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Past RIA President Sam Bergman Gives Thoughts on Future of Restoration Industry and More

Samuel J. Bergman, CR, the executive vice president of FIRST ONSITE and a former president of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) discusses the future of the restoration industry, how technology and new techniques have shaped restoration work, and why more restorers should get involved with the RIA. What future challenges do you see the restoration industry facing in the next five to ten years? Looking ahead, I think that the biggest challenge is that as our customers change to a more online, social media-based focus, we’re going to need to be much more responsive to the

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Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT Hire National Director of Healthcare Sales

Taylor White Promoted to the National Account Team HALTOM CITY, Texas, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT are excited to announce the promotion of Taylor White as the Director of Healthcare Sales. Taylor will be responsible for the oversight and growth of the healthcare sector. Learn more here. “Taylor’s experience in the healthcare segment, along with her proven track record throughout her tenure, makes her exceptionally qualified to oversee this sector,” said Karee Huggins, Vice President of Sales at Blackmon Mooring & BMS CAT. “She has an incredible ability to connect with our customers, allowing us

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Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ and Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) Form Partnership to Accredit Hotels

Medical and well-being travel accreditations support guest safety and satisfaction WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Global Healthcare Accreditation® today announced that it is collaborating with  Global Biorisk Advisory Council™ (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, to support hotels seeking formal accreditation for their cleaning programs, as well as guest safety and satisfaction for medical and wellness travelers. The GBAC STAR™ / GHA WellHotel® Program, which provides assurance and external validation of a property’s risk mitigation protocols and guest experience, includes two remote accreditation options: GBAC STAR / GHA WellHotel® for Medical Travel and GBAC STAR / GHA WellHotel® for Well-being. “Before the

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BELFOR Franchise Group Putting Spotlight on Contents Restoration with Launch of Blue Kangaroo Packoutz

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — While the primary focus within the restoration industry is on the structural property that is damaged, there’s a growing need for experts who can handle and restore the contents inside homes and businesses that experience a water, fire or other type of loss. BELFOR Franchise Group has developed and launched the Blue Kangaroo Packoutz franchise to help people with the cleaning and restoration of their belongings that often includes family heirlooms, items of great personal and emotional value and critical business assets. Leading with rigorous processes and personal attention

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Matterport Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation, Growth and Pioneering Industry Leadership

A decade of breakthrough technological innovations has led to global adoption across industries, hyper growth, and a planned public market debut in 2021 SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world which has entered into a definitive agreement to enter into a business combination with Gores Holdings VI (NASDAQ: GHVI, GHVIU, and GHVIW), today celebrates a decade of breakthrough innovations and industry-firsts that are fundamentally improving the way people understand and interact with the physical world. Founded in 2011, Matterport defined the spatial data

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Matterport Appoints Google Cloud Executive as Vice President of Solutions Engineering

Paul Thompson brings more than 20 years of experience in providing innovative technological solutions to lead a new global engineering team SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Matterport, Inc., the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world which has entered into a definitive agreement to enter into a business combination with Gores Holdings VI (NASDAQ: GHVI, GHVIU, and GHVIW), today announced the appointment of Paul Thompson as Vice President of Solutions Engineering. Paul will lead Matterport’s new global solutions engineering team which will engage with partners and customers to help them design and build unique

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IICRC Calls for Volunteers for Three Standards

Las Vegas, NV – June 4, 2021 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers from all interest categories of the industry to serve on consensus bodies for the revision and development of three standards. Applications are now being accepted for volunteers to serve on consensus bodies for the following standards and reference guides included in the revision and development process: BSR/IICRC S210 Standard for Dimension Stone Maintenance and Restoration. This new standard will encompass the cleaning, maintenance, restoration, rehabilitation, preservation methodologies, and repair for interior dimension stone. IICRC

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Job Management and Reporting Just Got Easier for Restoration Professionals with New Integration of Verisk and Phoenix Restoration Solutions

Seamless integration between Restoration Manager and DryLINK instantly syncs jobs and equipment data JERSEY CITY, N.J.,, And MADISON, Wis. — Thursday, June 3, 2021 —  Phoenix Restoration Equipment, a top provider of line equipment, and Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global provider of predictive analytics and decision-support solutions, today announced a new integration to help streamline and enhance restoration job management and reporting for commercial and residential restoration professionals that handle water, mold and fire restorations. Phoenix’s equipment management and productivity solution, DryLINK Ecosystem, now integrates with Restoration ManagerTM, a job management solution provided by Xactware, a Verisk

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Hurricane Season 2021 Forecast, Strategic Response Partners Urges Caution To All Property Owners

Hoping for the Best, Over-Preparing for the Worst; SRP’s Strategic Disaster Planning Continues To Help Save Lives and Property Around the World MIAMI, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — During 2020, the Atlantic Ocean’s hurricane season broke records with a total of 30 named storms; 12 making landfall, 13 becoming hurricanes, and 6 categorized as major hurricanes. Most recent predictions for this year indicate another season with an above-average number of significant weather events, including 18 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 3 category-3 or higher hurricanes. “ENSO-neutral and La Nina support the conditions associated with the ongoing high-activity era,”

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The Value of Being a Certified Restorer

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is considered the premiere location for certifications within the restoration and remediation industry. It holds four pillar programs that help a restorer stand apart as an expert in specific areas of loss in the restoration industry. But the RIA wanted to hear directly from someone in the industry on why having a certification was important to them. They spoke with Jeffrey Gross, CR, RTPE, and Chief Operating Officer at Maxons Restorations in New York on why RIA certifications are important to obtain and what it does for both an

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