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Tremco's First ‘Achieve Green’ Group Graduates from Jobs Program

Rising Starts program gives students a pathway to green construction jobs

June 19, 2024

Tremco Construction Products Group's "Achieve Green" program, part of its "Rising Stars" initiative, graduated its first cohort, equipping young people with skills for green construction careers via the IUPAT Apprenticeship Pathway.

A Q&A with Zach Carpenter, senior account executive at Jobba Trade Technologies (pictured).

Roofing Technology 2024 Q&A: Jobba Trade Technologies

Jobba Trade Technologies' Zach Carpenter joins the conversation on emerging technology in the roofing industry and what’s ahead.

Art Aisner

June 18, 2024

New products and innovations for roofing contractors are constantly entering the market and Zach Carpenter, a senior account executive at Jobba Trade Technologies, sits down with RC for a tech-heavy Q&A.

Bryan Merino (pictured) secured a carpentry job in North Carolina and shared his plans at a Lowe’s in North Carolina during SkillsUSA National Signing Day on May 7.

Workforce Recruitment

Lowe's Foundation Partners with SkillsUSA Through $1 Million Grant

Foundation rolls out the ‘blue carpet’ for students to inspire Gen Z to join skilled trades movement

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 10, 2024

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Lowe's Foundation awards a $1 million Gable Grant to SkillsUSA, supporting skilled trades recruitment and education; celebrates students with blue carpet events and promotions.

Hiring and Retention

VIDEO: How You Can Improve Your Employee Experience

Elite Roofing Supply COO, HR manager share strategies to improve recruitment, retention

Chris Gray

May 1, 2024

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Learn from the experts at Elite Roofing Supply on how to boost your recruitment and retention efforts.

Roofing Day 2024 kicked off Wednesday morning with speakers including Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MIich) and David Wasserman in the Cook Political Report.

Roofing Day 2024 Dispatch

Roofing Readies a Full-Court Press

Contractors, trade groups, manufacturers and distributors combine forces to press agendas on Capitol Hill.

Bryan Gottlieb

April 17, 2024

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Roofing Day 2024 attendees get last-minute pointers ahead of meetings with lawmakers.

Roofing Events

VIDEO: Win the Storm 2024 Has a New Direction

The 2024 Win the Storm event March 14-16 in Dallas heads in a new direction under the leadership including Josey Parks. Here’s an exclusive preview

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 29, 2024

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The 2024 Win the Storm event March 14-16 in Dallas heads in a new direction under the leadership including Josey Parks. Here’s an exclusive preview

Young Guns Alumnus

Roofing’s Fearless Visionary

A decade after appearing as an RC Young Gun, Josey Parks talks about innovation, entrepreneurship and purpose as a roofing contractor.

Art Aisner

February 12, 2024

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Former RC Young Gun Josey Parks continues to disrupt the roofing industry but slows down "just enough" for this exclusive Q&A.

2024 State of the Industry Report

Strategies to Win the Roofing Talent War

Luke McCormack

February 7, 2024

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Luke McCormack, CEO of McCormack Partners, provides tips and strategies on attracting and retaining workers in today's economy.

2024 State of the Industry

Roofing Contractors Continue To Adapt And Keep Sights On Sales In Evolving Marketplace

Chris Gray

Art Aisner

January 30, 2024

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Legal Insights

VIDEO: Independent Contractor Ruling Update

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney discusses the latest on how independent contractors will be classified in 2024.

Art Aisner

January 29, 2024

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In this brief video, RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney talks about preparing a roofing company for the latest changes in the independent contractor classification.