The merged companies will continue as BluSky Restoration Contractors, operating 42 offices in 19 states from coast to coast. In addition to restoration services currently provided by AIR, BluSky plans to add its commercial roofing and healthcare restoration business lines to the Connecticut and Rhode Island markets.

The multi-brand residential and commercial service organization that includes Restoration 1, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain, The Driveway Company and Softroc, has named Sherry Rose its CEO. Rose, who previously was chief operating officer of Stellar, replaces Gary Findley, who transitions to chairman of the board for Stellar.

Locally owned and operated by Mohamed Hassan and Hassan Nasr, 1-800 Water Damage of Greater Toledo will be providing local home and business owners with services including water and flood damage restoration, mold remediation, sewage cleanup, fire and smoke damage restoration, critical cleaning and sanitizing.

The acquisition adds a FLEET Response presence in the Southeast U.S. FLEET Response is also comprised of Dayspring Restoration, Alpha-Omega Disaster Restoration, Burke’s Restoration, Dalworth Restoration and Cousino Restoration, with plans for additional acquisitions in 2022.

Olson has been employed with the franchise office for more than 12 years and began as a marketing representative, then advanced to senior positions in the marketing and sales departments. 

The International Franchise Association awarded its 2021 Hall of Fame Award to Dina Dwyer-Owens, CFE, former chairwoman and CEO of Neighborly.

Neighborly expanded its global footprint to 5,000 franchises representing 29 total brands across nine countries. In addition, the company achieved record same store sales growth for 2021 and systemwide sales of $3.3 billion.

In 2021, PuroClean welcomed 77 new franchisees and opened 55 new locations across the U.S. Its national partners' roster saw similar growth with the onboarding of 17 new national accounts.

As a fast-growing local business and actively recruiting employer, First Onsite’s membership with the Denver Metro Chamber marks its connection to a network of like-minded businesses and professionals committed to creating a unified community in support of Colorado’s economic development.

Highlights of this year’s Neighborly rankings include six total brands ranked number one in their respective categories and three brands making first-time appearances within the top 200. Rainbow International ranked 139.