Industry News
Expanding Apprenticeships in America – Part 2
By Cotney Construction Law. Many large construction companies are struggling to find young skilled workers to replace the millions of skilled workers in the construction industry that are set to retire within the next decade. As such, it is crucial that we establish a new approach to recruit young people into the ...
Duro-Last Roofing joins NRCA's One Voice initiative
NRCA has announced Duro-Last Roofing Inc., Saginaw, Mich., has joined its One Voice initiative and upgraded its associate membership to "partner member." The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Duro-Last®, Inc., Saginaw, Mich. has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In 2017, NRCA launched its ...
MRCA Announces Keynote Speaker Tom Osborne
The Keynote is schedule for Thursday, October 25 at 10:30 a.m. MRCA is pleased to announce that the 69th Annual Conference & Expo scheduled for October 24-26, 2018 in Omaha, NE, will be kicked off by former American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, politician, and Nebraska icon, Tom Osborne. Tom served ...
Looking for a “Few More Good Teams” to compete in METALCON Roofing Games
The MCA Metal Roofing Games take place directly on the show floor at METALCON so conveniently located near all of the exhibits and education sessions. Show off your roofing skills at METALCON 2018 and you will have the chance of winning up to $8,500! The MCA Metal Roofing Games take ...
Beware of roofing fraud: unsuspecting property owners at risk across Texas
“Safe Roofs Over Texas” initiative set to battle scammers statewide. The Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) announced the launch of its Safe Roofs Over Texas initiative to raise awareness among home and business owners about roofing scams that take place after bad storms and how they can ...
Innovation Stations will make a return appearance at METALCON 2018!
It’s easy and fun to walk through the exhibits at METALCON. The rules are simple: Download the METALCON app (available soon) Scan all 10 Innovation Station’s located on the exhibit floor Listen for your name during the cash prize drawings announced from The Deck, and you may be a winner! We make it easy (and ...
The MRCA Post-Conference Trip is Back!!
Saturday, October 27 – 31, 2018 at the Riu Vallarta Hotel located in Riviera Nayarit- Vallarta, Mexico Conference Attendees can keep the fun and camaraderie going during the Post-Conference Trip being held at the Riu Vallarta Hotel located in Riviera Nayarit- Vallarta, Mexico. This beautiful resort located on Playa de Flamingos beach ...
FiberTite Hires John Francis as Northeast Regional Sales Manager
He brings a strong background in commercial roofing to the company and know the region well. FiberTite announced that John Francis was recently named as the Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast region. John will be responsible for leading a team of direct, independent, and distributor-based sales professionals, while developing the necessary ...
NERCA Hosting Webinar on Forklift Awareness
Focus will be on the Lull style forklift. A commonly used tool on many roofing projects is a rough terrain telescopic forklift commonly referred to as a “Lull” (which is a brand name). We will focus this webinar on this style of forklift. During many inspections of roofing contractor jobsites across ...
Expanding Apprenticeships in America – Part 1
By Cotney Construction Law. President Trump has recently proposed a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill in Washington that would make sure there are tariffs enforced on aluminum and steel. One of the largest questions coming out of this proposal is will the United States be able to meet the production demand to ...
