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title: "Congressman, PuroClean showcase veterans program"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/8c28cd85-1121-4c44-941a-3f872e3a66bf
source: "Franchise Magazine USA"
original_url: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/congressman-puroclean-showcase-veterans-program/
author: "Andrew Carlo"
category: "Restoration"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Restoration"
published: 2025-12-22T15:33:39.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T00:53:19.723Z
image: https://franchisemagazineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/PuroClean_Logo.jpg
---

# Congressman, PuroClean showcase veterans program

**TL;DR:** PuroClean's PuroVet program helps veterans leverage their leadership skills in business through franchise ownership. Congressman John James highlighted the program as an example of empowering veterans to pursue success.

*By Andrew Carlo, originally published in Franchise Magazine USA on 2025-12-22. [Read the original](https://franchisemagazineusa.com/congressman-puroclean-showcase-veterans-program/).*

## Story

PuroClean, the property restoration and remediation franchise, has big support for its veterans’ program.

Congressman John James, a U.S Representative serving Michigan and a graduate of West Point, has pointed to PuroClean’s PuroVet program as an example of how veterans can leverage their leadership skills in business.

“Veterans possess the discipline, leadership, and resolve to build strong communities when given room to grow,” said James. “Programs like PuroVet create space for those strengths to continue long after the uniform comes off – not by promising success, but by empowering veterans to pursue it.”

Launched in 2017, the PuroVet Program offers veterans a route to franchise ownership. PuroVet participants receive a 25 percent discount on the franchise fee, training at the PuroClean Academy and Flood House. They also join a community of fellow veterans who continue to lead with purpose. PuroClean operates more than 500 locations across North America, many of which are run by veterans.

“Veterans don’t stop leading when their military service ends—they look for their next mission,” said Frank Torre, Vice Chairman of PuroClean. “PuroClean’s PuroVet Program was built to honor that mindset by giving veterans a real pathway to business ownership, economic independence, and continued service to their communities. We’re grateful to Congressman James for recognizing the importance of veteran entrepreneurship and for highlighting programs like PuroVet that empower veterans to turn leadership into lasting impact.”

PuroClean also said that the program demonstrates the power of veteran entrepreneurship. Veteran Franchise Owners at PuroClean consistently deliver high performance and retention, helping families recover from disasters, creating jobs, and building businesses that provide long‑term stability, according to PuroClean.

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- franchise ownership (topic)
- Franchise Magazine USA (publication)
- Andrew Carlo (person)
- PuroClean (company)
- leadership skills (topic)
- Frank Torre (person)
- veterans program (topic)
- John James (person)

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Originally reported by Andrew Carlo, Franchise Magazine USA (https://franchisemagazineusa.com/congressman-puroclean-showcase-veterans-program/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/8c28cd85-1121-4c44-941a-3f872e3a66bf).