The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has announced a new slate of officers and directors for the 2009 year. The officers and directors were elected at the 2008 MRCA National Conference.

Northeast Marketing Associates has won the 2008 Rep of the Year given by EternaBond Inc. The award was presented at the 2009 IRE show in Las Vegas. Northeast Marketing Association was chosen from a tightly contested pack of talented representative groups by scoring high marks across all categories of criteria.

Owens Corning, a global building materials and composite solutions leader, has introduced enhancements for the application of durable built up roofing systems with new TruLo Max Lo Odor, Low-fuming Asphalt.

GenFlex Roofing Systems, a leading, full-line supplier of high quality single-ply roofing products for the commercial roofing market, announced the inductees into the 2009 Winner’s Circle.

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, recently unveiled the newly redesigned online Technical Database. Designed to provide commercial roofing professionals with easier access to important Firestone specification and installation information, the new site also provides users with new and unique tools and information.

Ask marketing experts what to do in a down economy and they’ll say it’s prime time to bump up your company’s sales and marketing plan and stay ahead of the competition. That doesn’t necessarily mean spending more, but it does mean being more creative with what you already have.

Col. Alvin B. “Al” Lee, the New Orleans District’s 60th commander and district engineer, will address the NDRExpo Conference attendees on Thursday, June 18, as the day’s opening speaker. As district engineer, Lee is responsible for a district, which, in tandem with the Hurricane Protection Office, is working on appropriations exceeding $7 billion for hurricane restoration.

The W. P. Hickman Company has announced a Quick Ship TerminEdge Program to ship its most popular fascias in 48 hours. This program responds to commercial roofing contractors’ need for quick roof edge delivery.

The National Disaster Reconstruction Conference & Expo announced registration for its educational programs is now available by visiting www.ndrexpo.com. The conference, which takes place June 17-18 in New Orleans, features experts who will address disaster preparation, response, repair, remediation, and restoration.

Duro-Last Roofing Inc. announced that CONEX Roofing Company, located at 2011 North Batavia Street in Orange, Calif., has been recognized as an “Elite Contractor” with the company.