By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join roofing and industry professionals to learn about creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. Where will you be for the first ever Diversity + Inclusion Forum? Join us in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park on April 21, 2020. This event will take ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Take a break on May 4-8 to discuss fall hazards and fall prevention with your employees. This year marks the seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down. Presented by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), this event will take place on May 4-8, 2020. The purpose ...
Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Ill., has been elected the next chairman of the board for the National Roofing Contractors Association. Petrick was elected during NRCA's 133rd Annual Convention held Feb. 2-6 in Dallas and will serve during the 2020-21 fiscal year. "It takes a lot of ...
Having a strong record of diversity, equity, and inclusivity is critical to attract top talent, so make plans now to attend the inaugural Diversity + Inclusion Forum on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Join us Tuesday, April 21, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at Washington Marriott Wardman Park in the ...
NRCA has announced Tropical Roofing Products, Hallandale, Florida, has joined its One Voice initiative as a partner member. Tropical Roofing Products launched as a family business in 1952 and is a national manufacturer of quality commercial building products and innovative solutions for the roofing industry. The company manufactures all its professional-grade ...
The roofing industry will come together for Roofing Day in D.C. 2020 April 21-22. It's an event that helps to elevate the image of the industry and educate political leaders on Capitol Hill. Roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry professionals from throughout the U.S. are needed to voice the industry’s ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Training for Roof Application Careers program from NRCA helps new roofers gain skills and conversational competence to assist them on the rooftop. Because of the labor shortage in the roofing industry, people are getting hired even if they don’t have a lot of experience. ...
By NRCA. Training opportunities are increasing in the skilled trades as labor shortages continue. The North Alabama Homebuilding Academy opened January 16 in Huntsville, Alabama, and will offer free education in building trades, according to www.constructiondive.com. Qualified students will receive eight weeks of training if they attend classes in the evening or four ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Back in January, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) was on the forefront of everyone’s minds and it was obvious because our story on SRS Distribution bringing Journey to Gilley’s in Dallas was far and away the most popular. ...
Apply today for NRCA's next Future Executives Institute class, FEI Class-10! This comprehensive three-year program, held at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in Chicago and in conjunction with the International Roofing Expo,® offers an in-depth look at leadership theory and practice. You also benefit from a unique industry networking opportunity ...