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West Salem, OH – March 3, 2010 – Greg Geisler, owner of Paul Davis Restoration of North Central Ohio, has announced the new business opening in West Salem.  The insurance restoration company will serve customers in Wayne, Richland, Ashland, and Crawford counties. According to Geisler, his company will partner with Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Cleveland Metro West in Medina County on large damage and loss projects, and remodeling jobs.
 
The West Salem office specializes in 24 hour emergency services with full service restoration and repair capabilities including fire and smoke, water damage, wind damage, sewage contamination, mold and mildew treatment, odor control, vandalism, hail and water extraction, among others. The company also provides emergency board-ups, pack-out service and storage, and contents cleaning. Commercial projects include large loss mitigation, business interruption reduction, structural stabilization, and environmental work including sewage, mold, asbestos, and meth lab clean-up.

Geisler’s office ownership is a partnership with Bob Wermelskirchen and Ron Mifflin, owners of Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Cleveland Metro West located in Brunswick, OH.  Geisler purchased the north central Ohio service territory after working as a subcontractor for Wermelskirchen and Mifflin. Geisler has more than 20 years of experience in residential and commercial new construction and remodeling services.

“Being a licensed general contractor and real estate broker brings vast experience in dealing with every kind of situation imaginable, especially in structural situations, repairs and remodeling and trouble shooting problems,” said Geisler. “I look forward to my new role as a Paul Davis office owner and to provide our customers with exceptional service,” he said.

Geisler plans to offer continuing education classes for insurance professionals, and will host meet and greet events with insurance agents and adjusters, real estate agents and property managers to discuss tips and trends in insurance losses and the restoration industry.
 
He is a member of the Medina County Home Builder’s Association and is certified from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in water, fire, smoke, and mold damage restoration. He resides in North Royalton, Ohio. For more information, call 330.220.2099. Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com.

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Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout North America.

Findlay, OH – Nick Speer, owner of Paul Davis Emergency Services of West Central Ohio in Findlay, is pleased to announce the grand opening of his new franchise serving customers in Findlay and Lima, OH and the surrounding areas.

Paul Davis Emergency Services of West Central Ohio specializes in rapid response emergency mitigation services including board-ups, water and fire damage restoration, and mold removal.  The company provides services 24 hours a day and responds to emergencies within two hours.

“We are confident that our business will set the standard in the emergency response of residential and commercial property catastrophes that are caused by water, mold, storms, and other forms of property damage,” he said.

Speer has experience in construction sales and management, as well as medical products.

He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH and is certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in water, fire, and Applied Structural Drying.  Speer has served on the board of Kaiser University as an advisor for two years and was secretary of the Cunningham Creek Property Owners Association in Jacksonville, FL. He and his family reside in Findlay, OH.

For more information about Paul Davis Emergency Services, contact Nick Speer at 419.619.4834, or email nspeer@pdes-usa.net.  Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com/westcentralohio.

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Paul Davis Emergency Services shares the heritage of Paul Davis Restoration, the leading emergency service and property damage reconstruction provider in North America since 1966. Paul Davis is a leader and innovator in the industry, building a reputation for quality work, professionalism, and commitment to providing the best customer service in the industry.

Paul Davis Emergency Services franchisees are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, caring, and customer service.  Company owners are provided with continual industry specific training and educational opportunities in mitigation technologies and methodologies throughout the year.  For more information about Paul Davis Emergency Services, call 904.737.2779 or visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com.

Charlotte, NC – Scott Bailey, Paul Davis Restoration office owner, has announced that Lindsey Hageman will serve as the company’s marketing representative. Hageman will be responsible for sharing Paul Davis Restoration’s emergency mitigation and restoration services with insurance agents, adjusters and property owners. She will also be responsible for implementing promotional campaigns, marketing presentations and professional seminars and workshops. The Paul Davis office is located at 2939 Interstate Street in Charlotte and serves customers in Mecklenburg, Lincoln and Gaston counties.
 
