Community
Celebrating the holidays
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events and get involved with your community to spread the holiday cheer. It is that time of year when the holidays are swirling around us all. One of the great traditions in the roofing industry is the association holiday parties. ...
An event at the intersection of roofing and diversity
By Dani Sheehan. Celebrate diversity and encourage an environment where all individuals can thrive in their roofing careers. Join The Roof Gallery for their 2nd Annual Black History Month event in February. Don’t miss this groundbreaking initiative with The Roof Gallery to foster diversity and inclusion in the roofing community! ...
NZWiR is empowering women in New Zealand's roofing industry
By Adam Cabrera. NZWiR’s initiatives reflect a commitment to long-term development and empowerment within the roofing community. When it comes to the roofing industry, the presence of women is sometimes overlooked. However, in New Zealand, Jenny Maxwell, President of the Roofing Association of New Zealand and the Chairperson of New ...
How does company culture affect women in the industry?
By Dani Sheehan. Participate in this ten-minute survey and provide valuable information to increase female representation in the roofing industry. Calling all women in roofing! Gopika Viswanathan, a graduate student at Clemson University, is conducting research on recruitment and retention of women in the roofing industry, and we have the ...
Celebrando a la comunidad hispana en la industria del techado
By United Asphalts. United Asphalts tiene la suerte de tener varios empleados con herencia hispana/latina y reconocemos y celebramos su impacto en la industria. Del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre se celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana en los Estados Unidos y es un momento para celebrar las muchas ...
¡Celébralo con Nosotros! Learn About Latino Culture This Hispanic Heritage Month
By Dani Sheehan. Building cross-cultural connections starts by entering the conversation. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning something new about your Latino coworkers. September 15 to October 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month each year in the United States. Its purpose is to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of ...
¡Es el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
By Teresa Ramírez, Southeast Staffing Agency. Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con nuestra increíble comunidad de techadores. Es el mes de la Herencia Hispana, me gustaría tocar algunos temas con Ustedes, creo que lo que a continuación leerán, será de gran importancia para nuestras comunidades. Les envío un cordial ...
New Outlooks for Future Integration and Diverse Cooperation
By Yvette Cruz. Having diversity and differing perspectives in the workplace can help attract the next generation. Having diversity in the workplace helps bring new perspectives and shows us ways to improve. In industries like roofing and construction, it can be intimidating as a woman to get involved but even ...
Holcim Building Envelope Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Women by Newsweek
Independent studies acknowledge large American companies addressing gender and diversity inequalities in the workplace. Holcim Building Envelope was recently recognized by Newsweek as a recipient of both America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023. Holcim Building Envelope received the inaugural America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity ...
Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
By Alec Doniger. Megan Keyes and Rae July give their perspectives on working with different walks of life in celebration of Black History Month. If we are to participate in the American workforce, we must acknowledge that racist ideologies have prevailed throughout history and that they continue to prevail ...
