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RoofersCoffeeShop® joins National Slate Association and Slate Roofing Contractors Association on educational UK slate tour
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Experiencing the craftsmanship, durability and history of slate roofing firsthand across the United Kingdom. To truly understand the beauty, durability and craftsmanship of roofing and especially slate roofing, you have to experience it firsthand. For me, that is exactly what happened when RoofersCoffeeShop® joined the National Slate ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2026-27 leadership
This distinguished leadership group represents some of the industry’s most respected and forward-thinking professionals, whose collective leadership continues to drive meaningful progress across the roofing industry. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2026-2027. Sherri Miles of J.D. Miles & Sons Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, will serve as president ...
Top May articles: AI, profitability and market understanding
By Emma Peterson. Catch up on the biggest industry stories from May 2026. This last May, The Coffee Shops™ crew has been working hard to keep up with all the news and developments of the industry, whether it’s new events, evolving technology, shifting regulations or something else! To help readers ...
Housing market signals: Why roofing contractors need to watch home sales, rentals and housing trends
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Understanding housing trends can help roofing contractors better prepare for what is coming next. One of the smartest things roofing contractors can do to better predict future business is to pay attention to what is happening in the housing market. While roofing often feels insulated from economic ...
Engineering firms move to a position of strength, ACEC Research Institute reports
Despite the macro headwinds, firm-level fundamentals tell a resilient story. The ACEC Research Institute released its Engineering Business Sentiment Survey Q2 today, painting a picture of an industry that remains fundamentally sound, while recalibrating in response to a more uncertain economic environment. The quarterly survey of 583 engineering firm executives found ...
When your company grows beyond you
By Emma Peterson. How succession planning and fractional advisors help owners secure their legacy and their company’s future. In the trades, businesses often start as small, family-owned operations. And when these businesses are small, it’s natural that many owners find themselves wearing multiple hats and managing a seemingly endless ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® announces opening of 2026 Roofing Industry Trends Survey
The 2026 Trends Survey, sponsored by QXO, captures insight into the pressures roofing contractors are navigating and the goals guiding their businesses. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the opening of its latest Roofing Industry Trends Survey, sponsored by QXO. Now ...
ED releases final Workforce Pell Rule
Institutions considering Workforce Pell participation should begin reviewing program eligibility, workforce alignment documentation, state approval processes and implementation timelines under the finalized framework. The U.S. Department of Education has released its Final Rule implementing the Workforce Pell Grant program authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The Final Rule ...
Un lugar seguro al que llamar hogar
Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Alberto Torres. Tres veteranos y un puesto de Veteranos de Guerras Extranjeras reciben techos nuevos, sin costo alguno. Un pilar de la comunidad Shelley Cleaver, de 90 años, residente de Jacksonville, Texas, es veterano de la Guerra de Corea y miembro del VFW local desde ...
Thomas Roofing and Supply builds a legacy through family, quality and community
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. At RoofersCoffeeShop®, we love highlighting roofing professionals who are helping strengthen their communities. Thomas Roofing and Supply is a great example of that. Across the roofing industry, family businesses continue to define what it means to serve communities with integrity and commitment. This month, RoofersCoffeeShop® is celebrating a ...
