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Building careers and breaking barriers: Why more women are choosing the trades
By Malco Tools. Learn about the key factors driving women towards careers in the industry. Despite being historically male-dominated industries, the trades are seeing an increase of women smashing gender norms and building resumes in construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and more. Between 2008 and 2018, the number of women ...
Steep slopes and ice dams, beware. Defend-R Vent is here.
By Drexel Metals. Explore Drexel Metals’ newest member of the Defend-R club. Early in July, Drexel Metals announced the addition of a new product to their Defend-R line, a collection of polyisocyanurate panels designed for roof insulation. Defend-R Vent, the shiny new toy, is a ventilated composite insulation ...
Enter to Win a METALCON Total Experience Pass!
As a METALCON partner, MetalCoffeeShop is giving away 10 free Total Experience passes to the show! The Total Experience registration package is the premium pass to everything happening on the show floor. This includes access to 250+ exhibitors, demos, keynotes, networking events and 35+ FREE accredited education sessions. METALCON brings ...
Melanie A. Butler - Updating the Tariff Story
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth continues the conversation on steel and aluminum tariffs and explores what all of this means for contractors on the ground with industry expert Melanie A. Butler, director of trade and transportation compliance at Sherwin-Williams. From pricing volatility to supply chain slowdowns, ...
METALCON LIVE: Metal Contractors Share the Real Deal
Live on Zoom August 6, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET Join MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS) on METALCON LIVE as they bring a leading group of metal contractors to talk about the state of the metal industry. Erectors, general contractors, roofing and siding professionals talk about the current demands for metal buildings and facades. ...
METALCON Online and MetalCoffeeShop Presents... Metal Contractors Share the Real Deal
Join MetalCoffeeShop (MCS) and METALCON as we bring a leading group of metal contractors to talk about the state of the metal industry. Erectors, general contractors, roofing and siding professionals talk about the current demands for metal buildings and facades. Karen Edwards, MCS COO leads the panel as they cover the increasing ...
Building back better: Metal’s role in fire-resistant recovery
By Jesse Sanchez. Metal construction is leading bold, innovative, fire-resilient community rebuilding efforts. As wildfires continue to devastate regions across the U.S., a renewed push is emerging to rebuild smarter, stronger and more sustainably. One of the voices calling for that shift is Frank A. Stasiowski, founder of PSMJ ...
Edge metal: A structure’s shield from tornados
By Jenny Yu. Learn about the importance of edge metal in protecting properties from increasing severe weather events. In a recent Read Listen Watch® (RLW) episode, Megan R. Ellsworth spoke with Hickman Edge Systems’ Director of Private Label and OEM Jason Hildenbrand about the role that edge metal ...
Growing with gutters
By Emma Peterson. Retain customers and grow your margins by adding gutters to your offerings. In a new MetalTalk, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Tim MacVeigh who works for SRS Building Products to talk about how contractors can expand their offerings to boost their revenue. Tim has been a ...
The value of strong supplier relationships
By Jenny Yu. Three qualities to seek in an equipment partner. In a recent RoofersCoffeeShop® Lunch & Learn, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Stephen Gosk from MetalForming, LLC, to discuss the top considerations when choosing an equipment partner. As the MetalForming’s president and CEO, Stephen brings over 40 years ...
