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The Coffee Shops™ welcome Veto Pro Pac!
Veto Pro Pac’s products offer heavy-duty durability with ergonomic functionality. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome Veto Pro Pac into their community. For ...
Top March articles: Tackling workforce development business management
By Emma Peterson. Check out what The Coffee Shops™ readers are clicking on. It’s hard to even believe that it’s already April. If your March has been anything like ours has been at The Coffee Shops™, it has been very busy! So, to help our readers keep track of everything ...
Top February articles: Business strategy, industry advocacy and more.
By Emma Peterson. Your quick guide to this month’s biggest conversations across The Coffee Shops™. While February is the shortest month, that didn’t stop it from being busy here at The Coffee Shops™! Between the 10 different trade shows our team attended and the over 350 articles posted across our ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association!
The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) supports professionals with advocacy, technical expertise and industry resources. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome the Canadian Roofing ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI)!
The Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) believes that women in similar industries can benefit themselves and their companies through relationships, education and shared knowledge. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, ...
Top January articles: Awards, education and more
By Emma Peterson. From prestigious industry awards to major mergers, here are the top ten stories kicking off the year. We might only be one month into 2026, but it’s already been a busy year! From trade shows like International Roofing Expo (IRE) and World of Concrete (WOC) to industry-shaking ...
A place for all members of the industry
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops™ expand their offerings to include an interactive directory specifically designed for manufacturers’ representatives. The core mission of The Coffee Shops™ can be boiled down to being Where the Industry Meets! In other words, we are dedicated to elevating the careers and businesses of ...
Gators, Rams and a pair of Tigers take the stage at the student competition
By Lauren White. Four teams compete at the 12th annual Construction Management Student Competition during IRE 2026. Wednesday morning of the 2026 IRE week started off with the 12th annual Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition – one of our favorite events of the week and it was a full house! Competing ...
IRE day one: Kicking off our roofing Super Bowl
Dozens of interviews, thousands of steps and countless memories, connections and positive energy at day one of IRE. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between The Coffee Shops™ crew about day one of IRE 2026. Karen Edwards: Wow, day one of IRE was amazing. It really was. ...
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Western States Metal Roofing!
Western States Metal Roofing is a manufacturer of metal roofing, metal siding panels, coil and flat sheets. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living are pleased to welcome Western ...
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