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Smucker Introduces Bills to Build 21st Century Workforce
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) was joined by a coalition from Pennsylvania and nationwide to announce the introduction of two bills to develop the country’s workforce and fill available jobs to stimulate the American economy. The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act and the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act would ...
The Roofing Alliance Shares Auburn University’s Construction Management Summer Academy for Young Women
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Rising high school junior and senior young women can apply today for this construction management camp. The Roofing Alliance continues to work with construction management schools around the country. There is an ongoing commitment from the Roofing Alliance to bring the opportunities within roofing to ...
There Were Many Hot Topics Last Year in Roofing with Cell Phones, Training and Immigration Topping the RCS Influencer List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. These were the most-read RCS Influencer topics from last year's group of Influencers. RCS announced its 2019 slate of roofing industry Influencers last month at the International Roofing Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. Entering its third year, the Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, ...
Associations are the Heartbeat of our Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. March’s editorial focus is on associations so let’s talk about why you should be a member! Here at RCS, we are huge supporters of associations and have partnerships with almost every one of them to help share their news and educational opportunities. There are many regional ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes USG Roofing Solutions
A high-performance portfolio of Roofing solutions that stand above the rest. No matter what the application, the high-performance portfolio of USG Roofing Solutions gives contractors a better choice in the roof board category. Our products meet stringent performance requirements, offer exceptional features and deliver superior strength. All so you can rest ...
Wearables can Improve Worker Health and Safety
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The industry is getting excited about technologies that can keep workers safer, but contractors should be prepared to make sure they are protecting the data and privacy of workers. The team here at the Coffee Shop recently attended the 2019 International Roofing Expo that was held ...
Top 5 Blogs on RCS for February 2019 – Roofing as a Career & OSHA Top the List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Check out what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. February’s top articles were so close to each other with the numbers of views, we might have to ask for a recount! So, we will just have to say that these were all winners! Our top story ...
March is National Ladder Safety Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each year more than 100 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands more suffer debilitating injuries. This is the third year that the American Ladder Institute (ALI) is participating in National Ladder Safety Month which runs February 24 – March 31, 2019. The movement is dedicated ...
Perkins Roofing Participates in Local Make-A-Wish Foundation Fundraising Drive
By Amber Kanak, Perkins Roofing. Perkins Roofing Corporation, based in Miami, Florida, is a high ranking participant in the Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida Make-A-Wish Corporate Challenge to benefit the Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Inc. The donation challenge, which has been running since the fall of 2018, benefits local South Florida terminally-ill ...
Are You Removing Snow from Roofs this Winter?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Much of the U.S. has experienced heavy amounts of snowfall this winter, after an unusually rainy summer and fall. Roofs are taking a beating and working hard to protect the homes and buildings they cover. Every winter, there are stories or roofs collapsing because of the ...
