Industry News
Come to the Safety Party at METALCON
Safety in the metal building and roofing industry is always of top priority. According to CPWR, Center for Construction Research and Training, “Between 2011 and 2015, the annual number of fall fatalities in construction increased by 36%, exceeding the growth in employment and total fatalities in this industry.” Falls are ...
MRCA Scholarship Recipients Announced
Congratulations to this year's MRCA Scholarship Winners! These scholarships are made possible through the contributions of MRCA Members and our Industry Affiliates. Bradley Foster of Rockford, IL Frederick Haines of Hays, KS Morgan Helixon of Dallas, TX Nicholas Kiepura of St. John, IN Ben Krimpelbein of Pewaukee, WI Jewell Phillips of Northlake, TX Cameron Tickerhoof of Bridgeport, OH Chandler ...
Derbigum Sponsoring MRCA Young Contractors Council Monte Carlo Night at The Matt
The Young Contractors event is part of the MRCA Conference & Expo and will take place October 24, 2018. Monte Carlo night features: Unlimited game table play: Black Jack, Craps, Roulette, Texas Hold 'Em and Trivia. There will be food and an open bar, along with some gaming money to get you ...
Ravishing Rooftops: MRA Kicks Off Best Metal Roofing Competition For Installers, Contractors
Enter the “Best Metal Roofing Project” competition hosted by the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). Calling all roofing contractors, installers and manufacturers: Is your stainless-steel roof a stunner? Is your galvalume glamorous? Is your copper shingle roof sublime? If so, now’s your chance to enter the “Best Metal Roofing Project” competition hosted by ...
RICOWI Releases Roofing Investigation Report on Hurricane Irma
The report is a result of the Wind Investigation Program Committee’s work after Irma made landfall. The RICOWI Board of Directors announced the release of an investigation report on Hurricane Irma on September 23, 2018. The Wind Investigation Program (WIP) Committee deployed volunteer hurricane wind investigators after Hurricane Irma made landfall. ...
DJ Highnote Promoted to Vice-President at Roof Hugger, LLC
Roof Hugger, LLC is excited to announce the promotion of D.J. (Don Jr.) Highnote to Vice President. Dale Nelson, co-founder/owner and current President stated that Roof Hugger is fortunate to have an office staff of knowledgeable and dedicated employees. After careful consideration of our team members, D.J. bubbled to the ...
Registration is Now Open! Here are the Top 3 Reasons to Attend the IRE
Attend the IRE! The International Roofing Expo® (IRE) makes education its top priority while bringing the industry together. Join them in Nashville, TN for three full days of education, engagement, and exhibits. #1 Education Opportunities Education is our top priority, with 44 all new conference sessions. There are courses for every ...
Ronald McDonald House Charities Partnership
The Alliance will identify one or more Alliance members (or NRCA members if Alliance members are not available) to align with each house. At the Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress' April 2017 annual meeting, the membership committed to enter a partnership agreement with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Through the agreement, ...
Peter Coyne Named Senior Vice President and General Manager of OMG Roofing Products Division
New role is part of company’s overall plan to accelerate growth. As part of organizational changes previously announced by OMG, Inc. to accelerate growth, the Company has named Peter Coyne to the newly created position of senior vice president and general manager for the Roofing Products Division. In this role, Peter is ...
Trent Cotney Named General Counsel to Western States Roofing Contractors Association
WSRCA members will now be able to receive free 15-minute legal consultations. Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, was recently named General Counsel of the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA). As General Counsel, Cotney will provide a variety of pro bono services to the association, including guidance on corporate ...
