Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
ATAS International Celebrates 60 Years With Open House, Tours and Education
By Karen L. Edwards. We were delighted to attend the ATAS International open house event that celebrated their 60th anniversary! From humble beginnings in the basement of Jack Bus’ home in Rochester, New York, ATAS International has grown to have multiple locations throughout the U.S. with hundreds of thousands of ...
Doing Business in the Digital Age
By Anna Lockhart. Check out the recent MetalTalk RLW to learn how to use technology and marketing to grow your business as we move further into a digital-focused market! The MetalTalk Read Listen Watch (RLW) series is an incredible opportunity from MetalCoffeeShop™ for those in the metal industry to learn ...
Be on the Lookout for Faulty Pipe Collars!
By Karen L. Edwards. When it comes to water leaks, pipe collars are a top suspect for being the culprit. While the life cycle of an asphalt roof can last up to 30 years, most pipe collars cannot keep up. Exposure to the elements as well as design flaws ...
Three Metal Associations Contractors Should Join and Why
MCS Influencer Rob Haddock says that joining a metal construction association can provide contractors access to networking and problem-solving. Editor's note: The following consists of a conversation between COO Karen Edwards and S-5!'s Founder, Rob Haddock. Karen Edwards: Hi everyone. This is Karen Edwards from MetalCoffeeShop, and I am being joined today ...
Day Three, That's a Wrap!
Highlights from the last day of IRE 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day three of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: This is late night with Karen Edwards and we at RoofersCoffeeShop, are going to talk about the ...
Day Two: Student Competition, Interviews and More!
Day two proved to be just as amazing as day one at IRE 2023! Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day two of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: Hey, this is Karen and we just wrapped up day two ...
Day One Recap of IRE 2023
The Coffee Shop crew goes over the events and happenings of the first day of the IRE Expo 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day one of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: Hello, this is Karen and we're ...
RT3, ROOFPAC and Roofing Alliance, Oh My!
The Coffee Shop crew recaps the RT3 meetup and Roofing Alliance and NRCA ROOFPAC events at IRE 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after their RT3 meetup, ROOFPAC and Roofing Alliance events. Karen Edwards: Hi everyone, this is Karen Edwards and ...
Roofing Company Takes Safety to the Next Level
By Karen L. Edwards. The only roofing contractor with OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Mobile Workforce Star status celebrated 15 years of this prestigious recognition. The first week of the new year saw the CFE, Inc. team, Evans Roofing Company, focused on their week-long safety trainings. On January 5, the ...
FlashCo Expands into PDVF Edge Metal
By Cass Jacoby. FlashCo joins us on the RoofersCoffeeShop® soundstage at WRE to talk about the advantages that come with being able to install something onto the roof right away. Karen L. Edwards invites FlashCo’s Josh Chester and Rob Drew to the RoofersCoffeeShop soundstage for a LIVE! interview at the ...
