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Vietnam Veteran Gifted New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Michael Kempkes is the recipient of Owens Corning’s 200th free roof through their Giving Back to Those Who Serve program. As Vietnam Veteran Michael Kempkes sat in his living room, he couldn’t help but smile at the sounds of new shingles being put on his home ...
David Snell Promoted to President of Roof Services, a Tecta America Company
Roof Services, a Tecta America Company promotes from within their company. Tecta America, the nation's premier commercial roofing contractor, is proud to announce that Daniel Snell has been promoted to the Operating Unit President of Roof Services of Virginia Beach and Richmond, Virginia, as of October 1, 2020. Danny has been ...
Tips and Tricks for Successful Recruiting
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Simplifying ads, reaching out to local trade schools and providing a signing bonus are all tactics used by a Portland, Oregon roofing company to recruit and retain talent. The roofing industry continues to face a labor shortage. According to a study done by Arizona State ...
US LBM Continues Southeast Growth With New Central Florida Location
Leading building products distributor opens full line yard to serve Tampa, West Orlando, Lakeland and Lakewood Ranch areas US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, announced today the recent opening of a new full line building materials location in Lakeland, Fla. The yard is the ...
Roofing CEO Awarded $61,000 in Tools and a $35,000 Check by “Returning the Favor”
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Letitia Hanke is a force of empowerment helping disadvantaged youth find rewarding careers in the trade industries. Letitia Hanke is the CEO and owner of ARS Roofing located in Santa Rosa, California. The business began as a nonprofit in 2015 at Rancho Cotate ...
Rod Petrick of Ridgeworth Roofing Wins Daily Herald Business Ledger's Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Honorees demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship, including willingness to take risk, drive, perseverance and business creativity. Rod Petrick, president and owner of the Frankfort-based Ridgeworth Roofing, was one of several honorees honored during the Daily Herald Business Ledger's annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards. The virtual ceremony was held on September 24. The ...
No Scrubbing Required With These Sanitation Cubes
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. We walk through x-ray machines, sensors at grocery stores and now sanitation cubes? As vaccines for the coronavirus continue to be developed and put into clinical trials, companies are doing their part to find solutions to keep people safe and help stop the spread of COVID-19 ...
BluSky Restoration Contractors Names Three Office Vice Presidents
Seasoned leaders take the helm in firm's Memphis, Charlotte and Tampa markets. Colorado-based BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC today announced the appointments of three office vice presidents, Craig Turner, Jack Kalinski and Brian Sullivan. Craig Turner has been promoted to vice president of the firm's Memphis, Tennessee, office. Turner previously served in multiple ...
Waco Organization Replacing 12-18 Roofs for Free
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Low-income and disadvantaged families receive free roof replacements from this generous organization. Roofs in Waco, Texas have been hit hard by severe rain, hail and high heat. For this charitable organization, it doesn’t matter what damage was done to the roof or if their clients ...
Tennessee Community Comes Together for Local Teacher
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. When a teacher’s roof began to deteriorate, it was the community that reached out to build it back together. Fifth-grade teacher Sheila Ford has been an important member within the Frayser, Tennessee community for more than two decades now. Her students, who often visit ...
