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Lessons from the World Championships of Young Roofers
By Dani Sheehan. The World Championships remind us that roofing is more than building – it's building connections, sharing experiences and honoring a craft that spans the world. In November 2024, the U.S. made its debut at the World Championships of Young Roofers hosted by the International Federation for the Roofing Trade ...
Building the future: National Women in Roofing paves the way
By Jesse Sanchez. An empowering discussion reveals how women are transforming the roofing industry, one step at a time. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) has been a game-changer for female-identifying professionals in the roofing industry since it’s inception in 2016. In this Coffee Conversations hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth, an inspiring panel ...
Kick off Super Bowl Sunday with the ultimate tailgate
By Dani Sheehan. Get ready for the big game with SRS Distribution’s Pregame Tailgate Party! It is officially playoff season, and Super Bowl LIX is just weeks away! This year’s game, scheduled for February 9, 2025, at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, promises to be lively. Will the Kansas City Chiefs ...
Breaking the silence on mental health
By Stephanie Wainwright, Hub International for FRSA. Building support for the roofing community by destigmatizing mental health. Mental health support for contractors is a prevalent issue that is important to address. A prominent advocate for mental health, Vince Hafeli, president of a Florida paving company, knows this better than most after struggling ...
NRCA Invites Industry Stakeholders to Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2025
The National Roofing Contractors Association invites all industry professionals to register for Roofing Day in D.C. 2025 April 8-9. The event’s purpose is to bring the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs and deliver the industry’s message with one voice. It is crucial members of Congress ...
Celebrating veterans and community
By Dani Sheehan. Since the program’s inception, the Beacon of Hope contest has installed over 50 roofs, restoring confidence and pride to veterans’ homes. Since it was established in 2019, Beacon of Hope, a program by Beacon Building Products, continues to make a profound impact by providing deserving military veterans and their ...
Davis Memorial Foundation announces first recipients of SkillsUSA grants
Foundation adds SkillsUSA grants to promote the future of the roofing industry. The Davis Memorial Foundation is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Davis SkillsUSA Grant as Mesa High School, sponsored by Tecta America Arizona, and Santa Clara High School, led by Mitch Posey, a dedicated instructor of Construction ...
Un impacto creciente en la industria del techado
Por Jessica Bravo. La voz de la comunidad hispana: Reflexiones sobre el progreso y la unidad. SRS Distribution Para Latinos y RoofersCoffeeShop® se unieron para un episodio especial de Almuerzo y Aprendizaje. Julissa Chávez, de SRS, se conectó con Teresa Ramírez, de SE Contracting Services, donde discutieron la importancia del ...
From struggles to success: How Latino contractors are finding success through connection and community
By Emma Peterson. Spanish-speaking spaces are creating a nationwide network of support and opportunity for Latino contractors. In this Coffee Conversations webinar, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down to talk to Amparo and her daughter Jaqueline (Jackie) Sancen from Latinos En Roofing along with The Coffee Shops™ own Itzel Najera to discuss the ...
Cassandra Walsh and Roscoe Green appointed to co-chairs of the Adams and Reese Diversity Committee
The diversity efforts at Adams and Reese have been recognized in recent years by several legal and news publications and diversity-focused associations. Adams and Reese Partners Cassandra Walsh and Roscoe Green have been appointed as Co-Chairs of the Diversity Committee, which oversees diversity programs and initiatives across the law firm’s national ...
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