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Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
New Jersey Nurse Receives a New Roof After Tragedy
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Organizations come together to provide a roof to a deserving person. Morris Habitat for Humanity, Blue Nail Roofing and GAF Roofing came together in June to provide a new roof for Kristina “Tina” Scorpo. Tina is a maternity nurse who has been treating ...
Top July Stories: Succeeding Through the Crisis, Tax Credits and Creating a Culture Shift
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month for the second month in a row were from SRS Distribution. The company shared in a recent podcast how they strive to create a culture of success for ...
NRP Hires Myles Sosnoff as National Account Manager
Sosnoff to drive growth by delivering maximum value to clients. National Roofing Partners (NRP), the facilities performance services company, today announced that Myles Sosnoff has joined NRP as National Account Manager. Sosnoff joins the team eager to drive growth through customer acquisition and retention nationwide. “One of the key attributes Myles brings ...
Beautifying Solar Panels
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A revolutionary technology allows images to be displayed on solar panel surfaces without reducing power output. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic shutdown, solar panel installation was at an all time high. A report by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) found that in ...
How to be a Good Neighbor
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Elwood, Kansas residents come together to save a man’s home from condemnation. Tammy Rucker, a long-time Elwood resident, grew up with the Elwood man whose home had fallen into a dire condition. She noticed the city was voting to condemn his house and took action ...
Skilled Trades Added to Walmart’s Education Programs
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Walmart associates have access to Live Better U college program options starting on day one of their employment. Between their 11,500 stores, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide in 27 countries. They also provide their part- and full-time associates with unique employment opportunities through their ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Podcasts Promote Diversity and Inclusion for the Roofing Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Diverse perspectives are necessary for the growth and sustainability of the roofing industry. Podcasts available on RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) provide diverse voices on roofing industry topics that may be hard to find elsewhere. The importance of this cannot be emphasized enough, as it is the ...
Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Falls are by far the leading cause of death in the construction industry. The Bureau of Labor statistics reports that in 2018 there were 1008 construction deaths and 320 of those were from falls. To try to lower these number OSHA has created the ...
Korellis Roofing Repairs Boys and Girls Club Roof
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Indiana-based roofing company donates labor and materials to local Boys and Girls Club. Korellis Roofing, located in Hammond, Indiana, donated time, labor and materials to repair the roof of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana. The Boys and Girls Club works ...
