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Restoration Industry Association Year-in-Review

This year has been a whirlwind for the restoration industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot, but, through it all, the RIA was there to help members through these rough times. In this year-in-review, we’ll highlight some of RIA’s biggest accomplishments for 2020.

Special On-Demand Session Shows How to Make Xactimate Work for YOU

Ben Justesen, a Xactimate Affiliate Trainer, held a virtual session during the RIA 2020 Virtual International Restoration Convention + Industry Expo to build upon attendees’ knowledge of Xactimate and how to apply it.

Can Restoration Contractors Use HVAC Systems to Help Deal With the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The threat of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has brought increased attention to the role that the heating ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) can have in deal

The Restoration Industry Association Announces a Release of Position Statements

The Restoration Industry Association is set to release a comprehensive series of position statements that address some of its members’ most-asked questions.

How to Choose the Right Marketing Tactics

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Almost Half of Small Business Owners Surveyed Anticipate Needing Additional Financial Support Over the Next Six Months

The majority (71%) of owners have used their entire PPP loan

Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees in the Restoration Industry

Recruiting, hiring, and retaining quality employees is hard for any business, but for the restoration industry it’s a task that can add more stress than it shoul

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Signs New Law Regulating the Crime and Trauma Cleanup Industry

After five years with three bill designations, the first bill (HB 149) dies in Committee, the second bill (SB 153) is Vetoed on the last day, but Georgia House Bill 417 makes it to the Georgia Gove

How to Use Google Analytics with Your Small Business Website

You have a website for a reason. You want it to improve your small business by generating leads, increasing brand awareness, or to sell your services online. But how do you know if your website is doing its job? And, more importantly, how do you optimize its performance?

RIA Advance Certifications Improve the Industry and You

Certifications are one vital way restoration professionals can continue to improve their skills and demonstrate their commitment to a higher industry standard.

C&R Goes Digital

While current events have called for an increasing embrace of digital interaction, one digital transformation was in play even before COVID-19: the Restoration Industry Association’s signature publ

Majority of Small Businesses Nearing the End of the PPP Eight-Week Forgiveness Period

The NFIB Research Center released a survey updating the utilization and financial assistance of both small business lending programs, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program.