By Emma Peterson. Rachel shares her journey in roofing, winning the 2025 Female Roofing Pro of the Year and the importance of women in the trades. In a new Roofing Road Trips® episode, Megan Ellsworth chats with Rachel Narveson, founder and CEO of Proficient Construction, winner of QXO’s 2025 ...
Are you wondering what QXO’s acquisition of Beacon means for roofing contractors going forward? In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Matt Fassler, Chief Strategy Officer with QXO to talk about the history and future of QXO. What direction is it heading and what could that mean for the ...
Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Después de contactar a varios contratistas de techado, la hija de una propietaria tuvo suerte. Amanda Reyes estaba teniendo dificultades para encontrar al contratista adecuado. La vieja casa modular de su madre tenía goteras y necesitaba reparaciones en el techo. Tras buscar, ...
By Lauren White. Roofing made its mark at the 2025 SkillsUSA, inspiring the next generation of tradespeople and showing thousands of students why the future looks brighter from the rooftop. The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was a celebration of hands-on talent, industry partnerships and student potential. ...
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Roofing Alliance celebrates 2025 MVP winner Cliff Johnson, a respected figure in his community and the heart of his organization. The Roofing Alliance’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards are among the highest honors in the roofing industry. Each year, these awards spotlight roofing professionals who lead with ...
By Emma Peterson. Matt Fassler from QXO joins Roofing Road Trips® to talk about why QXO chose roofing, what they plan to bring to the industry and how it could change the game for contractors and distributors alike. Earlier this year, QXO made all the headlines in the roofing ...
In this empowering episode of Coffee Conversations, sponsored by QXO, we spotlight women leading the charge in the roofing industry. From overcoming challenges to building thriving businesses, these women-owned companies are reshaping what leadership and innovation look like in a traditionally male-populated field. Join host Heidi J. Ellsworth and a ...
By Jenny Yu. Don’t miss these exciting events at the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) this September. The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) is hosting their annual expo September 28-30, 2025, in Vegas. Since 1974, WSRCA has served the western roofing and waterproofing industries with the knowledge and tools ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Matt Fassler, Chief Strategy Officer with QXO. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Hello everyone and welcome to this month's RLW from RoofersCoffeeShop. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and we ...
Spearheading the adoption of next-generation procurement technologies, including autonomous negotiation systems and AI-powered sourcing tools. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced that Michael DeWitt has been appointed chief procurement officer, effective immediately. DeWitt will lead the company’s procurement transformation as QXO scales to become the tech-enabled leader in the $800 billion ...