Disaster Kleenup International Explained
DKI (Disaster Kleenup International) |
Industry: | Disaster recovery and prevention |
Foundation: | 1974 [1] |
Location City: | Elk Grove Village, Illinois (corporate headquarters) |
Location Country: | United States |
Locations: | Over 500 franchises in the United States and Canada |
Area Served: | United States, Canada, Ireland |
Services: | emergency property restoration |
Revenue: | $1.7 Billion (June 2013) |
DKI (Disaster Kleenup International) is the largest organization in North America that contracts for disaster restoration.[2] In June 2013, its annual revenue was $1.7 billion.[3] The organization began franchising in 1994.[4] The organization operates a network that supports its member companies,[2] which operate as independent contractors.[5]
Member companies
The organization provides a brand for marketing purposes, workshops and training programs, claims support, and marketing initiatives.[6] It also operates a 24-hour call center that is used by its member companies, customers and insurance companies.[6]
Disaster Kleenup International (Canada) Ltd. operates in Canada.[7] Campbell DKI operates as Campbell Builders, Inc., and has been existent in Columbus, Ohio for over 32 years.[8] Utah Disaster Kleenup is the largest restoration firm in the state of Utah,[9] is based in Draper, Utah, and in 1996, it significantly increased its plant size and equipment base, along with increasing its work force by 29%.[9]
Further reading
- News: Job nobody wants? Disaster Kleenup . The Deseret News . June 2, 1982 . 2013-04-14 . Christensen, Doug.
- News: Utah disaster-relief firm really cleans up on electronic equipment . The Salt Lake Tribune . May 7, 1995 . 2013-04-14 . Oberbeck, Steven.
- News: Mess-busters tackle cleanup after fire . The Idaho Statesman . August 29, 2008 . 2013-04-14.
- News: Executive Focus: Mark Dennis (Denny) Jensen . The Deseret News . April 9, 1995 . 2013-04-14.
- Web site: DKI Backs ARC Efforts in Southeast Asia . Insurance Journal . December 31, 2004 . 2013-04-14.
- News: Cleanup firm focuses on restoring . The Deseret News . June 15, 2003 . 2013-04-14.
- News: Utah Disaster Kleenup to restore Shadowbrook units . Deseret News . June 30, 1995 . 2013-04-14.
- Web site: Disaster cleanup firm helps restore fire-affected homes in Boise . Idaho Business Review . September 1, 2008 . 2013-04-14.
- News: What qualifies as a disaster? 'When it happens to you' . The Salt Lake Tribune . February 8, 1993 . 2013-04-14.
- News: Xmas Cards More Than Sentiments . The Salt Lake Tribune . December 17, 1999 . 2013-04-14 . Sahm, Phil.
Notes and References
- Web site: History . dkiservices.com . 2013-04-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315082954/http://www.dkiservices.com/about-us/history . 2012-03-15 .
- News: Panhandle VP receives Spirit Award . Times Leader . March 7, 2010 . 2013-04-14.
- Web site: When a disaster strikes DKI goes to work after flood or fire . Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) . June 7, 2006 . 2013-04-14 . Miller, Kathleen.
- Web site: DKI Franchise Information . Entrepreneur.com . 2013-04-14.
- News: Tradewinds . The Salt Lake Tribune . July 1, 1997 . 2013-04-14.
- Web site: Disaster Kleenup Appoints Panama City, Fla. Response Team . Insurance Journal . February 3, 2006 . 2013-04-14.
- Web site: What's new: In brief . https://archive.today/20130628044634/http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/what-s-new-in-brief/1000039976/ . dead . June 28, 2013 . Canadian Underwriter . April 25, 2005 . 2013-04-14 .
- Web site: Annual 'Ribfest' relocating for 2010 edition . https://archive.today/20130630043213/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/lancastereaglegazette/access/1939977191.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+13,+2010&author=ANNE+DARLING+CYPHERT&pub=Lancaster+Eagle+-+Gazette&desc=Annual+'Ribfest'+relocating+for+2010+edition&pqatl=google . dead . June 30, 2013 . Lancaster Eagle-Gazette . January 13, 2010 . 2013-04-14 . Cyphert, Anne Darling.
- News: Disaster Kleenup boosts size of plant and work force . The Deseret News . March 19, 1996 . 2013-04-14.