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In the business of building futures
By Red Dog’s Roofing. Community Roofing/Trades Day introduced youth to the endless possibilities with trade career paths. In today’s job market, the younger generations are particularly vulnerable. For them, it seems like opportunities for jobs are few and far between, with hundreds of people carrying stacked resumes competing for the ...
Support the future of roofing with the Davis Memorial Foundation
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Participation and donations at the 2025 Davis Memorial Foundation Golf & Clays Tournaments and auction make a difference. The countdown is on for the 2025 Davis Memorial Foundation Golf and Clays Tournaments, and your support is needed now more than ever. These two signature events raise essential ...
Prepare to putt for a purpose: Swing FORE Recovery 2025 is almost here
By Jenny Yu. Register for this charity golf tournament to support roofers battling addiction. In 2024, the National Library of Medicine conducted a research study on the roofing industry and found that “roofers’ suicides are linked to a high occupational injury rate. Substance abuse is a way of ...
Building careers and breaking barriers: Why more women are choosing the trades
By Malco Tools. Learn about the key factors driving women towards careers in the industry. Despite being historically male-dominated industries, the trades are seeing an increase of women smashing gender norms and building resumes in construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing and more. Between 2008 and 2018, the number of women ...
Vegas, baby! 6 events you can’t miss at the WRE 2025
By Jenny Yu. Don’t miss these exciting events at the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) this September. The Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) is hosting their annual expo September 28-30, 2025, in Vegas. Since 1974, WSRCA has served the western roofing and waterproofing industries with the knowledge and tools ...
Camps for girls: Building on a proven blueprint
By Christee Roberson, Graham Roofing. By launching and partnering with girls’ trades camps, NWIR is helping dismantle industry barriers and guide young women toward fulfilling careers. A couple of months ago, you were introduced to the three new national programs for NWIR (Roofing in SkillsUSA, Girls' Camps and Dress for Success.) We ...
Let’s erase the stress of back-to-school costs – together!
By Anna Lockhart. Earn an A+ in giving back with this opportunity to help the children in our communities. Donation sites coming to a roofing company near you! Erase the stress of back-to-school costs for your community by participating in an industry-wide school supply drive! In an effort ...
Showing up for advocacy matters
By Dani Sheehan. Roofing Day in D.C. 2025 offered a glimpse of what real progress can look like: passionate professionals sharing real-world insights to help shape better policy. Each spring, roofing professionals from across the country head to Washington, D.C., to advocate for the issues that matter most to their ...
Myrtle Beach met the industry with connection, innovation and education
By Dani Sheehan. From tee times to tech talks, this year’s CRSMCA Roofing Expo and Annual Meeting brought the roofing community together for three days of learning, networking and inspiration. The Carolinas Roofing & Sheet Metal Contractors Associations (CRSMCA) held its roofing expo and annual meeting June 25-27, 2025, in ...
The foundation of the industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The Roofing Alliance continues to lead the industry. After attending the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) last week, I left once again thinking about how much the NRCA and its foundation, the Roofing Alliance, do for the industry. If you are not aware of what the ...
