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Mallory and Brian Towne are running a family business with their two PuroClean franchises in their hometown of Bloomington, Illinois. With a pair of Business Administration degrees, Mallory and Brian have always been interested in business, entrepreneurship, and building organizations. Brian purchased their first PuroClean in 2021, with Mallory joining the company full-time in November 2025 after leaving State Farm. Now, they have two locations, 14 employees, and their sons have joined them – one full-time and the other part-time.

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