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NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
Renewed space and renewed hope
By Emma Peterson. Volunteers from NWIR, Bliss Roofing, Mountainwood Homes, Lennar and more come together to support Project Homeless Connect’s mission. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2006 with Kim Marshall Gordon and her mission of helping the unhoused populations in Washington County, Oregon. Today, PHC operates a street outreach ...
Catching up with Carroll Consulting Group LIVE at IRE 2024!
By Jonny Suchor. From emerging trends to timeless techniques, the Carroll Consulting Group shares their latest industry insights live from the trade show floor. At the 2024 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, Karen Edwards from RoofersCoffeeShop® had the opportunity to catch up with Rich Carroll, a seasoned expert ...
Trade Association Coalition announces Q1 findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the first quarter of 2024. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
Our roofing Super Bowl
240 roofers descended on Capitol Hill today to advocate for three key issues that affect our industry. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after Roofing Day 2024. James Ellsworth: We started off the day with an intro from Representative Lisa McClain from Michigan. ...
NRCA Encourages Roofing Professionals to Complete Latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey continues to serve as a regular barometer of the industry's business conditions. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate ...
Breaking barriers: Promoting inclusion and diversity in metal construction
By Anna Lockhart. Tune in as John, Kelli and Michelle discuss their efforts to make the metal construction industry a more inclusive place for women! In the MetalTalk™ webinar, “Women in Metal Construction,” host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Sheridan of Sheridan Metal Resources, Michelle Kettering of LTD ...
Top February articles: Homeruns, product launches and brand collaborations
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what has been trending on MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) this past month. The month of February was full of exciting announcements and product launches for the metal community, and our readers enjoyed catching up on the latest news. One such article of interest highlights the success ...
Get ready for NERCA’s 96th Annual Roofing Convention and Trade Show!
By Anna Lockhart. This year’s event has a ton of exciting events in store for attendees that you won’t want to miss! North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) is getting ready to host their annual convention and trade show this month! From March 12 – 14, 2024, at the ...
IRE 2024 - That's a wrap!
NWIR Day, product demos, meeting customers and making new friends, we had a full week at IRE! Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had at the end of the International Roofing Expo during our celebratory dinner. Heidi Ellsworth: I thought it was a ...
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