 square feet of space.
City Disposal Services now offers a “customizable can” waste disposal unit not just as places to throw away scraps – but places to advertise and market a restoration business.
Features of the app include calculating drying equipment needed based on the area, calculating the amount of power needed, photo attachment capability and more.
Nu-Tech Cleaning Systems has introduced the DryPro mobile app for the iOS operating system, an easy-to-use app that helps restoration professionals successfully and cost-effectively plan and complete water damage jobs.