interstate hawaii
History
In 1993, Raymond Gould started a carpet cleaning business in called Power Clean. Through his work with Hotels and Government Housing, Raymond expanded his knowledge (IICRC) and skills and to add mold remediation and reconstruction to the list of services. The expansion of services and dedicated service lead to an increase in insurance referrals.
By 2008, Raymond was a full-service restoration contractor. Raymond was approached frequently with various partnerships opportunities. It wasn’t until Interstate Restoration (now FIRST ONSITE) approached Raymond that he considered joining forces with another restoration organization. This opportunity would allow Raymond and his to team to not only grow their business, but better serve their clients. In 2016, Raymond and the team joined the Interstate Restoration Ohana as Interstate Restoration Hawaii, LLC. In 2021, Interstate Restoration Hawaii, LLC became FIRST ONSITE.
Joining forces proved to be a great opportunity for Raymond and his team in Hawaii. In 2018, FIRST ONSITE Hawaii gained the ability to handle asbestos abatement. In 2021, FIRST ONSITE joined forces with Kauai Restoration to further serve Oahu, Maui, and Kauai.
In addition, the team in Hawaii have been able to provide restoration to various large projects, include Kauai Lagoon Marriott and Marco Polo, the largest single lost in the state of Hawaii.
The team has earned a lot of recognition as well, including Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association 2019 Na Po’e Pa’ahana Award for Allied Member of the year and in 2020 they received the GCA BUILD HAWAII Environmental Contractor Award for our abatement work at Marco Polo.
From remediation and decontamination, to disaster recovery services, Interstate Hawaii’s team of more than 50 specialists have handled it all. United by sun-soaked barbecues and an unwavering determination to do more for every customer, Interstate Hawaii has gone above and beyond. Today, Interstate Hawaii continues to go above and beyond in an even bigger way as FIRST ONSITE.
Joining Forces
La priorité de Raymond était d'assurer l'évolution de carrière et la longévité de son équipe. Une assistance et une expérience supplémentaires aideraient son équipe à passer au niveau supérieur. Les membres de l'équipe des boutiques familiales peuvent connaître une croissance limitée compte tenu des ressources limitées. Raymond savait qu'il pouvait offrir beaucoup plus de possibilités aux membres de son équipe en rejoignant les forces avec FIRST ONSITE.
“We needed the experience the Executive team offered to take a little Hawaiian company to the top.” – Raymond Gould (2/22/2022)
La vision de se développer à l'international était attrayante et importante pour Raymond. Les prestations de santé, les avantages sociaux et le bien-être des employés se sont tous considérablement améliorés. C'était particulièrement important à l'ère de la COVID, où les avantages pour la santé étaient essentiels pour l'équipe d'Hawaï.
