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Building a business customers can trust
By Emma Peterson. Heidi J. Ellsworth joins Duct Tape Marketing to explore how community, content and authentic relationships can help small businesses thrive in the age of AI. In 2005, Duct Tape Marketing launched a podcast. The goal was to “help small business owners and the marketers who serve them build clear ...
A decade of roofing trends
By Emma Peterson. This report showcases the trends shaping roofing and gives unique insights into how the industry has grown in the last ten years. Over the last 10 years, the RoofersCoffeeShop® Trends Report, sponsored by QXO since 2022, has provided key insights into what contractors are seeing and ...
The Coffee Shops® wins Platinum MarCom Award for 2027 Media Kit
The award-winning media kit brings The Coffee Shops’ connected communities to life through immersive storytelling and innovative design. The Coffee Shops®, the award-winning digital communities where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, has earned a Platinum Award in the 2026 MarCom Awards competition for its 2027 Media Kit. ...
Going into the last quarter of 2026
By Emma Peterson. A look at the economic market, the industry outlook and more. In a new episode of Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Alex Chausovsky, the president and CEO of 3DM Consulting (a business and operations advisory firm), for a discussion about the state of ...
Roofing community mourns LL "Buddy" Cockrell
Industry titan leaves legacy of service. L.L. “Buddy” Cockrell, 76, of WindsorMeade in Williamsburg, Virgina passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 11, 2026. Born in Hampton, Virgina on December 15, 1949, he was preceded in death by his father, Laverne Laughton Cockrell, Sr.; mother, Ella Mae Diehl Cockrell; and ...
New HelioVolta Report: Poor project quality increases lifetime solar energy costs by more than 20%
The 2026 SolarGrade PV Health Report analyzes nearly 8 GW of solar assets and debuts the HelioVolta Quality Standard Awards, honoring Onyx Renewables and Greenskies Clean Energy. HelioVolta, an independent provider of field inspections and technical services for solar and energy storage projects, today published its fourth annual SolarGrade PV Health ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® launches RoofersCoffeeShop.global connecting roofing professionals worldwide
The new international platform brings global roofing news, projects, products and industry connections together in one digital destination. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.global in conjunction with the International Federation for the Roofing Trade (IFD). It ...
Waterproofing, restoration and coatings contractors find opportunities in the parking industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Making room for innovation beyond traditional markets. Some of the best business opportunities come from looking beyond our own industries. Throughout my time at the National Parking Association Convention, I was reminded that many of the challenges faced by parking professionals mirror those faced by contractors working in ...
B3C Fuel Solutions introduces Hydro Lubrication: Redefining lubrication through the engineering of water
Water-based lubrication platform uses water with specialized chemistry to advance lubrication performance, sustainability and efficiency for PAG level performance at much lower cost. Meaningful innovation in lubrication must improve the attributes that matter most: wear, friction, heat handling, vibration, biodegradability and sustainability, while addressing logistics and cost. The field of tribology, ...
Top September articles: Safety, business growth and new innovations
By Emma Peterson. Explore this month’s most popular roofing stories. As we enter the final quarter of 2026, it can be hard to keep up with everything that’s happened so far! From the surge of AI tools to the constantly evolving landscape that is global geopolitics, there's a lot ...