Previously, Hageman served as an account manager for Milliken & Company in Spartanburg, SC. She was responsible for the worldwide sales and marketing of engineered performance products including coating substrates, electrical shielding, and surgical tape. Hageman also served the company as a process improvement engineer and specialized in polymeric colorants and additives. During this time, she also managed the day-to-day activities of colorants process and provided technical support to production associates.

Hageman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University in Clemson, SC. She resides in Rock Hill, SC.

 “We are very pleased to have Lindsey join our company and look forward to her involvement with our customers to ensure that excellent service is always provided,” said Bailey. “Her professional sales and management skills will be an asset to our office,” he said.

 “We dedicate the success of our office to a superior staff of highly-trained professionals and a company that focuses on exceptional customer service,” said Bailey. “Our staff is a great example of Paul Davis Restoration offices nationwide which provide emergency services for properties that have been damaged by water, impact, fire, vandalism and other catastrophic events,” he said. 

Bailey has owned the Paul Davis Restoration office in Charlotte since 2007. He holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He is certified from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration including fire, water and smoke restoration, along with applied structural drying and mold remediation. For more information, call (704) 399-2488. Visit the website at www.pdrestorationofcharlotte.com.

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Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. is a leading provider of fire, water and mold damage restoration, and reconstruction services for residential and commercial properties. They also provide remodeling services for kitchen and bath remodeling and room additions. Founded in 1966, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout the US. Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com .

Lexington, SC – William Ellison, Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling office owner, has announced that Colleen Stevens will serve as the company’s marketing representative. Stevens will be responsible for sharing Paul Davis Restoration’s emergency mitigation, restoration and remodeling services with insurance agents, adjusters and property owners. She will also be responsible for implementing promotional campaigns, marketing presentations and professional seminars and workshops. The office is located at 175 Rich-Lex Drive and serves Columbia, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Sumter and Calhoun communities.
 
Stevens has professional experience in the commercial interior design industry and is a member of the South Carolina Claims Association (SCCA), the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), and the local homebuilder’s association. She holds a BFA in Commercial Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA. Stevens serves as a volunteer for her neighborhood crime watch program and for a local canine rescue group.

 ”We are very pleased to have Colleen join our company and look forward to her involvement with our customers to ensure that excellent service is always provided,” said Ellison. “Her experience in the commercial design field along with her professional sales and management skills will be an asset to our office,” he said.

Ellison and his team have been providing comprehensive mitigation, restoration, and reconstruction services to the Greater Columbia area since
1999 and provides emergency services for properties that have been damaged by water, mold, fire or vandalism. 

Paul Davis owners and technicians are trained in Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. For more information, contact Paul Davis Restoration at 803.796.4343. Visit the website at www.pauldaviscolumbia.com.

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Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout North America. Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com.

Jacksonville, FL – A fundraiser to help the St. Gerard Campus in St. Augustine, FL and unwed mothers in northeast Florida will be held on Saturday, March 6 at 8 pm with a theater production of “Miracle in Rwanda – A Story of Courage, Faith and Forgiveness”. The event will be held at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, Terry Theater, 300 West Water Street in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Ticket prices are $75 per person; $35 for students. For ticket information, contact Terry Theater box office at 904.633.6110 or purchase online at Ticketmaster. For more information, contact Judy Klein at 904.219.2484.

“Miracle in Rwanda” is a one woman show and features Leslie Lewis Sword who brilliantly transforms herself into a host of characters to tell the powerful story of Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza, a real life messenger of hope.

Sword is a performer and writer who traveled to Rwanda with Immaculée to develop the unique piece of theater. The return of Immaculée to Rwanda was the subject of a 60 Minutes television feature, bringing international attention to the story.

According to Sword, Immaculée’s family was brutally murdered during the three-month slaughter that began in April 1994. However, Immaculée managed to survive. For 91 days, she and seven other women huddled silently and cramped together in an undiscovered extra bathroom in a local pastor’s home. Immaculée’s terror escalated as hundreds of machete-wielding killers searched the house repeatedly for her without success, determined to find and butcher her. Ultimately, Immaculée moves beyond intense fear and rage, to find a deeper connection to God than she ever thought possible.

