Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Tadlock Roofing Named Outstanding Partner for Excellence by Leon County Schools
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The company was honored in the large business category for its partnership to eliminate food deserts. The Tallahassee Democrat reported that Tadlock Roofing was named the Outstanding Partner for Excellence for the 2018-19 school year in the large business category by Leon County Schools. The award ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for March 2019 – Industry Achievements and Metal Roofs
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. March was a great month full of interesting articles on the Coffee Shop. Three of our top five blogs were from our industry associations sharing useful and relevant information to our readers. The post from Metal Roof ...
There Were Many Hot Topics Last Year in Roofing with Cell Phones, Training and Immigration Topping the RCS Influencer List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. These were the most-read RCS Influencer topics from last year's group of Influencers. RCS announced its 2019 slate of roofing industry Influencers last month at the International Roofing Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. Entering its third year, the Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, ...
Bakery Products Manufacturer Finds Sweet Roofing Solution
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The food processing facility was dealing with water intrusion from a failing EPDM roof that was putting the integrity of their products and operation at risk. Dawn Foods supplies a complete line of quality, consistent mixes, bases, icings, glazes, fillings, frozen dough, par-baked and fully baked ...
Associations are the Heartbeat of our Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. March’s editorial focus is on associations so let’s talk about why you should be a member! Here at RCS, we are huge supporters of associations and have partnerships with almost every one of them to help share their news and educational opportunities. There are many regional ...
A Day in the Life at Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Every day feels like a new day with different challenges and rewards. Tremco and WTI have been a partner with the Coffee Shop for quite some time now. As editor at RCS, I get the chance to interview and communicate with many different employees at Tremco ...
Wearables can Improve Worker Health and Safety
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The industry is getting excited about technologies that can keep workers safer, but contractors should be prepared to make sure they are protecting the data and privacy of workers. The team here at the Coffee Shop recently attended the 2019 International Roofing Expo that was held ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for February 2019 – Roofing as a Career & OSHA Top the List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. February’s top articles were so close to each other with the numbers of views, we might have to ask for a recount! So, we will just have to say that these were all winners! Our top story ...
March is National Ladder Safety Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each year more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands more suffer debilitating injuries. This is the third year that the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is participating in National Ladder Safety Month which runs February 24 – March 31, 2019. The movement is dedicated ...
Are You Removing Snow from Roofs this Winter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Much of the U.S. has experienced heavy amounts of snowfall this winter, after an unusually rainy summer and fall. Roofs are taking a beating and working hard to protect the homes and buildings they cover. Every winter, there are stories or roofs collapsing because of the ...
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