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4 stories of roofers giving back to their community’s
By Hannah Ford. These contractors donated their time and materials to help provide people in need of new roofs with a safe space. For many in the roofing industry, helping others is top of mind. The following four contractors saw community members who were struggling with their roofs and used their skill ...
A second career in roofing: From the field to the classroom
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. When the Roofing Alliance developed a curriculum and provided funding for roofing education at the college level, Tom Urich, who originally had a teaching degree before entering the industry, was a perfect fit. A career in roofing is often seen as a path marked by hands-on work, but ...
Everyday roofing heroes helping the community
By Hannah Ford. These roofers see a need and support their community’s one roof at a time. Local roofers and their standout roofing companies across the country are fulfilling good deeds from West Virginia to Louisiana and Illinois. They repair and replace roofs for many deserving members of their community, ...
Owens Corning Roofing introduces exclusive CCN Partnership Program
Practices, systems and processes designed to scale contractors’ businesses. Owens Corning and the Certified Contractors Network (CCN) are partnering to help roofing and home improvement contractors scale their businesses and drive sustainable growth. The CCN Partnership Program is exclusive to Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN) members and includes one-on-one coaching, ...
Beat the heat at one of Texas’s premier roofing events
By Dani Sheehan. Discover the latest trends and innovations in roofing at NTRCA’s Not So Mini Trade Show. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual event, the Not So Mini Trade Show, on August 8, 2024, at the Hilton DFW Lakes in ...
Building hope while building homes
By Hannah Ford. Local Vietnam veteran gifted new roof in heartwarming donation. Michael Johnson had been wanting a new roof for a lengthy time and when he least expected it, his dream came true. After the Vietnam veteran had dedicated much of his life to his country, Schoenherr Roofing ...
Championing women and supporting local communities
By Dani Sheehan. She Build provides critical repairs for women-headed households and women-focused community spaces to empower women to maintain safe and healthy homes, make a difference in their communities and build a supportive community network. On April 27, 2024, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Seattle Council got together ...
Empowering contractors to embrace the digital age
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to transform your technology usage in this multi-segment CoffeeCast! Thirty-years ago, contractors didn’t even have a computer on their desks, something that seems almost unimaginable in today’s digital age. Now, technology is going even further, giving contractors more control over their businesses. But there is ...
Treating your roofing business to the protection it deserves
By Hannah Ford. Owens Corning and Roofer’s Choice understand the importance of risk management in everyday roofing and have partnered up to ensure contractors have a sense of security when protecting their businesses. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards visits Brett Scott of Roofers Choice Insurance and Jon ...
United under one roof
By Hannah Ford. Local roofers come together to restore a veteran’s roof. In an honorable act of kindness, AmeriPro Roofing and Owens Corning joined together to give back to a deserving veteran and member of the Fremont County community in Colorado, John Lemons. Upkeep of a home can be ...
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