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??ATTN: RIA members! Meet the Candidates for the Restoration Industry Association Board of Directors Election! We encourage you to watch ALL the Meet the Candidate interviews to get to know each of them and what they bring to the table. Our goal is for each of them to be 10 minutes or less! There are 7 candidates total for this year’s election, and five open board seats for the RIA Board of Directors. Ballots will be emailed directly to RIA members. Elections run from March 17 thru 24 and are open to RIA members only. Congrats to the 7 candidates for this years election: Jason Cain , BluSky Restoration Contractors Norris H. Gearhart, CR , First Onsite Property Restoration Anthony Nelson, Pivot My Biz Marcie Richardson, Guarantee Restoration Services Vincent Scarfo, CMCA, Clear : Restoration and PreDisaster Consulting Stephanie Suchocki, Superior Restoration Dan Tarantin , American Restoration Operations, LLC Election Results will be announced during the Town Hall at the RIA Convention, April 28-30 in West Palm Beach. If you are not yet registered for convention, you can do so at https://hubs.li/Q03bTrrG0! Watch the interviews on our YouTube channel: https://hubs.li/Q03bTsg10 Or on your favorite podcast platform: Spotify: https://hubs.li/Q03bTl0r0 Apple Podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q03bTyBy0 Google Podcasts: https://hubs.li/Q03bTqd-0

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!! ?? ???? It's time to bring your A-game, restorers! Mitigation Madness, brought to you by partners C&R & JOC Analytics, is HERE, and we're calling on you to fill out your bracket, battle it out, and claim your shot at being crowned the ultimate champion! Think you have what it takes to rise to the top and win the grand prize? There's only one way to find out—join the madness and make your mark! ???? Join the restoration industry's official bracket HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bTwyv0 #MitigationMadness #RestorationChamp #BracketChallenge #WinBig #RestorationNation

"Global Catastrophe Training stands out for its immersive hands-on approach, featuring a hospital facility with 60,000 square feet of workable space. Students also stay in an onsite man camp, providing them with genuine real-world experience of living and working on a catastrophe large loss job. This unique setup ensures that participants gain practical skills and insights that are directly applicable to real disaster scenarios." Learn more about the next class happening May 13-15: https://hubs.ly/Q03bS0rD0

??Attention Spanish & French speakers! The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is proud to announce that all existing AGA Position Papers have now been translated into Spanish and French, enhancing accessibility for restoration professionals across North America and beyond! Read more HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bPR2h0 #Spanish #French #AGA #AGAPositionPapers #RestorationIndustry

Curious how to grow your bottom line with 360° documentation and remote estimating? The right systems can make all the difference. In the next Lunch & Learn webinar, sponsored by DocuSketch, we’ll break down how top contractors are leveraging 360° documentation and remote estimating to streamline workflows, increase accuracy, and scale faster—without the constant struggle of hiring and training in-house estimators. Join us on Tuesday, March 18 at 1PM ET as we cover: ?The key challenges of data collection—and how to do it quickly and accurately ?The impact of a structured documentation and estimating process on profitability ?The pros and cons of in-house vs. remote estimating teams—and how to build the right system for your business Register TODAY: https://hubs.li/Q03bPRvf0 #StreamlineWorkflows #Documentation #Estimating #DataCollection #Profitability #RemoteEstimating

Struggling to stand out in the restoration market? The latest article by Jeff Jones, Director of Sales and Marketing for Violand Management Associates, dives into why a strong Unique Selling Proposition (USP) is your secret weapon for building trust and winning customers. Learn how to craft a USP that cuts through the noise and keeps you top of mind! You can find the article in the March/April issue of C&R or online HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bJffL0 #RestorationMarketing #USPStrategy #BrandBuilding #RestorationIndustry #MarketingTips

NEW episode! Garret Gray, President, Protect Insurance Solutions at CoreLogic, is back on the podcast to give an update of his personal experience during the California wildfires and share more information about INTRConnect this year! Garret talks with Michelle about: ??Latest updates on the wildfires ??The decision-making process behind postponing INTRConnect ??What attendees can expect from this year’s event ??Key insights from the upcoming wildfire recovery session ??Highlights from expert guest speakers shaping critical conversations around disaster preparedness and recovery ??…and MORE! Catch up on the podcast HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bvYJh0 #RestorationTodayPodcast #RestorationIndustry #INTRConnect #Wildfires #CAwildfires #DisasterPreparedness

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"The cleanup of the World Trade Center site after the September 11, 2001, attacks took nine months and cost billions. The dust from the pulverized towers was toxic and affected the health of thousands of workers. Additionally, the 9/11 cleanup revealed significant issues with untrained responders, many of whom were not fully prepared for the combined health hazards they faced. Over 20 years later, the 9/11 cleanup offers valuable lessons for restoration teams still dealing with cleanup from the recent Los Angeles wildfires." Continue reading the latest article by Tom Peter, Senior VP of Regulatory Business Practice at First Onsite Property Restoration, and learn how past experiences can guide safer restoration practices today: https://hubs.li/Q03btJRz0 #WildfireCleanup #RestorationSafety #ProtectTheTeam #LessonsFrom911 #EnvironmentalHealth

??Two BIG market updates! Aaron Brunko, President of Verisk Property Estimating Solutions (Xactware), and David Obert, Chief Product Officer at Verisk Property Estimating Solutions are back to share insights from 2024, the trends to look out for in 2025, how restorers can diversify to stay up on volume when weather is low, and MORE! Watch the market update HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bjMYV0 Gokul, owner of Restoration Brokers of America, gives a summary of the M&A market in 2024, overarching themes he’s seeing now in 2025, the importance of an exit strategy, PE in 2025, and MORE! Watch the M&A update HERE: https://hubs.li/Q03bjNkc0 #RestorationIndustry #RestorationTrends2025 #MarketUpdate2025 #RestorationIndustryInsights #RestorationTodayPodcast #MainStreetRestorer