CRA's Hospitality Event & Connections Convention

The Cleaning and Restoration Association attended the Connections Convention & Trade show at the Las Vegas Hilton from September 29th through October 1st and it was a huge success! We were able to meet with many of our members. The event gave us a chance to talk about improving our industry and to learn more about what our members are passionate about changing in the industry. CRA also held a hospitality event on Thursday, September 30th, where we were able to get together with almost 40 of our members and guests. As a result of Connections Convention, CRA has added 11 new members to the membership list so far. CRA is looking forward to hosting another hospitality event next year.

We want to thank all of you who stopped by the CRA booth. You are an essential part of our association and without you we wouldn't be where we are today.

Hope to see all of you again soon!

CRA Hospitality Event at Connections Convention!

CRA is hosting a hospitality event for our CRA Members who will be attending the Connection Convention. The hospitality event will be held on Thursday evening, please stop by the CRA booth (#301) for more information! We hope to see you there!

Come see us at Connections!

CRA will be exhibiting at Connections Convention & Tradeshow September 29th, 30th & October 1st at Las Vegas Hilton. We will be located at booth #301. We look forward to seeing all of our CRA members at this event!

CRA President on KFBK Talk radio

Leo Grover the President of CRA and the Owner of Pinnacle Emergency Management was interviewed by KFBK Talk Radio regarding the clean-up activities as a result of the gas line explosion in San Bruno, California. When asked about the availability of qualified restoration firms Leo made reference to the Cleaning and Restoration Association and recommended that those property owners that were searching for restoration companies go to CRA's website to locate member firms in their area.

As a result of Leo's reference to the CRA website, one of our members received a call from an investment company and was immediately called out to San Bruno for a major project.

We would like to thank Leo Grover for his continued leadership as the President of CRA.

Students Get Hands-On

CRA training instructor, Steve Marsh, taught an Advanced Upholstery course in Sacramento last month.

Students learned how to professionally clean a variety of fabrics, including silk, natural velvet, crushed velvet, Haitian cotton, rayon, chenille, raw silk, synthetic velvet, wool, linen, mohair, & chintz. With over 14 hours of hands-on practice, students had the opportunity to clean a greater variety of fabrics during this three-day class than most cleaners do in a lifetime.






Check out the Training & Events page of the CRA website for more in-depth classes like this one.

Better Business Bureau investigates air duct cleaning in Northern California

Six air duct cleaning companies in Northern California were investigated by the Better Business Bureau after several complaints were filed against air duct companies for below-average services and high-pressure, misleading sales tactics. Air max III, 1st American Air, DCS Duct Cleaning Services, Elite Aircare, Maximum Aircare, and Pure Air were investigated.

The BBB set up seven investigative appointments for air duct cleanings with these companies. The results of the year-long investigation were that the cleanings performed by these firms were superficial, and the companies did indeed use aggressive tactics to sell unnecessary services and/or equipment.

Read the Sacramento Bee article here: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/01/2926895/beware-of-air-duct-cleaning-offers.html#ixzz0wJUj0aar

CRA Welcomes Four New Members!

Four new members have joined CRA! CRA would like to welcome its most recent new members:

1. Tom Vegter with Mold Away USA (See website)
   
2. Steve Riley with Madsen Kneppers and Associates (See website)
   
3. Timothy McFall with McFall Restoration/Servpro of Medford/Ashland (See website)
   
4. Daniel McFall with Rainbow International of Southern Oregon and Northern California (See website)

Welcome, and please enjoy your membership with CRA!