Industry News
The Roofing Alliance Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
New this year is the Reid and DeaNa Ribble/Career Technical Education scholarship. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announced the availability of scholarship applications for the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program for the 2020-21 academic year. The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program began in 1986 to ...
NRCA Opens Registration for LegalCon 2020
The National Roofing Contractors Association Legal Resource Center announces its newest conference, LegalCon 2020. LegalCon 2020 will be held Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at NRCA's headquarters in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will focus on three topics—contract law, employment law and technical issues—to increase legal knowledge, improve ...
Save the Date for NWIR Day
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join other professional women in the roofing industry February 2, 2020 for a full day of learning, networking, and activities! The third annual National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Day is taking place February 2, 2020! Will you be there? This one-day conference is packed with information, ...
NRCA Releases Training for Roof Application Careers
The National Roofing Contractors Association has released Training for Roof Application Careers. TRAC blends online and hands-on training companies can use to equip new field workers with information and skills to help them become quality roof system installers. TRAC, which includes English and Spanish content, is designed to provide inexperienced employees ...
New Member Benefits, Mentoring Seminars, CRCA Committees, and More
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The CRCA fall newsletter is full of information about the association’s happenings this season. The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) shared the latest events, member benefits, and association highlights in their most recent newsletter for fall 2019. The CRCA contracts and insurance committee launched a new ...
LIVE from METALCON 2019– DAY 2
By METALCON. Coming to you from Day 2 of METALCON 2019 at the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Non-stop action continued as thousands of professionals in the metal design and construction industry gathered to network and learn from each other and experts. The day began with a Keynote Address from former ...
IRE 2020: What to See at Owens Corning Roofing’s Booth
Hands-on demos, technology and learning to be showcased. Interactive experiences, digital technology and learning come together at Owens Corning Roofing’s booth (#2604) during IRE, February 4-6 in Dallas, Texas. A surfboard photo opportunity, hands-on demonstration stations and digital tools to give contractors the competitive edge are on display during the show. A ...
RCI Foundations #GivingTuesday is December 3
By IIBEC. It’s almost that time again. What time, you ask? Time to get ready for the largest global giving day of the year—Giving Tuesday! We’re excited to be a part of this worldwide event by providing a chance to give back to our community. This year the RCI Foundation (soon to ...
Stay ‘In the Know’ When You Connect with The Roofing Alliance on Social Media
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. By liking and sharing The Roofing Alliance’s posts, links and photos, you can help spread the word on the work they are doing on behalf of this great industry. The Roofing Alliance brings together leading contractors, manufacturers and suppliers committed to securing the future strength and ...
RISE Your Career with the WTI Apprenticeship Program
Learn about one of the few accredited apprenticeship programs available that also lets you earn college credits while getting paid. Join Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc (WTI) on December 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. ET for this webinar that will provide details on the WTI Apprenticeship Program. The program is an accredited, non-union ...
