Whether you have been a member of CRCII for years or are considering membership for the first time, we urge you to participate this year. Your presence not only helps us fulfill our overall mission to achieve the highest standards of professionalism, consumer service and ethical behavior, but also provides fellowship and encouragement to our fellow cleaners.

The CRA is excited to announce the development phase of its new mentorship program. This unique professional development program will be a free service available to all CRA members, offering the opportunity to assist others or to be assisted by a mentor.

 

As The Clean Trust seeks to be the leading independent, non-profit certification and standard setting body within the cleaning, restoration and inspection industry, it is important we remain proactive on new regulation and legislation changes.

In January, the Carpet and Fabricare Institute (CFI) completed its annual cleaning at the Ronald McDonald House in Loma Linda, CA. A special “thank you” goes to Larry and Cathy Snyder, of Magic Rug, and Terrance Jones, the Orange/Inland Empire chapter director.

The Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) is holding its first election for seats on its board of directors. The ARCS was formed on November 4, 2010 to advance the science and art of rug care, educate rug care professionals and raise consumer awareness about quality rug care. At that time, a board of directors and officers were named by the founding members.

 

Since 1954, the Carpet & Fabricare Institute (CFI) has grown to include Arizona, California and Nevada. We are one of the largest regional non-profit inspection, cleaning, remediation and restoration associations in the country.

Come visit us in the CRA Booth 210 at this year’s Combined Claims Conference in Long Beach, CA.  The Combined Claims Conference, or CCC, runs from March 13-14 and is a great opportunity for the Cleaning and Restoration Association to represent our members and help to make them more accessible to the insurance claims industry.

The Clean Trust is moving forward with plans for an independent international trade association initially approved at The Clean Trust executive committee and board of directors meetings in 2011.

Demonstrations and dialogue will be the themes when the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) holds its second annual educational event and plant tour April 27-29, 2012.

Happy New Year from SCRT to the entire industry.