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Sharp, Robbins and Popwell LLC turns a story of tragedy into triumph and captures the Phoenix I Award for Reconstruction. It was reported that Hurricane Harvey was the most expensive storm on record, dumping more than 40 inches of rain in parts of Texas and causing nearly $200 billion in damage. This is a story of how one contractor leaned on its expertise, ingenuity, and a bit of expediency to help local residents rise above the storm. Remnants of the storm slammed into Middle Tennessee as a tropical depression late on the evening of

Changing the Landscape Nothing impacts a landscape like a hurricane, a tsunami, or a landmark lawsuit. This is particularly true if the lawsuit results are published throughout the land. No one benefits from a potentially precedent-setting case where all parties agree to a non-disclosure of the results. One of the most controversial issues in property claims today in resolving the question: Is it dry or not? There are other higher-dollar controversies in property claims, but none as numerous as the basic question of moisture penetration with all its ramifications, such as harmful bacterial contamination

PREFACE: This article consists of the text of the keynote presentation delivered at the Strictly TPAs event held in Nashville, Tennessee, in November 2017. In this presentation, I reviewed the history and current state of and made projections for disaster restoration, managed repair, and third-party administration (TPA) programs. These programs have grown over the years and will continue to increase in market share. Before I dig too deeply into the subject, I want to provide my perspective. My top motivation is to help create successful businesses. There is not a single path to success