NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
National Women in Roofing announces new executive director
The National Women in Roofing (NWiR) organization has welcomed Katie Bodiford as their new Executive Director. After announcing their search for a new Executive Director earlier this year, NWiR has officially filled the role with Alabama resident, Katie Bodiford. With a background of working within the construction industry and ...
How does company culture affect women in the industry?
By Dani Sheehan. Participate in this ten-minute survey and provide valuable information to increase female representation in the roofing industry. Calling all women in roofing! Gopika Viswanathan, a graduate student at Clemson University, is conducting research on recruitment and retention of women in the roofing industry, and we have the ...
Apply for the N.E.W.S. Scholarship!
N.E.W.S. (Network of Educating Women Scholarship) Conference Attendee Program – for NWiR Day and IRE 2024 NWIR is honored to offer for a sixth year the scholarship program for first-time contractor attendees to NWIR Day and the 2024 IRE and NRCA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. This program is designed to ...
Let’s Build! Inspiring Passion in the Trades
By Dani Sheehan. This summer camp introduces girls to the world of construction and combines networking, mentoring, education and industry recruitment into one incredible initiative. This year was the second year for the Let’s Build Construction Camp for Girls in Northeastern Ohio, a five-day summer camp for middle and high ...
METALCON 2023 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas
If you are in metal and didn't make it to METALCON this year, you missed out! See why it was such a huge success. Once again, Las Vegas proved to be a phenomenal venue for METALCON. From dynamic exhibits to inspiring keynotes, intensive workshops and free educational sessions, attendees from 50 ...
What is cyber coverage?
By Dani Sheehan. When it comes to cyber security, keep the experts in your corner by investing in a cyber liability insurance policy and rest assured your company will be covered in the event of a threat. In an increasingly digital world, cyber security is more important than ever. ...
Don’t Miss These Special Sessions at IRE 2024 – Day Three!
By Anna Lockhart. Mark your calendars for the must-see educational sessions being held on day three of the industry’s most anticipated and action-packed event of the year! As the largest roofing and exteriors tradeshow in North America, the International Trade Show (IRE) is the event of the year ...
Introducing RoofingIsWomen.org: A Groundbreaking Micro-Site by NWiR Revolutionizing Roofing Recruitment
RoofingIsWomen.org is set to open up the roofing industry for more women to build long-term careers. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative micro-site dedicated to transforming the roofing industry. RoofingIsWomen.org, the brainchild of NWiR’s Recruitment Committee, is set to open up the roofing industry ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces Q3 Findings From Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2023. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
Top September Stories: Composite Roofing, Technology Trends and Best Safety Practices
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past September. The roofing industry is growing at a rapid pace and so is the technology we use every day. With that in mind, it’s not a surprise to us that one of our most read articles in ...