The story is crafted by Sword and the play’s co-creator Edward Vilga. The show features an uplifting message of forgiveness and compassion and chronicles the dramatic events through the interior life of Immaculée. The message is one of personal empowerment, of overcoming all obstacles through the power of faith, and ultimately finding peace of mind amidst unbelievable hardship and her ability to forgive.

The production premiered at TheatreZone in Naples, Florida along with a triumphant New York City run which inspired a world tour on five continents.

According to Marguerite Mumford, Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida owner, as part of St. Gerard’s ongoing fundraising campaign, the Paul Davis Restoration office in Jacksonville will donate $5,000 to underwrite the show production and to support St. Gerard Campus.

St. Gerard Campus, founded in 1981, is located at 1405 U.S. 1 South in St. Augustine, Fl. and provides an on-location high school, on-site day care, and a dormitory program for young, unwed pregnant women and mothers. The non-profit focuses on a three-step process of individualized, professional services for clients who qualify for the program. St. Gerard also provides free pregnancy testing, along with food and clothing for those in need. A 24-hour hot line, plus professional counseling is available for those who need spiritual, medical, or emotional advice. For more information, visit the website at www.stgerardcampus.org or call toll free 800.833.6073.

“We applaud those who support St. Gerard Campus and will continue to raise much needed funds for the teen moms have put forth the effort while they strive to turn their lives around. Upon graduation from the accredited on-campus high school, many of these young women will continue their education at local academic institutions,” said Mumford.

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About Edward Vilga, Director & Co-Creator:
Edward Vilga directs and co-created MIRACLE IN RWANDA with Leslie Lewis Sword. Recent credits include writing and directing the feature film DEAD BROKE (released by Warner Brothers DVD, starring Paul Sorvino, Jill Hennessy, John Glover, Tony Roberts, and Justin Theroux). Vilga has had five books published, including a best-selling line of books and DVDs about accessible yoga that have has been translated into seven languages. Mr. Vilga’s history with the Ohio Theater is highlighted by producing the Obie-Winning NYC premiere of Susan Miller’s MY LEFT BREAST, along with a dozen other plays. He is a Yale graduate.

About Paul Davis Restoration:
Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout North America. Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com .

Grand Rapids, MI – Feb. 19, 2010 – Paul Davis Restoration of Western Michigan will sponsor a blood drive in cooperation with the American Red Cross on Friday, Feb. 26. The event will be held from noon to 5:45 pm at1730 Olson Street N.E., Ste. C in Grand Rapids. For more information, contact Amanda McKinley, Paul Davis Restoration marketing director at 616.459.1002 or email amckinley@pdr-usa.net.

“We invite everyone who is interested in donating blood to visit us on February 26. The need for blood is constant and it is vital that our blood supply reflect the diversity of our population to best meet the needs of all,” said McKinley. “Also, we’re looking for donors with Type O blood which is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals,” she said.
 
Paul Davis Restoration works closely with a number of non-profits in Western Michigan to help children and adults in need and who live and work in local communities. The company’s staff also donates time and talent to professional, educational and civic organizations.

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Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, restoration, and remodeling services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout North America. For more information about Paul Davis Restoration, call 904.737.2779 or visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com.

Aurora, IL –Jack O’Connell, Paul Davis Restoration office owner, has completed industry training and certification as an EPA Certified Renovator. O’Connell received the training and certification in January   at Connor Institute in Indianapolis, IN. 

Paul Davis Restoration, Inc. is a national franchisor and leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services. The company has been named by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Accredited Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program (RRP) Training Provider. Students that successfully complete the course will be certified renovators and are able to work on projects using lead safe practices in accordance with the RRP.

According to O’Connell, the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule and beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. The EPA now recommends that anyone performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes and child care facilities and schools must follow lead-safe work practices.
 
“As a local Paul Davis office, our company can now be credited with having a full time, certified technician and who is trained by the EPA to provide approved renovations under the RRP program,”
said O’Connell.
 
In addition to the EPA certification, O’Connell holds certifications from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) in water damage restoration, fire and smoke restoration, Applied Structural Drying (ASD), and Applied Microbial Remediation. 

