NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
She Grew Up Surrounded by Asphalt, Now She is an Asphalt Research Scientist
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. TAMKO’s Lorena Garcia Cucalon is committed to learning and doing her part to advance the roofing industry. When RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) partner Heidi J. Ellsworth attended a recent National Women in Roofing webinar about women in nontraditional roles in the roofing industry, she was ...
Filling in the Gaps
By Anna Anderson, NWIR. Our experience this year at NWIR Day 2020 was so exciting. Tremco and WTI were honored to share our efforts in building for the future and expanding diversity in our field staffing during the general session. With only 10tenminutes to share our story, we feel like we left ...
Celebrating Women in the Industry
NWIR chairs Jennifer Stone and Renae Bales share new initiative to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the roofing industry. After reviewing our monthly newsletter, we are always thrilled with the content and input we receive from the Board of Directors, Members and Sponsors. In this edition we have a new ...
ATAS Shows Continued Support for Women in the Industry
By Anna Anderson, National Women in Roofing. ATAS is dedicated to empowering young women to pursue careers in construction through educational opportunities. A leading manufacturer in metal roofing, wall cladding, ceilings, perimeter edge metal and accessories, ATAS International, Inc has proven themselves to be a strong advocate for women in ...
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 ...
Cotney Construction Law Encourages Industry to Give During Roofing Week
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. During Roofing Week 2020, Tuesday, August 25 is Giving Day and Cotney Construction Law is asking the industry to support the Roofing Alliance’s scholarship program. The roofing industry is filled with many big hearts who give back to their communities and the industry that they love. ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Podcasts Promote Diversity and Inclusion for the Roofing Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Diverse perspectives are necessary for the growth and sustainability of the roofing industry. Podcasts available on RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) provide diverse voices on roofing industry topics that may be hard to find elsewhere. The importance of this cannot be emphasized enough, as it is the ...
Meet Jennifer Wrightson, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! At RoofersCoffeeShop®, we love giveaways! We also love fun prizes and this giveaway won’t disappoint. One of our latest giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ...
Take Your Business to the Next Level and Become an RCAW Member
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Increase sales, network with industry leaders and make an impact. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington is holding their annual membership drive now and all new memberships are half price. If you join and pay now, your half-price membership is good through December 31, 2020. Contractor members ...
Top June Stories: National Survey Results, Creative Manufacturing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month were from SRS Distribution. Coming in first was an article we wrote about their TopShield® line of products and how the company stands behind the brand. Close on ...
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