Roofing Alliance
Bradley University students shine in the 2025 Roofing Alliance Student Competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Students share the importance of culture in the next generation of roofing. The energy was electric at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) as the Bradley University team was interviewed and shared their story about the Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition. Although the team did ...
The foundation of the industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Roofing Alliance continues to lead the industry. After attending the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) last week, I left once again thinking about how much the NRCA and its foundation, the Roofing Alliance, do for the industry. If you are not aware of what the ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2025-2026 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipients
The Roofing Alliance approved eight new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipients and eleven renewal scholarships. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the 2025-26 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Award recipients. The program offers three scholarship opportunities and all categories are open to employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses and dependent children. ...
Industry invited to submit MVP nominations by September 5, 2025
The MVP Award categories include Outstanding Performance and Leadership and Outstanding Community Involvement, highlighting workers committed to excellence on and off the roof. The Roofing Alliance has issued a call to all roofing industry professionals for the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. The program spotlights and promotes excellence in the ...
IKO becomes first roofing manufacturer to offer tuition savings through Clemson University and Roofing Alliance partnership
Loyalty program members can save 25% off standard tuition rates, making quality roofing education more accessible. IKO is excited to announce a new joint initiative with Clemson University and the Roofing Alliance to launch a formal education program tailored specifically to the roofing industry. Through IKO University, IKO ROOFPROs across North ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2025-2026 leadership
Roofing Alliance welcomes Greg Hudson as president and Sherri Miles as vice president. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2025-2026. Greg Hudson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Atlanta, Georgia, will serve as president and Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia will serve as vice president. The ...
SkillsUSA 2025 is heating up!
By Emma Peterson. How the industry has come together to support the next generation of professionals. The 2025 SkillsUSA competition is coming to a close at the end of June with the SkillsUSAChampionships! This is the premier showcase of the United States’ most highly skilled career and technical education students. ...
Top May articles: Insights from industry leaders and exciting product overviews
By Emma Peterson. Explore the top ten May articles from The Coffee Shops™! This past month we saw a variety of articles make it onto our top ten list! From sharing heartwarming stories about brands giving back to their communities to informational articles about products and industry shifts, here at ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2025 Bennett Award winner
Recipients are recognized for their unwavering dedication to advancing the industry. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces this year’s winner of the Bennett Award as Dudley Miles, CEO of J.D. Miles & Sons, Inc. The award was presented to Miles virtually, prior to the Roofing Alliance 2025 Spring Meeting. The Bennett Award ...
University of North Florida competes in Roofing Alliance 2025 Student Competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The all-women team receives Best Presenter award. At the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE), an all-women team from the University of North Florida proudly competed in the Roofing Alliance’s 2025 Construction Management Student Competition and took home a best presenter award. The excitement surrounding this first-ever ...
