Lauren White, Editor
California Representative Visits Roofing Company
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Representative Katie Porter shares the impact Roofing Day in D.C. had on her. Earlier in March, Representative Katie Porter, the U.S. Representative for California, visited Antis Roofing and Waterproofing to discuss issues the roofing industry faces. She was hosted by Charles Antis, one of our RCS ...
Keeping the Doors Open Part 1 - Parr Lumber is Open for Business
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Even though the Bureau of Development Services closed its doors, sales are still strong for the Oregon-based building materials supplier. Editor’s note: The information in this article is accurate as of the day it was written, March 30, 2020. Contractors still have work to do, and they want ...
Cleveland Roofing Company Designated Woman Business Enterprise. Angela Wyatt Profiled.
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Starting as the secretary, Angela is now the president of a Woman Business Enterprise. “I have worked really hard to get here. I am a businesswoman. It really is all about business, regardless of my gender.” Angela Wyatt wears many hats day-in and day-out. She ...
Replacing Roofs with Honesty, Equality, and Respect
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. What you need to know about roof replacements “HER” way. Honesty, Equality, Respect are HER Roofing’s core values. With a passion for roofing, and more than 22 years of experience in the roofing industry, Jana Barnbrook founded HER Roofing. This 100% woman-owned company “...helps homeowners ...
7 Ways Roofing Projects Can Stay on Track During the Pandemic
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. How to practice social distancing and continue with home improvement projects. Under normal circumstances, this time of year is when home improvement and remodeling projects take place. The coronavirus crisis has caused many disruptions to everyone’s schedules, plans, and day-to-day lives. While many people are turning ...
Congratulations Matthew Killgore: 2019-20 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Winner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Matthew learned the value of family, education, and hard work, even after faced with a devastating loss. Matthew Killgore, son of Charles Killgore, Vice President of Delta Roofing and Sheet Metal in Arkansas, was one of five new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020. Matthew ...
2020 Gold Circle Award Winner: Steeple Square
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Thousands of pounds of copper restored a 150-year-old church steeple. Unique roofing-related jobs, programs and services are recognized through the prestigious 2020 Gold Circle Awards program. This elite awards program honors Roofing Alliance and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) members for their outstanding contributions to the ...
Where Will You Be April 29?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Tune in to the IB Roof Systems RLW webinar. Roofers shared with RCS that they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading blogs and e-books at night before bed, listening to podcasts in their car on the way to ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: Michelle Boykin
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Michelle shares her journey of starting a service department from nothing. Michelle Boykin has been instrumental in the development of the service department at Rackley Roofing. She filled many roles as the service department grew. Starting as a receptionist, she then worked as a service coordinator ...
Protecting Workers and Employers Amidst the Coronavirus
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Workers rights, fair labor standards, and new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor. People are quarantined, schools are closing, and businesses have asked employees to work remotely. Many employees and employers may be wondering what their rights are and what laws are in place to ...
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