West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA)
WCRCA celebrates 50 years with Annual Sporting Clays Shoot-Out benefiting veterans
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Supporting industry connection, giving back and celebrating five decades of roofing leadership. The West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA) is marking a major milestone in 2026 as it celebrates its 50th anniversary and invites the industry to be part of that celebration at one of its most anticipated ...
Stay informed: September 2025 roofing legal updates
By Emma Peterson. From permits in Louisiana to lien law in Florida, Trent Cotney gives insights on legal changes across the country. Trent Cotney, a partner with Adams and Reese, is a well-known name in the roofing world. He specializes in roofing litigation and arbitration and has spent the last ...
Get insights on legal policies and procedures
By Emma Peterson. Enter for a chance to win a free book from industry leader and expert Trent Cotney! Being a roofing contractor often means wearing many hats, whether it’s the hard hat at the job site or a baseball cap while working on sales and marketing in the office. ...
Become a Certified Roofing Project Manager
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Step up on the next ladder rung of your career by becoming a certified professional roofing project manager. Cotney Consulting Group Roofing Project Management Certification Training Program is designed for professionals looking to advance their career towards a managerial role in the roofing industry ...
Learn How to Best Train and Certify Your Estimators
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Discover how taking your training to the next level can differentiate your business in this RLW. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they want with ...
S2:E5 Coffee Conversations – Calling All Veterans in Roofing
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn why it’s so important to cultivate a veteran-friendly culture in your roofing company and how you can help more veterans. Coffee Conversations is a live Q and A event occurring every other week where contractors, manufacturers, distributors and other professionals in the industry ...
Florida's West Coast Roofing Contractors Associations Remembers James Waite
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. James Waite, lifelong Florida Roofer passes after falling from a roof. On June 3rd, 2020, the roofing industry tragically lost a great friend and professional, James Waite. James was a lifelong roofer and a friend to West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA). He was working ...
Supporting Veterans is How this Local Roofing Contractor Association Gives Back
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA) in Florida raises funds for Black Dagger Military Hunt Club. One of the greatest things about working in the roofing industry is seeing how it gives back to others in need. That’s definitely the case at Florida’s West Coast Roofing ...
When Military Veterans and Roofing Contractors Connect, There’s No Stopping Them!
What do military veterans who have fought in Marshall Islands, Viet Nam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, and Florida roofing contractors have in common. A passion for sporting clays, the outdoors, and good old-fashioned fellowship. On the 11th of January at the 1st Annual West Coast Roofing Contractors Association (WCRCA) Clay Shoot ...
Associations are Vital to the Success of the Industry
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that associations are a valuable resource for anyone working in the roofing industry. One of the first things that I made sure I did when I started my business was to become involved in the associations that were supporting the industries where I was focusing my ...
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