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Beacon Announces Acquisition of S&H Building Material Corporation
Long Island, New York contractors to benefit from additional location, products and services. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of S&H Building Material Corporation (“S&H”) of Medford, New York. S&H has built a five-decade legacy serving Long Island builders, contractors and homeowners. “We are thrilled to announce ...
Check out the Technical Know-How Learning Center at METALCON 2023!
By Anna Lockhart. METALCON attendees won’t want to miss out on these stellar industry-related learning opportunities! As the only trade show dedicated to the metal industry, metal construction and design, METALCON is the perfect opportunity for metal experts to get a first look at the latest and greatest innovations ...
National Women in Roofing Introduces REAL Roofing: Pioneering DEI Education Program Accredited for Continuing Education Credits
With a commitment to inclusivity, the program's inception was motivated by the desire to empower small and medium-sized contractors, ensuring that DEI education remains accessible to all. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) takes a momentous stride forward with the introduction of the groundbreaking REAL Roofing program—a comprehensive initiative focused on diversity, ...
SRS Distribution Announces NIL Partnership With Texas A&M Starting Quarterback and 2022 Freshman All-American Conner Weigman for 2023 Season
SRS Distribution Inc. (“SRS”), the nation’s leading distributor of roofing materials and building products, has expanded its Texas A&M partnership to include a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Deal with Texas A&M starting quarterback and 2022 Freshman All-American, Conner Weigman. With this recent agreement, SRS continues to have a long-standing ...
California Court Sides With Employees in COVID Expenses Case
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese. Recent California case rules employees should be reimbursed for business-related expenses they covered while working from home. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, did you instruct some or all of your employees to work remotely? If so, did you pay for their work-from-home expenses? If ...
RICOWI Monitoring Aftermath of Idalia
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Hurricane Idalia struck Florida’s gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Idalia met the basic criteria for a RICOWI wind event. The Storm Investigation Program (SIP) identifies an event as "A major hurricane making landfall in a heavily populated area in Florida, or in an ...
Join United Asphalts at the 2023 Western Roofing Expo
By United Asphalts. Visit United Asphalts at their booth #446 at the upcoming Western Roofing Expo. It's almost that time of year again. The annual Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas is set for September 23 thru 25, 2023 at Paris Las Vegas. This is known as the premier regional industry event ...
Eldorado Stone's Interactive Visualizer Tool Uses AI to Simplify and Personalize the Design Process
Updated digital tool provides trade professionals and consumers with sample scenes, product information and design reports. Eldorado Stone announces updates that have been made to enhance the design and function of the brand's Visualizer Tool. The interactive digital design tool can be used to generate design schemes with Eldorado Stone ...
Leaders From Skilled Trades Industries Unite to Combat Labor Crisis in U.S. and Canada
Leaders across various trade industries have come together to find a solution to ending the North American labor crisis. NEST, the pioneers of integrated facilities management, has teamed up with leaders across the construction, retail and skilled trades industries to create the Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC). Aimed to combat ...
Gibraltar Building Accessories Announces its Strategic Acquisition of Superior Building Components (SBC Supply)
This acquisition of SBC Supply reinforces Gibraltar’s position as a market leader in the residential building products sector. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, SBC Supply is an aluminum and steel product manufacturer with a prominent focus on residential trims and flashings. With this acquisition, the Gibraltar Building Accessories Division continues to ...
