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PuroClean’s Franchise Development Momentum Accelerates as a New Generation of Entrepreneurs Fuels 2026 Growth

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:21:16 -0400

PuroClean is reporting continued franchise growth, with 44% of its Franchise Owners now operating multiple units and existing owners accounting for 20% of unit growth this year.

AccuGuard Solves Industry-Wide Testing Bottleneck with The Mobile Lab™, Delivering On-Site Results in Mere Hours, Instead of Days

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:48:29 -0400

AccuGuard Environmental brings environmental testing directly to the jobsite through The Mobile Lab™, a mobile laboratory developed from founder Ben Doebler’s experience as a restoration franchise owner.

Airbotx 440X Named Winner of Maintenance Sales News 2026 New Products Award

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:54:29 -0400

Airbotx’s 440X receives the Maintenance Sales News 2026 New Products Award in the Green Cleaning Products category. This product was originally developed for disaster restoration, the technology is designed to address air quality and odor challenges across restoration, commercial, hospitality, education, and other environments.

ABC Report: Proactive Safety Technology Protects Workers, Jobsites

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:32:52 -0400

Associated Builders and Contractors has released its sixth annual construction technology report, focused this year on health and safety innovation. The report explores how contractors are using AI, wearable technology, drones, environmental monitoring, connected jobsites, and other tools to reduce risk and strengthen workforce health and safety.

Contractor Support Group Names Derrick Hall VP of Strategic Operations & Business Development

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:29:07 -0400

Contractor Support Group (CSG) names Derrick Hall VP of Strategic Operations & Business Development, bringing more than 31 years of insurance restoration experience to the role.

RDC Group Names Ben Justesen Senior Advisor

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:30:32 -0400

RDC Group names Ben Justesen Senior Advisor, bringing his experience in restoration business ownership, estimating, pricing, and industry education.

Sublynk Opens Its Marketplace, Giving Subcontractors and GCs a Direct Line to Each Other

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:57:25 -0400

Sublynk launches its Marketplace to connect general contractors directly with subcontractors looking for work.

Cozmo AI Launches AI Workforce for Property and Casualty Claims

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:27:32 -0400

Cozmo AI launches a purpose-built platform for restoration networks and TPAs designed to automate property claims workflows across existing systems.

RIA Requests Dedicated Material Handling Line Items in Xactimate

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:26:01 -0400

The Restoration Industry Association formally asks Verisk to add dedicated material handling line items to the Xactimate pricing database.

DocuSketch and Verisk Partner to Streamline Restoration and Insurance Workflows

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:44:06 -0400

DocuSketch and Verisk have entered a multi-year agreement to deepen the integration between DocuSketch’s property documentation platform and Xactimate estimating software.

Voda Cleaning & Restoration Reaches 300 Franchise Territories Just Three Years After National Launch

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Voda's growth has been supported by an infrastructure designed to give locally owned businesses access to national resources, including training, marketing, technology, operational support, analytics and business coaching.

Rebuild Raises $13M+ to Modernize the $100B Restoration Industry

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Rebuild platform automates the complex administrative work that happens between a contractor arriving at a property and getting a claim approved and paid.

StableDry Services Helps Homeowners Protect Critical Home Systems Year-Round With Customer Protection Plan

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Foundation, waterproofing and moisture-control systems play an important role in protecting a home, and like other major home systems, they can benefit from regular inspections and maintenance.

Reets Drying Academy Launches ASK Reets, a Closed AI Assistant Built Specifically for Water Restoration

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Ask Reets is an AI assistant for restoration companies that draws exclusively on the Reets library of training videos, technical and course manuals, articles, tools, and thousands of documents Reets has never published. It does not invent an answer it does not have, and where a training video is the source, it links to the timestamped moment so the user can check it.

LearnToRestore.com and Legend Brands Announce “Learning With Legends” Event in Salt Lake City

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:45:00 -0400

The Learning With Legends event will give restoration professionals an opportunity to get hands-on with the latest Legend Brands equipment inside LearnToRestore’s Flood House, while also learning from and networking with restoration professionals from across the country.

ABC: Construction Materials Prices Jump Again in August

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:30:00 -0400

“Construction input prices surged again in August, and the increases were widespread across materials,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu.

Neighborly® Appoints Brent Korb as Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Throughout his career, Brent Korb has led finance organizations through growth, transformation, acquisitions, and capital markets activity. His experience in housing-related industries provides a relevant perspective for Neighborly's portfolio of home services brands.

BMS CAT Strengthens Florida Service Through the Acquisition of Integrity Environmental Group

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Integrity Environmental Group will now operate as Integrity Environmental, Powered by BMS CAT, during an initial transition period, helping ensure continuity for customers, employees and business partners.

Essentials Station Offers Janitorial Service Companies a New Revenue Stream From Existing Customers

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Essentials Station can be placed in locations where a conventional vending machine or retail fixture would require too much floor space.

Bright Spark Named an Official Media Partner for The Experience 2026

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:15:38 -0400

Bright Spark named an Official Media Partner for The Experience 2026, where the team will interview restoration industry leaders about the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping today's businesses.

FLEET Response Appoints Trace Larsen as Vice President of Operations

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:58:50 -0400

FLEET Response appoints Trace Larsen as Vice President of Operations, bringing more than 20 years of restoration, construction, and home services leadership experience to the role.

Microbial Warrior 2.0 Announces October Biohazard Remediation and Fentanyl Decontamination Training

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:55:36 -0400

The Microbial Warrior 2.0 Experience will return Oct. 19-24, 2026, in Greenfield, Indiana, with hands-on training led by Master Trainer Jeff Jones.

DocuSketch to Demonstrate Instant Sketch, Scope Walkthrough, and Initial Estimate in a September 9 Live Webinar

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:00 -0400

For most restoration teams, the work between the first site visit and a completed estimate is spread across separate tools and separate days. These new features are designed to cut down that time, reducing delays for the property owner and the carrier.

Reel Disaster Restoration Rockfish Invitational Set to Bring Restoration's Elite to Kent Narrows This October

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:16:23 -0400

The Reel Disaster Restoration Rockfish Invitational will bring restoration professionals together Oct. 5 in Kent Narrows, Maryland, for fishing, networking, and charitable support.

naturalForms and CompanyCam Integrate to Streamline Field Documentation

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:52 -0400

naturalForms and CompanyCam launch a new integration designed to streamline field documentation for contractors.

HHS Launches Specialized Rapid Response & Restoration Division to Revolutionize Emergency Recovery in Healthcare

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:52:52 -0400

HHS launches its Rapid Response & Restoration Division to help healthcare facilities prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

Klarna and Housecall Pro bring flexible payments to America’s skilled trades

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:08:13 -0400

Klarna and Housecall Pro partner to bring flexible payment options to more than 200,000 users on the Housecall Pro platform. Home service professionals can offer their customers options including paying in full, interest-free Pay in 4, and longer-term financing for repairs and improvement projects.

EvoGreen™ All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser: The Evolution of Professional-Strength Green Cleaning

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:53:48 -0400

Hospeco Brands Group launches EvoGreen All-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser, the first product of its new line of environmentally responsible cleaning solutions.

magicplan and Elkmont Estimates Partner to Connect Documentation and Estimating

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:29:56 -0400

magicplan and Elkmont Estimates announce a partnership designed to create a more connected workflow for restoration contractors, from initial field documentation through estimating and claims closure.

Powerhouse Consulting Group named No. 1002 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:41:51 -0400

Powerhouse Consulting Group ranks No. 1002 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, for the second year in a row on the list of America's fastest-growing private companies.