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Malarkey and Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance Team Up in Effort to Combat Worker Shortages
By Malarkey Roofing Products. Appealing career options and the promise of a skill learned, this manufacturing apprenticeship program aims to help counter the labor shortage and build long-lasting careers. What makes a strong team in any business? Dedication? Experience? Aspiration for the future? Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance (OMA) has all ...
Big 3 Roofing Companies Posted 31% Revenue Gain in ’22, Well Ahead of Lumberyards and Big-Box Home Centers, Webb Analytics’ Construction Supply 150 Finds
America’s three biggest roofing suppliers posted a combined $35.38 billion in revenue during 2022, 30.7% better than the year before, a new report finds. Webb Analytics’ latest Construction Supply 150 (CS150) has ABC Supply posting 2022 revenue of $18.5 billion, up 25.9% from 2021. Meanwhile, SRS Distribution reported a 51.5% gain ...
Don’t Miss This Year’s FRSA Expo
By Yvette Cruz. It’s that time of year to connect with other industry professionals and have fun while doing it! Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) is hosting its 101st annual convention July 12-14, 2023. As one of the biggest regional roofing shows, FRSA is expecting over 230 ...
Highlights From a Successful Year with IIBEC and Looking Towards the Future
By Christopher Giffin, RRC, AIA President, IIBEC. Writing his farewell message for IIBEC, President Christopher Giffin recaps this year’s achievements and goals while handing off the torch. Editor’s note: After a year of growth and prospects, Christopher Giffin shares his heartfelt gratitude with the company and readers alike, all while ...
The 2023 McCawley Award Nominations Are Open
Midwest Roofing Contractors Association is now accepting nominations! Now is your chance to submit someone you believe to be an exceptional part of the roofing industry. Do you know someone who has made leaps and strides in the roofing industry? Help create new technology, better practices or maybe someone who ...
Jobba Announces the Launch of Their New “Jobba Select” Webinar Series
The first Jobba Select webinar will be on May 23, 2023, from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. CST. The webinar will concentrate on storm management. Jobba Trade Technologies, the roofing industry’s leading software provider, is excited to announce the launch of its new, live webinar series, Jobba Select. To better meet ...
The CRRC is Celebrating 25 Years in Las Vegas!
By Yvette Cruz. Join the CRRC as they discuss the latest scientific findings and objective goals for next year. Get ready for the 25th anniversary of the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) at their annual meeting! Sponsored by ACE Laboratories, this year the annual meeting is being held in Las ...
Webb Analytics’ 2023 Construction Supply 150 Is Out: Report Shows Revenue Gains Dropped, Big Differences Persisted Between Lumberyards, Home Centers, Specialty Dealers
Webb Analytics' latest Construction Supply 150 reveals major changes in 2023 revenues compared to 2022. Dramatic falls in lumber prices caused America’s biggest sellers of building materials to record in 2022 less than half the revenue gain they achieved the year before, Webb Analytics’ latest Construction Supply 150 (CS150) reveals. The group, ...
Florida Immigration Bill Set to Become Law
By Trent Cotney. Here is everything you need to know about Florida's Senate Bill 1718, the Immigration Bill. In February 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis proposed legislation that would suppress illegal immigration in the state of Florida. In April, the Florida Senate passed the resulting bill (SB 1718), and on May 2, ...
LP Building Solutions to Acquire Forex’s Wawa OSB Facility
Ontario-based mill set to become next LP® SmartSide® manufacturing facility. LP Building Solutions (LP) (NYSE: LPX), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, and Forex Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement under which LP will acquire the assets owned by Wawa OSB Inc., a subsidiary of Forex Inc. The transaction ...
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