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Building your network
By Emma Peterson. Join your fellow young professionals at the ultimate roofing event! For many young people entering the roofing industry, it can be a bit overwhelming! There’s a lot to learn and the community is very tight knit. That’s why organizations like the Western States Roofing Contractors Association ...
Meet MetalCoffeeShop® at METALCON 2025!
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops™ crew will be on the ground live from this year's METALCON show. MetalCoffeeShop®, the metal-focused site in The Coffee Shops™ family, is dedicated to being a digital space for the metal construction industry to meet, learn and grow together. By partnering with industry leaders ...
Young roofers unite!
By Emma Peterson. This is a must-attend event for young professionals looking for an impactful yet informal way to grow together. The 2025 Western Roofing Expo (WRE), hosted by the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) is coming up at the end of the month! This incredible show is a ...
RCASoCal announced launch of WorkForce Development
Supporting workforce development in Southern California. Roofing Contractors Association of Southern California (RCASoCal) is proud to help establish and provide support for roofing installation training with two important CTE programs*. First at the high school level through SkillsUSA, then postsecondary level beginning with the Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education (BPACE) ...
METALCON 2025 offering unique educational sessions
This year's lineup includes sessions on custom fabrication, sustainability, low-slope detailing and growing your metal business. METALCON has a reputation for having something for everybody. This year’s tradeshow certainly lives up to the hype with new and unique learning opportunities on the show floor and off. Metal without limitations Steve Clisset of ...
2 keynotes, 8 workshops, 35 educational sessions and over 275 exhibitors
By Emma Peterson. Don’t miss the largest international event in the metal industry – METALCON 2025! Every year, METALCON brings professionals from around the world and the metal industry together for three incredible days of networking and learning. Attendees can look forward to networking with like-minded professionals, seemingly endless roofing ...
MCA launches 2025-2026 Metal Architecture Academy
Courses explore strategies for designing with metal to balance long-term performance with eye-catching aesthetics, highlighting its role in creating buildings that are resilient, efficient and visually appealing. The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has launched the 2025-2026 Metal Architecture Academy on Architectural Record’s Continuing Education Center, a leading online platform for architects ...
Addressing trade shortages through innovative student training program is dubbed "a triple win"
The Warrior Village Project is a unique way to provide hands-on technical training to high school students by combining material support with practical education. This year’s Labor Day holiday marks a peculiar time for the U.S. labor market. Uncertainty plagues many industries, with labor shortages on one hand and at the ...
Presenting the 2025 Arizona Roofing Expo seminars!
By Arizona Roofing Contractors Association. Plan your trip to the 56th Annual Arizona Roofing Expo with this guide to the educational seminars! The Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA)’s will be hosting the 56th Annual Arizona Roofing Expo at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff from September 11, 2025 to September 13, ...
Students in the spotlight: SkillsUSA success
By Lauren White. Roofing made its mark at the 2025 SkillsUSA, inspiring the next generation of tradespeople and showing thousands of students why the future looks brighter from the rooftop. The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was a celebration of hands-on talent, industry partnerships and student potential. ...
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