Central States Manufacturing, Inc.
Bringing clients' visions to life with Central States
By Emma Peterson. From design tools to quoting systems, this platform can help you simplify even the most complex workflows. In a new episode of MetalCast, Megan Ellsworth talked with Zach Coats and Delton Rhodes of Central States Manufacturing about their new digital platform – Central Link. This platform provides ...
Why metal roofing is booming
By Dani Sheehan. With growing consumer interest, strong product performance and robust industry support, metal roofing is one of the most exciting growth areas in construction today. Once seen as niche or primarily commercial, metal roofing is gaining ground with homeowners who are more informed and value-driven than ever before. ...
SkillsUSA 2025 is heating up!
By Emma Peterson. How the industry has come together to support the next generation of professionals. The 2025 SkillsUSA competition is coming to a close at the end of June with the SkillsUSAChampionships! This is the premier showcase of the United States’ most highly skilled career and technical education students. ...
Zach Coats and Delton Rhodes - Metal Quoting Tools That Work - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Central States’ General Manager of Sales Operations, Zach Coats, and Central States’ Account Manager Delton Rhodes. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to MetalCast, the podcast where we're turning up the heat ...
What you need to know about tariffs and government policy
By Dani Sheehan. With changes happening every day, learn from industry experts to understand the policies, prices and pressures shaping roofing this season. From material price hikes to supply chain slowdowns, federal tariffs and trade negotiations are quietly reshaping the roofing industry. In a recent Coffee Conversations®, made possible by supporters like ...
Making it count: Capturing homeowner attention in a fast-paced world
By Anna Lockhart. In the day and age of social media and short attention spans, it’s critical to have a simplistic, yet catchy marketing strategy. Does your messaging meet the cut? In a recent Coffee Conversations sponsored by Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), host Karen Edwards sat down with ...
Central States Inc. welcomes new manufacturing unit president
Doug Watts joins in leadership role as longtime President Tim Ruger transitions to chief strategy officer to provide additional focus to strategic initiatives. Central States Inc., a leader in metal building components, roofing and building packages, announces Doug Watts has joined the 100% employee-owned business as Central States manufacturing president. Watts ...
Elevate Structures expands beyond storage
New capabilities extend to multifamily, hospitality, student housing and education sector; builder adds new executive staff and updated website to reflect market expansion. Elevate Structures has long been recognized as the nation’s prominent single source provider in the self-storage industry, known for its innovative construction solutions and customer-first focus. However, the ...
A new chapter for Central States
By Dave Barr, Central States Inc. Learn why Central States chose to establish their first frame plant in Springdale, Arkansas. In November 2023, we held the groundbreaking ceremony for our newest Central States venture, a 105,000-square-foot metal frame facility in Springdale, Arkansas. This new location is predicted to “result in ...
Top April articles: Celebrating industry successes, kindness and insights
By Emma Peterson. Count down the top 10 articles published at The Coffee Shops™ in the last month! In April we heard stories from all over the industry that inspired us, both for our next projects and for the power of our community. In an article by Coffee Shops writer Jesse Sanchez, ...
