Anna Lockhart, Assistant Editor
Metal is for everyone
By Anna Lockhart. As metal building materials continue to rise in popularity, it’s time for contractors across the building envelope to get in on the action! For superstar brands like Central States Manufacturing, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) is the perfect place to show off their latest product offerings ...
Everything you need to know about metal’s solar compatibility
By Anna Lockhart. MRA launches an all-new webpage detailing comprehensive and valuable insights for navigating the compatibility of solar and metal roofing materials. Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), is a proud source of informative and educational resources for residential metal roofing materials and applications. To further provide the public with ...
Keeping safe under lock and key
By Anna Lockhart. Central States provides peace of mind for their self-storage customers with their latest latch product launch. In a recent episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Andrew Wilson, chief engineering and innovation officer for Central States Manufacturing, to discuss the brand’s latest ...
Getting a bigger bang for your buck
By Anna Lockhart. Metal roofs are here to stay, and now is the time to act! Metal experts share how Roofing Passport can unlock bigger and better success for your roofing company. As the market continues to explore metal roofing materials as a reliable and versatile option, contractors across ...
What metal roofing can do for your business
By Anna Lockhart. Learn the importance of optimizing your business opportunities and offerings by adding metal roofing to your line up! Live from The Coffee Shops™ sound stage at the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards sat down with Melissa Dunson from Central States Manufacturing to discuss the ...
Navigating Google AI
By The Coffee Shops™. Tune in to this upcoming RLW to find out how to best the algorithms and get maximum results across the digital landscape. Join us for an upcoming Read Listen Watch® (RLW) on March 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET, “Found or Forgotten: How ...
Smarter roof walks, from start to finish
By Anna Lockhart. Take your rooftop safety seriously with this easy to adopt assessment strategy, designed to maximize safety and reduce error. In the latest Lunch & Learn, hosted by Megan Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop®, Lane Reed of MuleHide sits down to share a smarter, safer way to conduct roof ...
A booth to remember at IRE 2026
By Anna Lockhart. Central States Manufacturing is bringing their A-game to IRE 2026 with a thoughtfully designed booth for the trade show floor. In preparation for the upcoming roofing event of the year – International Roofing Expo 2026 (IRE) – brands across the industry are gearing up to ...
Mastering metal roofing at IRE 2026!
By Anna Lockhart. Expand your knowledge of the power of metal roofing and sales strategies by visiting the Sherwin-Williams booth on the trade show floor! Sherwin-Williams is bringing together the power of color science, digital tools and complete metal roofing solutions under one roof for the roofing industry’s biggest ...
Tech that works for you
By Anna Lockhart. Finding a platform designed to not only meet needs, but anticipate them, can be a game changer in securing sales success. Here’s how Central States Manufacturing’s Central Link delivers those results. In this episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with ...
