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SERVPRO, a disaster recovery and restoration franchise company, jumped up four notches on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranking this year, moving to the No. 4 spot in 2012 from the No. 8 spot in 2011. This year’s results make SERVPRO No. 1 in the cleanup and restoration industry for the ninth consecutive year.

“It’s very satisfying to see our company included year after year in this prestigious ranking,” said Micah Waddell, owner of SERVPRO of Greenville/Troy/Andalusia. “But to move up four spots in a single year is really exciting. I’m proud to be part of the team of franchise professionals who have worked hard to earn this recognition for SERVPRO by delivering world class service and professionalism to Greenville area residents.”

SERVPRO of Greenville/Troy/Andalusia specializes in fire and water cleanup and restoration and repair services helping both commercial and residential customers. SERVPRO also offers large loss, national storm response, mold remediation and other property maintenance and restoration services.

“We are proud of the culture of our employees and franchise owners,” said Sue Steen, chief executive officer of Servpro Industries, Inc. “Our mission is to build a team of quality people who focus on excellent service, and we thank them for their efforts on behalf of each and every client we serve.”