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HISTORICAL MILESTONES
| 1990 | PuroSystems is co-founded by Dick Spohn and Rory O’Dwyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
| 1991 | First Purofirst franchise opens. Purofirst is one of the first companies to offer a single source provider solution to the insurance industry for remediation, mitigation and structure repair. |
| 1996 | PuroSystems introduces company-branded restoration product and equipment line at first annual national convention in Orlando, FL. |
| 1999 | PuroSystems becomes one of the first mitigation companies to provide Continuing Education courses for the insurance industry. |
| 2000 | PuroSystems becomes one of the pioneering restoration companies to enter the mold remediation market. |
| 2001 | Recognizing the industry demand, PuroSystems creates the PuroClean Franchise opportunity enabling entrepreneurs with strong sales and marketing skills the ability to take advantage of its recession-proof business model. PuroClean services focus on the cleaning aspect of property damage, expanding the owner opportunity to entrepreneurs without any restoration background. With very little starting capital and absolutely no technical experience necessary, PuroClean Franchises begin opening up throughout the country, with the first office opening in Broward County, Florida. |
| 2001 | PuroSystems develops a three-day dry down process called the PuroClean QuickDry System, drastically reducing claims losses for insurance companies. |
| 2002 | PuroClean becomes known as The Paramedics of Property Damage®. |
| 2004 | To accommodate its rapid growth, the PuroClean training headquarters expands, known as the Franchise Support Center, from Fort Lauderdale to a custom-built facility in Tamarac, Florida, complete with a state-of-the-art training simulator, training classroom and warehouse facility. |
| 2005 | PuroClean earns World Class Franchise designation based on high levels of Franchisee satisfaction. |
| 2006 | Purofirst Franchisees begin converting to the PuroClean model and the network grows to 100 PuroClean offices nationwide. |
| 2006 | PuroSystems recruits well-renowned Franchise industry executive Keith Gerson as President and Chief Operating Officer to lead the PuroClean franchise network. With an extensive background in systems development, Franchise relations, Franchise sales expertise and a passion for developing a world-class brand, Mr. Gerson sets the stage for strategic growth. |
| 2006 | PuroClean earns World Class Franchise designation for the second year in a row based on high levels of Franchisee satisfaction. |
| 2007 | PuroSystems creates an advisory council known as the Network Leadership Council made up of Franchisees to help create its national strategic plan for PuroClean and to take its network to the next level. |
| 2007 | PuroClean brand identity is defined and enhanced on a national scale reflecting its clear differentiator as a company dedicated to helping its customers regain their sense of security while helping insurance companies reduce their scope of loss while retaining their policyholders. |
| 2007 | PuroSystems strengthens PuroClean emergency response time by offering off-site warehouse distribution facilities to accommodate West and East coast product demands. Next-day shipping of emergency equipment enables PuroClean Franchisees to more effectively respond to emergencies. |
| 2007 | Co-founder Dick Spohn retires, sells 50% ownership to franchise industry leader and former International Franchise Association Entrepreneur of the Year, David McKinnon, and his partners. |
| 2007 | Increasing the number of Continuing Education courses offered nationwide, PuroClean expands the number of CE attendees from 2,891 insurance professionals in 2006 to nearly 5,000 insurance professionals in 2007. |
| 2007 | PuroClean utilizes Franchisee profiling technology to insure quality performers. |
| 2007 | PuroClean earns World Class Franchise designation for third straight year based on high levels of franchisee satisfaction. |
| 2008 | PuroClean grows to a network of 200 franchisees and is recognized as one of the fastest growing franchise organizations in the United States. |
| 2008 | Ranked number 2004 on the 2008 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. |
| 2008 | Awarded 2008 World-Class Franchise Designation by The Franchise Research Institute, for the fourth year in a row. |
| 2009 | PuroClean network of Franchisees continues to grow with the March opening of our 250th franchise, located in Madison, MS. |
| 2009 | Ranked number 85 in AllBusiness.com’s 2009 Franchise AllStar list. |
| 2009 | Ranked number 78 on the 2009 Franchise Direct, Top 100 Global Franchises. |
| 2009 | Ranked number 2058 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. |