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Iraq War veteran wins new roof in contest
By Evelyn Witterholt. This veteran from Newnan, Georgia won a brand-new roof in the Beacon of Hope contest. Matthew Adams, an Iraq war veteran, was having major issues with his roof. After patching it a few times and finding that his repairs weren’t cutting it, he and his wife Syndel ...
Beat the heat at one of Texas’s premier roofing events
By Dani Sheehan. Discover the latest trends and innovations in roofing at NTRCA’s Not So Mini Trade Show. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual event, the Not So Mini Trade Show, on August 8, 2024, at the Hilton DFW Lakes in ...
Got Skills? These students sure do!
By Lauren White. SkillsUSA 2024 proved that the world is in skilled hands with the next generation of tradespeople entering the workforce. 6,647 students. 115 national competitions. Over 200 SkillsUSA TECHSPO exhibitors. 1.79 million square feet of competition area. Welcome to SkillsUSA 2024! Having trained, studied and competed all year, the best ...
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 ...
International Roofing Expo Announces the 2024 Innovative Product Showcase and awards program winners
The first annual awards program celebrates the most innovative solutions in roofing and exterior materials, equipment, tools and services across eight categories. The International Roofing Expo® (IRE), announced today the winners of their first annual Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program for People’s Choice and Experts’ Choice. The awards program, powered ...
Colorado Roofing Company Joins Forces With Habitat for Humanity
By Evelyn Witterholt. Bob Behrends Roofing, LLC has agreed to donate time and labor to the organization’s ‘Roof Over Your Head’ program. Everybody needs a roof, but when the roof you have needs repairs and you’re low on funds, this can be a difficult situation. With some asphalt roofs costing ...
Learn From the Best at WSRCA’s Western Roofing Expo!
By Dani Sheehan. Join RCS in Las Vegas, Nevada this September 23 – 25, 2023 and listen to experts in the industry as they discuss immigration, insurance, sustainability, leak protection and so much more. Fast approaching, you won’t want to miss the Western Roofing Expo by the Western States Roofing ...
What You Need to Know About the 2023 FRSA Expo
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here are just a few of the important sessions and booths you should visit at this year’s FRSA Expo. The Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA)’s 101st Annual Convention is taking place this July 12-14, and we have a feeling that this event will be ...
The Future is Bright at SkillsUSA
By Karen Edwards. Thousands of youths looking to enter the trades compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta. The RoofersCoffeeShop® crew is representing the roofing industry for its first-time participating in the SkillsUSA Techspo and competitions. The National Roofing Contractors Association was instrumental in working with SkillsUSA ...
Day One Recap of IRE 2023
The Coffee Shop crew goes over the events and happenings of the first day of the IRE Expo 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day one of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: Hello, this is Karen and we're ...
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