A tradesman allegedly caught in a Target TV show sting committing an indecent act at a customer's house has been granted interim name suppression to protect his wife and child, according to a recent story in a New Zealand newspaper.

The IICRC continues to closely follow state legislation and licensing in the mold remediation industry, including the latest change in the state of Virginia, according to a press release.

Locals have been passing out flyers in the last few weeks that consumers and advocates say are not what they seem, according to a story in The Queens Courier.

It wasn’t too long ago that some believed that Kawasaki Disease, a mysterious childhood virus that causes arterial inflammation other symptoms, was linked to carpet cleaning. That hypothesis was dismissed over a decade ago (as evidenced in this June 2000 ICS article by the late Bob Wittkamp), but mystery still remains. Now a report in NPR has revealed some new information about Kawasaki Disease.

On Saturday, May 12, employees from the Interlink Supply corporate headquarters joined thousands of friends, families, and cancer survivors for the Susan G. Komen 5K walk for the Cure in Salt Lake City, according to a press release.

David Burgin, founder and president of Certified International, a prominent manufacturer of carpet cleaning chemicals and the Certified Pile Lifter, passed away on Friday May 12, 2012 in Cleveland, OH. The Certified Brand was purchased by Nilodor, Inc and continues today.

Beginning today, May 15, 2012, ICS Cleaning Specialist and Restoration & Remediation magazines are pleased to present Clean Restore Connect (www.cleanrestoreconnect.com), an all-new online network for cleaning and restoration professionals.

We have had a very positive response to the many changes and new activities instituted by CRCII, and whether you have been a member for years or are considering membership for the first time, we urge you to participate this year.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the formation of consensus bodies for the development of a new BSR-IICRC S210 Standard and Reference Guide on Dimensional Stone Maintenance and Restoration and the revision of IICRC S300 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Upholstery Cleaning, according to a press release.

We recently stumbled across this piece in the Detroit Free Press that certainly gives credibility to “going mobile” and why it’s not only important to have mobile phones for your employees, but also to have a mobile website, and possibly even a mobile app for your business.