O’Connell oversees a full time staff along with technicians who are trained in Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. O’Connell opened the Paul Davis Restoration office in 2006 and has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate investment and financial industry. For more information, contact O’Connell 630.499.8002 or email joconnell@pdr-usa.net.

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Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has more than 220 franchise locations throughout North America. For more information about Paul Davis Restoration, call 630-499-8002 or visit the company’s websites at www.FloodFireCleanup.com.

Aurora, IL – Paul Davis Restoration is now approved to provide emergency board-up services with Tri Com Central Dispatch Services in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Elburn, IL. According to Jack O’Connell, Paul Davis Restoration office owner, his company is on the annual registry list of board-up companies to assist property owners in selecting a company following a fire or other emergency.

“In instances where property owners do not have a preference, Tri Com will contact, on a rotating basis, registered companies that have met the criteria and must agree to requirements set forth by the service area fire departments,” said O’Connell. “Paul Davis Restoration had to adhere to specific levels of training and professionalism along with related expertise and abilities, and insurance coverage. We also had to pass criminal background checks, have correctly marked vehicles and be able to provide associated services like winterization,” he said.

According to the agreement with Tri Com, O’Connell’s company must agree to be on the seen of the emergency within 60 minutes of being contacted or other specified times.

“We are honored to be working with Tri Com and local fire departments to ensure that exceptional service is always provided,” said O’Connell. For more information, contact Paul Davis Restoration at 630.499.8002 or email joconnell@pdr-usa.net.

O’Connell oversees a full time staff along with technicians who are trained in Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) standards for inspection, cleaning and disaster restoration. O’Connell opened the Paul Davis Restoration office in 2006 and has more than 20 years of experience in the real estate investment and financial industry.

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Paul Davis has been a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services since 1966.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has more than 220 franchise locations throughout North America. For more information about Paul Davis Restoration, call 630-499-8002 or visit the company’s websites at www.FloodFireCleanup.com.

Milwaukee, WI – February 12, 2010 – The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has named Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin as a winner in the 2009 Wisconsin Remodeler Award (WRA) categories including Disaster Restoration – Fire and Commercial Interior. The awards were presented for Paul Davis projects in the Milwaukee area in 2009. Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin is a member of the NARI Milwaukee, WI Chapter.

 “We are honored to accept the awards for projects that were judged by an impartial panel of judges and who are experts within the industry and associated fields,” said Dan Druml, Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin’s President and Owner. “The projects were submitted with before-and-after photography and project descriptions. Awards were based on problem solving, functionality, aesthetics, craftsmanship, innovation, degree of difficulty, and entry presentation,” Druml said. “We’d like to thank our employees who deserve the credit including our sales team, project managers and estimators. These key individuals are responsible for the success of many beautiful, award-winning restorations in Milwaukee,” he said.

Specifically, Druml and his team recently completed the residential project which was initially damaged from a cooking fire started by a tenant renting the property. Restoration of the property was challenging due to existing custom design elements and materials requiring recreation or modifications to ensure the customer’s tastes were reflected in the finished product. In addition, the customer’s previous do-it-yourself projects added to the challenge of replicating the look and feel of the existing structure. Restoration of the project was further complicated by the natural challenges of working with a customer who lived out-of-state for the entire duration of the restoration project.

“At the time of the fire, the owner was utilizing the property as a rental unit, but decided after the fire to relocate back to Wisconsin and live in the renovated and redesigned home,” said Druml. “The owner is a single mom raising three children, so certain design changes were requested to meet the needs of the young family,” he said.

According to Druml, as is the case with all fire restoration projects, fire damaged materials were removed for proper deodorization of the structure. This necessitated the complete demolition of the living room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and finished basement area. The complete demolition of the property provided a fresh canvas for the owner to implement her desired changes.

Completed in May of 2009 and after five months of restoration, the renovated home meets the needs of the owner and her young family and is a reflection of her tastes and interests.

Additionally, Druml and his team won the commercial restoration award for a recently completed commercial building exterior at the Paul Davis office location, 2000 South 4th Street in Milwaukee. The restoration was a conversion of an existing warehouse facility on the company’s property. The project included the construction of a multi-functional space with room for future expansion and increased functionality. According to Druml, the project was completed in February 2009 and required the conversion of a 7,150 square foot warehouse and storage building into office space for his company’s estimating and project management staff.

