Industry News
Magnificent Metal Monday … METALCON 2018 Post Show
By METALCON. After a week-long post-show recovery and reprieve, blogging is back in action with exciting METALCON 2018 updates! Despite Hurricane Michael “breezing” by Charlotte, METALCON attendees and exhibitors were treated like royalty in the “Queen’s City.” METALCON 2018 offered attendees and exhibitors three jam-packed days of networking, learning, spectating, photo-snapping, donating and ...
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Launches YouTube Channel for Commercial Roofing Contractors
The channel contains brief instructional videos showing solutions to common and unusual rooftop problems. Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance announced today it has launched YouTube channel, "Contractor Corner by Corey," in support of commercial roofing contractors, demonstrating in-field techniques to help roofing projects run more productively. "Contractor Corner By Corey," hosted by ...
Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Attorney Elizabeth Tipping
Tipping will be the managing partner at the firm’s Nashville office. Cotney Construction Law, LLP, a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades, and OSHA law, is pleased to announce the addition of Elizabeth Tipping as the managing partner of the Nashville office. Tipping brings 15 years of experience as ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards Author a Second Marketing Book for Roofing Contractors
Marketing planning-focused book helps with overall business development. Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards, consultants in the roofing industry focused on sales and marketing, have released a second book focused on marketing planning. As a follow up to their successful introductory-level book, Sales and Marketing for Roofing Contractors, the ...
Living in the Danger Zone: MRA Cites Rising Interest in Wildfire Protection Building and Remodeling Practices
By Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA). After a disastrous fire season, the MRA is reporting greater interest from homeowners in how to prepare and make their homes “ignition resistant,” especially in western regions. Even homeowners who never thought they would be impacted by wildfire danger are recognizing that climate change is making blazes ...
Tax reform law changes affect nearly every business owner
By NRCA. Tax Reform - The IRS reminds business owners that legislation passed in December 2017 affects nearly every business, according to www.irs.gov. With just a few months remaining in 2018, the IRS is highlighting important information for small businesses and self-employed individuals to help them understand and meet their tax obligations. There ...
Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Fall 2018 News: New Affiliate Relations Committee and Septembership Campaign
CRCA is working to grow membership and establish relationships with other industry associations. Under the guidance of CRCA President Troy Wormley, CRCA Board Member Shawn Sullivan and CRCA Associate Member Paul Larson, CRCA’s newly formed Affiliate Relations Committee was created to nurture relationships among CRCA members and other associations and organizations ...
Check Out These Award-winning Asphalt Roofs
Roofing companies shine with award-winning roofing projects. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has launched its ARMA Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program for 2019 which provides recognition of the best steep and low-slope asphalt roofing projects from across North America. As we are getting excited about the next round ...
RT3 Members Heading to Microsoft Headquarters for next Live Meetup
Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) continues its focus on exploring emerging technology solutions for the roofing industry with a planned live meetup on the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Washington on November 5, 2018. The group of progressive roofing professionals strives to inform contractors by learning about developing and disruptive solutions that ...
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
The company upgraded its associate membership to become a partner member. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., Deerfield Beach, Fla. has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and ...
