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Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and Antis Roofing Partner Up for Philanthropic Re-roofing Project
By Piers Dormeyer and EagleView. Read about EagleView President, Piers Dormeyer’s, heartwarming retelling of his time spent on a re-roofing retreat. 15 or so roofing professionals are standing circled around at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. The camp sits in an isolated, yet scenic part of the San Bernardino ...
Looking Back on 1.9-million Miles Steered
By Dave Barr, Metal Central. Sharing his journey, Johnny Johnson recounts the beginning of his career. How many miles does it take to reach the moon and back? According to Google, it takes approximately 477,710 miles. Johnny Johnson, an employee-owner driver for Central States Manufacturing, has driven more than ...
BuiltWorlds Session With the CEO of ToolBelt: A Skilled Labor Matchmaking Platform
By Alex Harris, BuiltWorlds. ToolBelt is the much needed labor matchmaking platform the construction industry has been looking for and we sat down with CEO, Josh Engelbrecht to discuss his groundbreaking business. At our 2022 Buildings Conference, we were fortunate enough to sit down with the CEO of ToolBelt, ...
Steel Trends in March 2023
By Andrew Wilson, Vice President, Supply Chain, Central States Manufacturing. The steel market is forever changing, and recent events have shifted prices significantly. In the few months since sharing an update on the steel market, there have been many shifts in the trade. From a $200/ton drop in price ...
8 Steps to Help You Safely Climb a 45-degree Pitch
By Joe, RPS Metal Roofing & Siding Inc. You don’t need to be a professional climber to conquer this angle. Steep roofs are no joke. They should be taken seriously because the slightest error could cause an accident. Now, you don’t need to be a professional climber, but safety ...
What are the Best Roofs for Enduring Snow?
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. The heavy snow that winter brings can cause major damage to your roof. Even though a snow-covered roof can make a home look like it’s part of a winter wonderland, the heavy snow that piles up can cause major issues to a roof. ...
Two Long-term Employees Get Nostalgic For Their 25 Years at This Company
By Dave Barr, Central States Manufacturing. The key to employee longevity is culture, and in the case of Central States Manufacturing, their ESOP program. Central States Manufacturing has grown quite a bit over the 23 years of Ken Hanft’s career and the 22-year career of Malcom Reed. They figure ...
Turn Reviews Into Year-Round Business
By Lisa Albano, Spectrum, Inc. How to leverage the off-season to generate reviews and help grow your business. Just because busy season has come to an end doesn’t mean that your business has to stop growing! The off-season is the perfect time to check in with your customers and ...
Low-cost Methods for Strengthening Your Old Metal Roof
By Dale Nelson, Roof Hugger, LLC. If you’ve been searching for an affordable solution for your metal roof, look no further. Natural disasters are a common occurrence, and they seem more powerful than they’ve ever been. This means it’s more important than ever to have a sturdy, reliable roof to ...
The Process of Specifying Metal for Commercial Buildings
By McElroy Metal. Have you ever wondered how architects specify metal roofing for commercial buildings? Here is how! Did you know that almost a third of all commercial buildings have metal roofs? Metal roofs have been a popular choice in commercial buildings for decades. The process of specifying a ...
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