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Can Jeff Cleavenger do Everything?
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. There is no stopping for Freedom Coatings owner and inventor. Many roofing contractors have made their way up in roofing doing a variety of work. Jeff Cleavenger exemplifies the term ‘Jack of All Trades.’ He started his career in heat-resistant coatings in Las Vegas, Nevada ...
Measuring Business Success is Changing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Before 2020, many businesses set key performance indicators (KPIs) that quickly measured success but it’s no longer that straightforward. In a recent Inc. article, Maria Haggerty, CEO of dotcom distribution writes “COVID-19 has changed business. How you measure success must change too.” She’s right. ...
Building Strong Relationships is Key to a Lasting Business
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. You may have the brightest ideas and killer ambition, but do you know how to cultivate and maintain relationships? Well-built relationships with customers, manufacturers, employees and business partners are essential for success. Like a personal relationship with a friend or relative, it is vital to develop and ...
Can You Require Employees to Get a COVID Vaccine?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Attorneys presenting at a recent Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) webinar say yes. Now that we have an FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine, questions on who should be required to have a vaccine remain. Is it legal to mandate that workers be vaccinated? Attorneys ...
Current Trends in Roofing Color
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. MBTechnology has recorded a trend towards brighter roofing colors and more aesthetic designs. In recent years, roof design has moved towards a focus on design and beauty. In particular, MBTechnology has noticed a trend of colored roofs - especially red and green colors growing in popularity in ...
How’s the Air Up There?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Recent events have caused homeowners to evaluate their ventilation needs. Having healthy air inside homes is a bigger concern now more than ever. As the seasons are changing, more people are spending time indoors, and it’s important that the air they breathe is clean and ...
A Perfect Match with Sher-Color™
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Sher-Color is one more value-added program that you can deliver to your metal roofing customers. Did you ever notice that home improvement projects can have a domino effect with one project leading to the next? That is often the case when a ...
Score Free EagleView Reports in Roof Hub
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. SRS Distribution is celebrating their latest integration with the chance to win free EagleView reports or an exciting grand prize. SRS Distribution is inviting contractors to experience the power of Roof Hub and get a chance to win free prizes. The Roof Hub app was built ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
Scholarship Programs Support the Future of the Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ...
