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Bob Pope was awarded the MRCA's 2024 James Q. McCawley Award.

Trade Organization News

Bob Pope Named MRCA's 2024 McCawley Award Winner

Long-time roofing industry advocate earns MRCA's highest honor

Bryan Gottlieb, managing editor of Roofing Contractor

October 24, 2024

MRCA Associate Managing Director Bob Pope received the prestigious James Q. McCawley Award during the MRCA’s 74th Annual Conference, which kicked off on Oct. 22 in St. Paul, Minn.; 2023 winner Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products presented the honor.

Kris Hitesman, president of Capitol Roofing Service

Profile

Capitol Gains: WSRCA Names Kris Hitesman as President

Third-generation roofer Kris Hitesman brings a wealth of expertise, commitment and innovation to Capitol Roofing Service and the WSRCA

Art Aisner

September 9, 2024

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Third-generation roofer Kris Hitesman takes the reins of the Western Roofing Contractors Association, focused on growth and education.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Ventas de Verano: Puerta a Puerta

Utilice estas estrategias para mejorar sus esfuerzos de ventas puerta a puerta

Jill Bloom

September 6, 2024

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La editora de RC, Jill Bloom, aprovecha sus años de experiencia para ofrecer consejos y estrategias esenciales para mejorar su éxito en las ventas de techos puerta a puerta.

Roof Coatings 2024

Confidence in Coatings

Economic conditions continue to provide roofing contractors with opportunities in coatings.

Art Aisner

September 3, 2024

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Economic conditions continue to provide roofing contractors with opportunities in coatings.

MAC Roofing roofing the Blue Heron homes

Coatings Section

All-In on Spray Foam Roofing

MAC Roofing Services turned to Huntsman Building Solutions products to protect luxury community roofs in Las Vegas

Keith Stevenson

September 2, 2024

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Luxury Vegas homebuilder goes all in on spray foam roofing.

Legally Speaking

Rewards and Risks of Alternative Roofing Materials

Roofing contractors sought alternatives during the recent supply chain challenges followed by record inflation. Was it at a price?

Slawomir Platta

August 16, 2024

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Roofing contractors sought alternatives during a spate of challenges, a pandemic followed by supply chain disruptions and capped by a spike in inflation. But was it at a price?

Roofing Technology

VIDEO: How Google Search Changes Impact Your Business

Google has changed how its search engine operates. Are you prepared for the impact on your roofing business?

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2024

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Google has changed how its search engine operates. Are you prepared for the impact on your roofing business?

Exclusive: 2024's Top 150 Roofing Contractors

A surge in submissions called for a radical idea: Expand the Top 100 list for 2024

Art Aisner

Chris Gray

Bryan Gottlieb

August 1, 2024

RC's 2024 Top 100 list, expanded this year to 150, ranks the nation's top roofing contractors based on self-reported revenue, which reflects a healthy economy and robust marketplace.

Event News

5 'Must-Know' Things Ahead of the WRE in Vegas

Discover what's ahead for roofing contractors attending this year's 2024 Western Roofing Expo

Art Aisner

July 31, 2024

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Heading to the WRE 2024 in Las Vegas? Here’s what you need to know before this year's Western Roofing Expo, taking place Sept. 29 through Oct. 1 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.

A man and a child on a roof (pictured). Image used under Creative Commons license. Photo by International Labor Organization.

Safety News

Contractor ‘Willfully’ Exposed His Children to Fall Hazard

Labor Dept. says Pennsylvania roofing contractor placed his children in ‘highly dangerous’ conditions

Bryan Gottlieb

July 11, 2024

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The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.