The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roofing contractors as having one of the highest workplace fatality rates in the country, with a majority of the incidents due to falls.

The 2024 IRE is expected to cover more than 180,000 square feet of exhibit space, hosting over 600 companies, and features eight educational tracks covering 45 topics across over 100 sessions.

The partnership is a significant step forward in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the roofing industry while providing resources to Hispanic roofing professionals.

NWiR is accepting applications to fill the full-time role of executive director as it begins the next chapter in the organization's development.

NWiR states the program's inception was motivated by the desire to empower small and medium-sized contractors, ensuring that DEI education remains accessible to all.

North Carolina-based Aurora Pro Services has agreed to pay a $50,000 settlement to two employees who alleged termination for refusing to attend daily "cult-like" Christian prayer meetings, according to the U.S. EEOC. 

A commercial roofing firm in Baltimore County is under scrutiny for inflating costs to fix a county-owned building and paying less than a minority-owned subcontractor it partnered with would have been entitled to.

Owens Corning was recently named a Top 50 company by DiversityInc for its workplace fairness and inclusion practice policies.

Newsweek Names Holcim Building Envelope One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Women for 2023.

Roofing industry makes outreach, education and business networking a priority in Dallas as the percentage of Latino workers in roofing continues to climb.