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 us at info@restorationindustry.org.

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