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Positive Impacts for Employees in NRCA Training Program
By Sara Vaughn, NRCA. Improvements seen in employee quality, productivity, and longevity The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Qualified Trainer program provides training and education that allows current and future workers in the roofing industry to learn and get the resources needed for a clear career path, contributing to the overall strength and ...
A Slowing Market: Storms, Shortages, Uncertainty
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A stormy combination threatens an already challenged market. The industry is facing a stormy combination of heightened challenges as recent severe weather events, material shortages, and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election coincide with a slowing market. The devastation left behind by the recent derecho in the ...
S2:E1 Coffee Conversations Ray Giovine- TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Ray Giovine, Group director of the International Roofing Expo, about what to expect with the 2021 International Roofing Expo. You can read the interview below, listen to the conversation, or watch the webinar. Heidi Ellsworth: Good morning and welcome to ...
Why Technology is the Answer to Recovery for Roofing Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. Contractors are rapidly adopting new technologies that will help their business be leaner, more efficient and profitable. Many of us thought the coronavirus pandemic would be a thing of the past by now, right? It's going to be with us for awhile so contractors must think ...
SRS Distribution’s Raise the Roof Foundation Participating in the Largest Giving Day in the Country
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. North Texas Giving Day is set for Thursday, September 17 and the SRS Raise the Roof Foundation is encouraging the roofing industry to participate. If you have been to the International Roofing Expo (IRE), you most likely attended an SRS Raise the Roof Foundation ...
SRS Announces 2021 IRE Concert
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. The #1 Concert Fundraiser at the IRE is Back and it is BIG! RoofersCoffeeShop® is proud to share breaking news from SRS on their 2021 IRE Concert event. In a Roofing Road Trips with Heidi podcast, Dan Tinker, CEO of SRS shared, “We are very ...
What to Look for in the New Stimulus Packages
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A closer look at what’s being proposed in D.C. and how it could impact the roofing industry. Proposals from Democrats and Republicans on future stimulus funding are currently being debated in Congress. These proposals range from $1 trillion to $3 trillion and the NRCA ...
Top July Stories: Succeeding Through the Crisis, Tax Credits and Creating a Culture Shift
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month for the second month in a row were from SRS Distribution. The company shared in a recent podcast how they strive to create a culture of success for ...
Lynsay Walsh is Changing the Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. “We are all valuable resources to each other in the roofing industry and frankly, we’re better together.” Lynsay Walsh knows what it’s like to be the only woman in the room. She began her career in roofing 10 years ago in inside sales and is ...
International Roofing Expo is Rescheduled for April 2021
By International Roofing Expo. The IRE is postponed to ensure a safe, relaxing and productive event. After ongoing discussions with key stakeholders, and with full support from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the International Roofing Expo (IRE) team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from February ...
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