Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Media Room

Welcome to the Restoration Industry Association (RIA)'s Media Room. Here you'll find the latest RIA press releases. To request additional information or an interview, please email Hannah at hgardyasz@restorationindustry.org.

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November 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 8: Inside RIA’s Fight for Pricing Transparency

October 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 7: Independent, Not Isolated

September 2026 

• RIA Beyond Episode 6: Before the Trucks Roll: Inside Disaster Communications

August 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 5: Inside RIA's Fight for Restoration Recognition

July 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 4: Restoration’s Biggest Opportunity May Come Before the Emergency

June 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 3: From the Jobsite to Capitol Hill: RIA Gives Restorers a Direct Line to Lawmakers

May 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 2: Fraud Isn’t Black and White: Inside Restoration’s Gray Areas

April 2026

• RIA Beyond Episode 1: The Trust Factor: An Inside Look at RIA’s New Ethics Framework

January 2026

• The Restoration Industry Association Appoints Vince Scarfo to Lead Government Affairs Advocacy

December 2025

• IICRC, RIA, and CIRI Announce the Release of New Technical Guide for Wildfire Restoration 

September 2025

• RIA Welcomes TM+ Solutions as Newest Affinity Partner

August 2025

• Restoration Industry Association Welcomes Albiware as Newest Affinity Partner

June 2025

• RIA Welcomes magicplan as Newest Affinity Partner, Offering Exclusive Member Savings

May 2025

• RIA and C&R Magazine Announce Inaugural Emerging Leaders in Restoration Award Winners
• Norris Gearhart Honored with RIA’s Marty L. King Lifetime Achievement Award

April 2025

• The RIA and KnowHow Launch the 2025 Cost of Doing Business Survey to Strengthen Restoration Industry Insights
• RIA Welcomes AnswerForce as Affinity Partner

March 2025

• RIA Expands Accessibility: Position Papers Now Available in Spanish and French
• RIA AGA Canada Releases Prompt Pay Position Paper to Support Restoration Industry
• RIA Submits Request for NAICS Code to Recognize Emergency Restoration Services

January 2025

• The Restoration Industry Association Welcomes Mark Springer as Carrier Relations Advocate

July 2024

• RIA Welcomes Thomasville Restoration as Enterprise Member

June 2024

• Pro-Claim Group Joins RIA as Enterprise Canada Member
• RIA Welcomes On Side Restoration as Enterprise Canada Member

May 2024

• PuroClean CA Joins RIA as Canadian Enterprise Member
• RIA Welcomes Emergi-Clean, Inc. as Enterprise Members
• LearntoRestore.com Joins RIA Affinity Partner Program
• RIA Congratulates Newly Certified Restoration Professionals (2024)
• Answering Service Care (ASC) Joins RIA in Affinity Program

April 2024

• The Restoration Industry Association & KnowHow Announce the Pioneering 2024 RIA Cost of Doing Business Report
• First General CA Joins RIA as First Canadian Enterprise Member
• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Welcomes New Board Members 2024
• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Celebrates 2024 Phoenix Award Winners

March 2024

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Announces Five New Affinity Partners
• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Welcomes New Enterprise Member HighGround Restoration Group

April 2023

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Congratulates Newly Certified Restoration Professionals 

September 2022

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Releases Two New Pricing Position Statements

September 2021

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Issues Statement on CoreLogic Acquisition of Next Gear

July 2021

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Announces New C&R Magazine Leadership

January 2021

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Receives Investment from ATI Restoration, LLC

October 2020

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and AiME Announce Partnership

September 2020

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Receives Investment from Restoration Affiliates

March 19, 2020 

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Releases Preliminary Report for Restoration Contractors Assisting Clients With COVID-19 Concerns 

October 30, 2019

• Restoration Industry Association Announces  Advocacy and Government Affairs Developments 

May 1, 2019

• RIA and IICRC Announce Strategic Partnership