“The estimating and project management staff was previously located in our company’s main administrative building, but they now reside in our new location. The new space includes individual offices, a conference room with accommodations for eight individuals, and a combination break room, kitchen and business center,” Druml said. “This project was designed to allow for future expansion and the addition of a hands-on training center and accompanying lounge,” he said.

According to Druml, the main challenge of this project was to convert a cold, dark warehouse into a functional, comfortable working environment. Also, Druml aspired to replicate the design of the surrounding buildings to further define the area of Milwaukee where the building is located. The design goal was accomplished, leaving exposed ceilings and ductwork along with the installation of the cream brick found in the surrounding structures. Veneered maple floors with a golden stain permitted the floors to tie-in to the existing structure. Scaffolding was utilized to create work spaces adding to the industrial feel which was successfully achieved. 

“The functionality of the new space continues to make a positive impact on employee productivity, morale and customer service,” said Druml. “This benefits our fast-growing organization which is a leader in the insurance restoration business,” he said.

The renovated space is located at the former site of the Aelco Foundry. The project is part of a large neighborhood redevelopment project which includes the dredging and cleanup of the Kinnikinnick River and a new 40,000 square foot industrial building which will be located just to the north of the estimating and project management center.

For more information, contact Druml at 414.383.3131 or email ddruml@pdr-usa.net. Visit the website at www.pdwisconsin.com.

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Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin has served the Milwaukee area with numerous community service initiatives since the 1990s. The company is a franchise office of Paul Davis Restoration Inc., a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services nationwide. Paul Davis Restoration was founded in 1966 and has franchise office locations throughout North America. For more information about Paul Davis Restoration Inc.
call 904.737.2779. Visit the website at www.pdrestoration.com .

Pittsburgh, PA – February 12, 2010 – Greg and Lynne Young, Paul Davis Restoration office owners, have recently announced that Tom Chapman has joined the office as Project Manager. Chapman will be responsible for estimating and overseeing jobs in residential and commercial restoration, clean up and reconstruction of property damages from water, fire, smoke, vandalism, and mold insurance claim losses.

Previously, Chapman was employed by NVR, Inc/Ryan Homes in Sewickley, PA where he served as project supervisor and project manager since 2005. During this time, he managed multiple housing communities and was responsible for all phases of construction, OSHA compliance and regulations, material orders, customer interaction, sub-contractor relations, budgets, and schedules. He also managed a large department of sub-contractors and maintained relationships with building inspectors and code enforcement officers.

In 2003, Chapman served as a business intern with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Pittsburgh. He was responsible for maintaining well records, locating plats, and analyzing geophysical logs and processing project descriptions into the Pennsylvania Internet Record Imaging System. Chapman also assisted the Supervisor of the Information Technology Generalists to develop applications and was responsible for well records and geophysical logs.

Chapman was also a government service intern for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation where he was a member of an assembled crew and maintained safe roadways throughout Allegheny County. He also served at the department’s headquarters in Aspinwall and interacted with state officials.

Chapman graduated with honors from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was a member and vice president of the Alpha Chapter Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and Board Member of Intramural Sports Committee at Washington and Jefferson College in Washington, PA. During this time, Chapman was awarded an academic scholarship and played football for the college team. Chapman resides in Pittsburgh.

“We are very pleased that Tom has joined our Paul Davis team. Having highly-trained professionals on our staff increases our credibility in the restoration market,” said Greg Young. “When faced with water, fire, smoke, vandalism, and mold damage, informed customers know they can rely on Paul Davis staff to use state of the art equipment and procedures to stabilize the customer’s property and quickly begin the process of restoring their lives back to normal.”

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Since 2007, Paul Davis Restoration has been serving Pittsburgh, PA as a leader in residential and commercial loss mitigation, reconstruction, and restoration services.  As a national full-service restoration expert, Paul Davis Restoration has franchise office locations throughout North America. For more information about Paul Davis Restoration, call 904.737.2779 or visit the company’s websites at www.pdremodel.com and www.pdrestoration.com.