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From struggles to success: How Latino contractors are finding success through connection and community
By Emma Peterson. Spanish-speaking spaces are creating a nationwide network of support and opportunity for Latino contractors. In this Coffee Conversations webinar, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down to talk to Amparo and her daughter Jaqueline (Jackie) Sancen from Latinos En Roofing along with The Coffee Shops™ own Itzel Najera to discuss the ...
Cassandra Walsh and Roscoe Green appointed to co-chairs of the Adams and Reese Diversity Committee
The diversity efforts at Adams and Reese have been recognized in recent years by several legal and news publications and diversity-focused associations. Adams and Reese Partners Cassandra Walsh and Roscoe Green have been appointed as Co-Chairs of the Diversity Committee, which oversees diversity programs and initiatives across the law firm’s national ...
From elevators to roofing: The story of Maven Group
By Emma Peterson. Learn how an elevator consulting company is taking their skills and helping the roofing industry flourish. Everyone in the roofing industry has heard countless stories of how some people have found themselves as a part of the community without planning on it. At The Coffee Shops ...
Leading with passion: A journey in roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Discover how one woman’s career in roofing evolved and why she feels the industry is full of surprising opportunities. Beth Berinti’s career path has been anything but ordinary. Having made the leap from the world of retail management to a pivotal role at Tremco, she now oversees ...
A second chance to rise
By Emma Peterson. Learn how one training program is both giving people second chances and building a solution to the industry’s labor shortage. Tremco Weatherproofing Technologies Incorporated (WTI)’s RISE (Roofing Individuals Succeed through Education) initiative uses social and community outreach to help create pathways for entrance to the construction industry. ...
From Canadian roots to quality roofs: Why Canuck Roofing chooses IKO shingles
By Emma Peterson. By working with quality IKO products, this Canadian company can build trust and get referrals in their community. Canuck Roofing in British Columbia, Canada, was founded by Will Franklin in 2008 with the goal of creating safe, reliable and high-quality roofs with transparent business practices. They are ...
Moving forward as a community
By Emma Peterson. Learn how WSRCA has built a community that pushes the industry towards a better future. Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) was founded in 1974 by a group of professionals looking to work together to address issues that are unique to the Western regions of ...
Putting in the work
By Emma Peterson. Find out how the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association has been supporting the industry for over a century. This year, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) celebrated their 102nd annual convention and expo! In preparation for the event, FRSA President and owner ...
Breaking down barriers: LIRA’s work to diversify the roofing industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how LIRA is helping people across the industry from all backgrounds find their place in the roofing community. Roofing and the larger construction industry are fairly traditional spaces. But, as time goes on, more and more people are calling for reflection on diversity, or lack thereof, ...
Launching bilingual training and waterproofing programs
By Jesse Sanchez. Unveiling innovative training initiatives to boost revenue and sharpen roofing contractor skills. Service First Solutions (SFS) has unveiled an ambitious expansion to its hands-on field training offerings, aimed at enhancing revenue growth opportunities for roofing contractors. The company, renowned for its roofing training programs, is now rolling ...
