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CRA Commemorates Excellence in Colorado Roofing
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Winners are announced and celebrated in an evening honoring the “best of the best” in Colorado roofing projects. The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) was established in 1978 to “Promote the ethics, education and image of the roofing industry throughout the state of Colorado through ...
Retired Navy Couple Gets Surprise Roof Replacement
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Jim Hodgson never suspected one day someone would offer him a $7,000 roof for free because of his service, and was shocked and honored when the repairs were done. It’s not every day that someone knocks on your door and offers you a free ...
Bitec’s Change in Leadership Takes the Company to a New Level
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Exciting changes are happening within Bitec’s company. Heidi talks with David Allen and Joel Shealey about new leadership and Bitec 2.0. In a recent Roofing Road Trips Podcast, David Allen and Joel Shealey talk with RoofersCoffeeShop®’s Heidi J. Ellsworth about the change in leadership ...
Community Remodels Single Mother of Four’s Home
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Rebuilding Together El Paso and Loretto Academy Challenge Program make sure the Martinez family has a comfortable place to call home. When Karen Martinez bought her house 13 years ago, she knew she would need to fix it up, but after over a ...
Love Thy Neighbor: Reverend Organizes Community to Rebuild Neighbors Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. After a tree fell on Jeffery Hughes’ roof nearly destroying his home, his neighbor organized the community to save his home. It was a quiet Sunday in Peoria, Illinois southside when the sound of a tree crashing into Jeffery Hughes’ roof shook up the ...
Sharp Shooters in the Roofing Industry Enjoyed the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. ORCA’s day of fun, networking and sporting clays for the construction community was a hit. Members from all parts of the construction community gathered together for the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament on April 23, 2021 at the Tulsa Gun Club. Attendees enjoyed a ...
How Spray Foam Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter Why spray foam is your next green switch. Spray foam is a cutting edge, multifunctional home insulation and air sealing product that can both increase energy efficiency as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This one product, when applied, creates an airtight building envelope, ...
New Group Empowers Female Entrepreneurs
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Utah woman builds a directory full of resources to connect and encourage women in business. Jen Silver had some questions after launching her business back in 2019. After the Salt Lake City roofing company she was working for went under, she launched her South ...
Vaccine Hesitancy in Construction Industry Concerns Medical Experts
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New study finds construction workers are among the most hesitant to get vaccinated, with nearly half of the industry reporting they most likely will not seek out the vaccine. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh conducted a survey to examine vaccine hesitancy ...
Celebrating Another Successful Stand-Down for Safety Week
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. OSHA’s Stand-down for Safety week continues to be a tremendous success over the past eight years. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration held its eight annual National Safety Stand-Down May 3-7. The week focuses on raising awareness among employers and workers about the ...
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