Rainbow International Welcomes Six New Franchises in September

WACO, Texas – (Sept. 29, 2009) Rainbow International is excited to announce the addition of six new franchises to its network of restoration and cleaning services experts.

• Mike Kennedy – Pinetops, N.C.
• Mark Brooks – Odessa, Ontario
• Jay Van Deusen – Bel Air, Md.
• Reed Mattingly – Columbia, S.C.
• Will and Debbie Silva – Miami, Fla.
• Brad Kennedy and Tom Millehan – Roanoke, Va.

“These new franchisees are a terrific addition of world-class front line service for area residents,” said Rainbow International president David Bethea. “We’re excited to have them on the Rainbow International team and know they will do a great job serving their customers.”

The new franchise owners attended five days of business training and five days of hands-on, technical water damage restoration training at Rainbow International headquarters. After completing the water damage course sanctioned by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), franchisees are certified water damage restoration technicians.

In the business training, franchise owners learned about the latest technology and customer service techniques, as well as how to market their business and streamline their office systems.

About Rainbow International:
Established in 1980, Rainbow International is a global franchise organization providing residential and commercial restoration and cleaning services. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its “Franchise 500,” Rainbow International franchisees offer a broad range of damage restoration services (ranging from water, smoke and fire damage to carpet and upholstery cleaning and deodorization) to more than 330 locations worldwide. The new Rapid Structural Drying Network of Rainbow International has established a network of elite water loss mitigation franchises across the United States. Rainbow International is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For further information or to find the location nearest you, visit www.rainbowinternational.com.

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