December 15, 2022

Florida and Arizona Are the Best States for Construction

For the fourth time, Florida claimed the top spot in Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and programs that strengthen career pathways in construction, encourage workforce development and advocate for fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction projects. “Each state plays a key role in creating the conditions for the best taxpayer investment in quality infrastructure,” said Ben Brubeck, ABC’s vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs. “These policy and educational priorities are the foundation of creating

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PureDry Restoration Has Partnered with HighGround Restoration Group

PureDry is a leading home services brand in the greater Seattle area known for its high quality work and exceptional customer service. The Company has joined HighGround Restoration Group, a platform founded by Trivest Partners in 2020 that encompasses some of the nation’s leading water damage restoration brands. By partnering with PureDry, HighGround gains a highly successful and rapidly growing addition to its family of brands and enters the desirable Pacific Northwest market. Ben Surdi, Founder and CEO of PureDry, will continue to manage the Company’s operations and drive growth within the Northwest region.

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Advanced Disaster Recovery, Inc. Welcomes Jeffrey Meserve as Relationship Manager

Former client and sales manager joins the Advanced DRI team at Connecticut location Advanced Disaster Recovery, Inc., a leading restoration contractor in the Northeast, recently welcomed Jeffrey Meserve as a relationship manager to help the company serve the Greater Hartford region. “We are excited to welcome Jeffrey to the team. His professional experience is perfectly suited for Advanced DRI’s needs, and we are confident that his skill set will be a great asset as we work to expand our customer base in the market,” said Advanced Disaster Recovery, Inc. CEO Greg Boatwright. Meserve formerly

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The State of Our Industry

Welcome to the C&R State of the Industry issue! It is my belief this type of data should be readily available to the industry as a resource on what’s trending, what’s painful, and what types of decisions fellow restorers are making in a world evolving faster than many of us can keep up. This particular issue has been a labor of love, and made possible by incredible industry partners. In May of this year, I approached KnowHow, a software company serving our industry, about partnering with C&R to do a State of the Industry

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Dominate Marketing With Vehicle Wraps

Vehicle wraps and graphics have tremendous marketing & advertising benefits for businesses across all sizes and industries, including cleaning and restoration contractors. Most businesses have no idea that vehicle graphics generate 1,000 impressions for only $0.07. Billboards reach the same audience for 6x the cost, while newspaper ads reach that audience for 38x the cost. They’re by far the most cost-efficient marketing strategy. As an advertising tool, vehicle wraps are decals or vinyl graphics that are applied to a partial or entire painted surface of a vehicle. They’re an extremely effective method to showcase

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