In today’s troubled economy, many companies are struggling to survive. Those that are surviving or, in some cases, thriving, are using diversification as a tool for growth.

PCUCA members enjoyed a night out at the Colorado Rockies game on July 28. Over 120 PCUCA members attended the game and donated an additional 22 tickets to families who are staying at the Denver and Aurora Ronald McDonald Houses.

The CRA recently held an Adjustor’s Lead Seminar at Restoration Consultants in Sacramento, with 25 attendees from several different insurance companies. John Banta from Restoration Consultants led the seminar, teaching adjustors about the reasons behind the EPA regulations...

The IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course is set for September 15-17 in Whittier, Calif. with instructor Mike West. The course presents all the basic concepts and systems of the restoration process.

The Cleaning and Restoration Association is a nonprofit organization consisting of cleaning and restoration firms from the western United States.

CFI Board Member Rick Lewis announces that it is election time again for the open positions of officers and directors, and any CFI member in good standing is eligible to hold office as a chapter director in the organization.

I know we’ve touched on this topic before, but I wanted to revisit the importance of not only being an IICRC Certified Technician, but also making sure your company is an IICRC Certified Firm.

The Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Association is very proud to announce that PCUCA raised more than $1,000 for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at the Connections Conference and Exhibition in Clearwater, Fla. in April.

One of the questions I hear most often by cleaning and restoration professionals is “Why is certification important?”

In Memoriam: The CFI mourns the loss of our past director and friend Joe Goodman. Joe had a finance degree and a law degree from UCLA. He worked his way through law school by cleaning fabrics, and stayed in cleaning after graduating.