Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Companies Helping Veterans Recover from Hurricane Damage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With Louisiana being devastated by multiple hurricanes, these companies are working together to help uninsured veterans. Channel 7KPLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana, an area hard hit by recent hurricanes reports that Ascension Roofing and Construction, with help from Gulf Eagle Supply and Gulf ...
Meet Mike King, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! At RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS), we love giving away prizes and then learning about the people who win! Mike King was a recent winner of the Answer Me This! question of the ...
This Distributor Grew from One State to National Prominence in a Matter of Years
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Founded at the height of the 2008 Great Recession, this company has thrived in the roofing industry. The Great Recession was a period of economic downturn that lasted from 2007 – 2009, devastating the financial markets and the banking and real estate industries. New homebuilding ground ...
ABC Supply Cofounder Diane Hendricks Tops Forbes Richest Self-Made Women List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This is her third year at the number one spot on the list, with her fortune growing from $7 billion last year to $8 billion in 2020. Diane Hendricks cofounded ABC Supply in 1982 with her late husband, Ken. After his death ...
Meet Answer Me This! Winner Joseph Metrando
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question; next week’s winner could be you! One of the best things about our contests and giveaways is getting to meet the winners and sharing their stories on our site. This week’s winner of Answer Me This, ...
Top September Stories: Honoring Veterans and First Responders, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. September's top stories covered a wide range of topics but the most read article by far was the one shared by Chris Hill at SRS Distribution honoring and remembering first responders and those whose lives were ...
Great Training Makes Trainees Want More
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. You can become an NRCA Qualified Trainer virtually. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has adapted its Qualified Trainer conferences to take place virtually via the Zoom platform. Classes are limited to 10 participants to ensure a positive, interactive experience. Student are shipped class handouts and ...
S2:E2 – Health Insurance for Roofing Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This Coffee Conversation is one that you don’t want to miss because it shares important information that can change your business. NRCA Vice President Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan from Vault Health Strategies joined Heidi for a conversation about a topic that is on many of ...
How COVID Has Impacted Construction and Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) talks to industry association leaders about the state of the industry. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, NRCA hosted a telephone town hall to talk about what is happening in the industry overall and see what manufacturers, contractors and ...
Technology Focuses Your Marketing Efforts
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. TAMKO teams up with Lead Scout to help contractors target their marketing efforts and win more jobs. Lead Scout is an easy-to-use canvassing app that lets your sales team hyper-focus on homeowners and the issues you see with their roof. Here is how it works: Use the mobile ...
