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Contractors Looking at Options to Combat Material Shortages
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop President With uncertainty about when supply chain issues will ease, contractors are turning to alternative solutions. We are living in uncertain times where roofing contractors are battling material shortages, price increases and lack of labor not to mention a pandemic. Roofing companies are searching ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Ingage
Create, share and measure presentations that sell with Ingage, the cloud-based, interactive sales presentation software built to help you close more deals. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome Ingage into its community for contractors. Ingage is a cloud-based, ...
The Plant Behind the Asphalt Shingle Industry
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn about the small-town plant and process that supplies asphalt shingle granules across the country. Today, 3M is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers, offering thousands of diverse products, but about 120 years ago, it began its legacy with a mining operation in Minnesota. 3M ...
Don’t Miss This Special Keynote Speaker at the 2022 MRA!
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. RoofersCoffeeShop® President Heidi J. Ellsworth to speak about women in the roofing industry during her keynote speech. The 33rd annual Montana Roofing Association (MRA) Tradeshow and Convention will take place January 11-13, 2022 at the Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman, Montana. The event provides networking ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Metal Construction Association
MCA works to eliminate barriers to using metal in construction through education and research. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome the Metal Construction Association (MCA) into its community for contractors. Made up of manufacturers and suppliers, the Metal ...
Meet Chris Barwick – Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! One of our most popular giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ‘Construction Solutions’ campaign designed to supply feedback from contractors to help them continue to innovate. We think it’s ...
Report Reveals What’s Trending in Roofing
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. From labor shortages to utilizing digital-based marketing, the latest RCS Trends Report sheds light on contractor needs and the challenges they’re facing. In the latest RCS Trends Report, 285 contractors weighed in from 39 different states. Respondents ranged from small to large companies with 86% ...
Salt Lake City Temple Replaces Roof Trusses
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seismically upgrades its roof. Over a year and a half into the Salt Lake temple renovation project and the excavation on the temple's north side continues to go strong. The project is a virtual nonstop effort as tons of ...
6 Qualities That Make Veterans Excellent Employees
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Fill vacancies within your crew by tapping into the talent pool of veterans. As an employer, you are always on the lookout to recruit hardworking and loyal employees who will add value to your company. With ongoing labor shortages, it can be hard to ...
Top October Stories: Drones, Fall Protection and Supply Chain Shortages
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of October, it’s no surprise that our visitors were most interested in the topics that are hot in the roofing industry – supply chain issues, technology ...
