Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA)
Helping independent contractors thrive on their own terms
By Emma Peterson. How FEI Group’s member-driven approach supports contractors in roofing, flooring, traffic safety and beyond. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with Graham Howerton about his company – the FEI Group. Today, the FEI Group is known as “the strongest member-driven organization ...
The August 2026 R-Club Rundown is here!
Check out the latest episode of our R-Club Rundown series to learn the latest updates and perks of being in the R-Club! The latest episode of R-Club Rundown, sponsored by Exterior Contractor Alliance, is here! Join Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and R-Club Coordinator Alex Tolle for the August 2026 episode of ...
FEI Group announces 2026 national conference location and speaker lineup
As always, FEI Group’s valued supply partners will play a central role in the conference experience. FEI Group is proud to announce that its 2026 National Conference will take place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge, October 21-23. Bringing together members, supply partners, and industry leaders from across the country, ...
The future of the ECA
By Emma Peterson. How women are paving a path forward for exterior contractors. This year, the Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA) had a milestone moment when Lee Lipniskis, owner of Levello Construction, and Jewels DeCorsey, general manager at All Craft Exteriors, became the first women inducted to the ECA board! To ...
ECA women’s retreat brings female leaders together for a transformational experience in Folly Beach
Throughout the retreat, attendees built lasting relationships, shared experiences and leaned into conversations that extended beyond business, creating a foundation of trust and support. The Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA) women’s group, fondly known as “The BARBs,” gathered in Folly Beach, South Carolina, for a powerful multi-day retreat focused on connection, growth ...
Inside the Exterior Contractor Alliance
By Emma Peterson. How collaboration, mentorship and shared expertise strengthen individual careers and the industry on a whole. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Keely Roberts, Lee Lipniskis and Jewels DeCorsey stopped by to chat with Megan Ellsworth about the Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA). Lee and Jewels ...
Real talk, real growth at the 2026 ECA Member Meeting
By Dani Sheehan. The ECA Member Meeting and Cocktail Reception provided an opportunity for ideas to come to life, as members, partners and sponsors connected ahead of a busy week at IRE. Members of Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA) kicked off the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026 at the Stirling Club ...
Rubbing shoulders with the industry’s best and brightest
By Jenny Yu. At the FEI Group 2025 National Conference, the top contractors in the country made lasting connections to better the future of the industry. The FEI Group 2025 National Conference in San Diego was one for the books. Keely Roberts, director of Exterior Contractors Alliance (ECA), part ...
ECA will meet you at the starting line!
By Emma Peterson. Looking for a way to start your new year on the right foot? Consider joining the ECA’s OKC Memorial Race team! Back by popular demand, the ECA will be hosting their Belongship Event at the Oklahoma City (OKC) Memorial Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026! This ...
Industry connections, education and more
By Emma Peterson. Highlights from the 2025 FEI Group National Conference. We are a supply partner and supporter of the Exterior Contractor Alliance, so when their 2025 FEI Group’s National Conference came around at the end of September, we knew one of our crew members had to be there! That ...
