Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA)
2027 CRCA Trade Show and Seminars brings roofing education and innovation to Chicago
By The Coffee Shops®. The event features more than 150 manufacturers and suppliers, technical seminars, safety education and networking opportunities. The 2027 Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Trade Show and Seminars will bring roofing and waterproofing professionals together January 20-22, 2027, for three days of education, networking and product discovery. Since 1983, the ...
Associations are a valuable resource
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney recommends everybody get involved in associations, whether it's on the local, state, regional or national level. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Jenny Yu: ...
In memoriam: Charles I. Williams
Chicago Roofing Contractors Association remembers Charles I. Williams of Tidwell Roofing & Sheet Metal. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Williams family and Tidwell Roofing & Sheet Metal following the passing of Charles (Charlie) Williams on May 19. He was 26 years old. Charlie graduated from York High School in 2018, ...
Celebrating the women of Chicagoland!
By Emma Peterson. CRCA is hosting an all-day event celebrating and uplifting Chicagoland Women in Roofing! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) was the first roofing contractor association formed in the U.S. with roots dating back to the 1870s. Originally created as an effort to rebuild the city in ...
Two wins, one incredible team
By Emma Peterson. Raincoat Roofing’s Sarah Sutton-Shouse reflects on the team’s double win at IRE 2025. At last year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE), Raincoat Roofing made history when two of their team members took home some of the biggest awards of the show – MVP Best of the Best ...
National Women in Roofing’s Rising Star of 2025
By Jenny Yu. After diving into the roofing world six years ago, Sarah Sutton-Shouse works with a team of incredible women to elevate the industry every day. When Sarah Sutton-Shouse won a National Women in Roofing (NWIR) award at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025, she was stunned. She ...
Raincoat Roofing’s Sarah Sutton-Shouse honored with NWIR Rising Star Award
Sarah Sutton-Shouse of Raincoat Roofing wins the NWIR Rising Star Award for her leadership, advocacy and commitment to empowering women in roofing. Raincoat Roofing proudly announces that Sarah Sutton-Shouse, service manager, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Rising Star Award. This award recognizes ...
Elevate your roof restoration game
By Dani Sheehan. Deliver unmatched quality in every commercial roof restoration by partnering with a manufacturer known for exceptional technical expertise and innovation. According to Everest Systems, every successful roof restoration hinges on three critical factors: the right products, the right specifications and the right contractor. Everest Systems has built its reputation ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
By asking a handful of business questions and measuring responses across several demographics, the survey helps give an indication of the reroofing market’s strength and trajectory. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking ...
Understanding and supporting all types of wellness in the industry
By Emma Peterson. From physical wellbeing to mental health and everything in between, wellbeing is key to building a successful company and legacy. When the The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association’s (CRCA) Health and Safety Committee met in 2023, they realized that their focus on wellbeing needed to go beyond just ...
