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NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Empowering Women to Lead
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. This company walks the talk when it comes to supporting the growth of women. Roofing has long been a male-dominated industry, with women making up less than one percent of the workforce. There are some forward-thinking companies in the industry who recognize ...
The Roofing Industry Gets Proud
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Join RooferCoffeeShop® in celebrating Pride month with a conversation on why the LGBTQIA+ community is part of what makes the industry great. RoofersCoffeesShop celebrates Pride month this June with a special Coffee Conversation sponsored by Johns Manville. Co-host and award-winning podcast producer for RCS, ...
Behind Every Great Roof are These Women
By PABCO. PABCO celebrates the women in their company who are helping move the industry forward. PABCO strives to build a culture where people are put first. That means highlighting and supporting their female staff in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Here, they shine the spotlight on women paving their way ...
Don’t Miss the First-ever Pacific Northwest Regional Professional Women in Roofing Day
By National Women in Roofing (NWIR). Join NWIR and RCAW for this special day for women in the roofing industry! This October 21, the Seattle council of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and the Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) have an all-day event planned for women in roofing. With ...
This One’s for the Girls!
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Let’s Build, a week-long summer camp, introduces young girls to the world of possibilities offered by the trades. Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls is coming to Ohio! From June 27 to July 1, girls ages 12-16 will congregate at the Mahoning County Career ...
Happy Juneteenth!
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Black history is American history. Learn all about Juneteenth and why it is important we observe this holiday that is all about freedom. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) proudly wishes you a happy Juneteenth and shared the following graphics with us to help tell ...
A New Roof for Youth
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. When a facility that serves youth experiencing homelessness needed a new roof, the industry stepped up to the plate. Washington County in Oregon is the second most populous county in the state, and has 2,754 houseless students, according to HomePlate Youth Services, the only drop-in ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces First Quarter Findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey results indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved during the first quarter of 2022. 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 2022. The survey is an ...
All Hands On Deck
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Calling all roofing professionals! Put your hands to work during this waterproof training with Sika. Are you someone who learns by doing? Do you work in the office, but want to know more about the day-to-day rooftop operations? You’re in luck! Join other professionals ...
Highlights From the 2021 ORCA Golf Tournament
By Oklahoma Roofing Contractors Association (ORCA). Last year's golf tournament brought out over 100 roofing industry members for the friendly competition, fun and food. Every fall, the Oklahoma Roofing Contractors Association (ORCA) holds their Golf Outing and Dinner for roofing industry members. Last year's outing was a great success, with ...
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