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Maine-based James & Whitney Company has agreed to join portfolio roofing firm Omnia Exterior Solutions, which is funded by CCMP Growth Advisors, LP.

Private Equity

Omnia Exterior Solutions Makes 8th Buy in ´24, Enters New England

Brings James & Whitney into the portfolio, expanding its footprint into Maine and New Hampshire

December 5, 2024

Omnia Exterior Solutions has expanded its footprint in New England by acquiring James & Whitney Co., a residential roofing and exteriors company in Maine and New Hampshire; this is Omnia’s eighth buy in 2024.

Safety Spotlight

MRCA 2024 Safety Award Winner Brock Hamre

Brock Hamre, the health resource professional with the Twin City Roofing Contractors Association was recently awarded the MRCA’s Naphis Mitchell-Reyes Excellent Safety Professional Award.

Art Aisner

November 29, 2024

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Hear more about why Brock Hamre’s efforts to keep roofers safe stand out.

The U.K. held its version of the SkillsUSA finals last weekend testing roofing knowledge.

Workforce Development

UK’s ‘SkillBuild’ Roofing Judge: ‘Never Seen It So Close’

National onstruction trade competition has echoes of SkillsUSA

Bryan Gottlieb

November 27, 2024

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SkillBuild, the U.K.’s top construction skills competition, concluded with Bolton College’s Joe Gallagher winning first place in roofing; like is American counterpart, SkillsUSA, it promotes trade excellence.

Presidential Interregnum

How the New Trump Administration May Impact Roofing

RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney weighs in on what changes the new Trump Administration could make to impact roofing and construction.

Trent Cotney

November 27, 2024

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A new Trump Administration could bring sweeping changes to several business sectors, including roofing and construction. Trent Cotney weighs in.

VIDEO: Contractor Q&A with Scott Riopelle and One Solutions

The founder of Interstate Roofing moves on to his next challenge with Sean Ricks -- to build One Solutions into the leading residential roofing platform in the nation. Here’s how they intend to do it.

Art Aisner

November 26, 2024

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Veteran roofing contractor Scott Riopelle is never at a loss for words, and joins RC for an exclusive conversation about roofs, life, second chances and more.

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Event News

NWIR Days Focuses on Adventure for 2025 Conference

Event features unique walking cave tour and dinner

Chris Gray

November 26, 2024

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National Women in Roofing is hosting its annual NWIR Days conference with some new twists on its event format: it will include a unique cavern tour, among other novelties.

Regulatory News

Additional 64K H-2B Visas Made Available for FY 2025

Roofing contractors can supplement their workforce through H-2B workers

Bryan Gottlieb

November 26, 2024

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American businesses in industries such as roofing can take advantage of extra H-2B visas to hire seasonal and other temporary workers in 2025.

Editor's Choice

Innovative Roofing Solutions for 2024: Editor's Choice

See what new tools and innovations entered into the roofing space this year, and are already making a difference for roofing contractors in their markets.

Chris Gray

Art Aisner

November 25, 2024

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Explore the new tools and technologies helping contractors boost efficiency, operations, and customer care. RC editors have highlighted the most impactful products for 2024 to tackle daily challenges and propel success in various roofing markets.

Behavioral Shifts in Marketing Consumption

Podcast

Dear Anna: How Do Post-Election Marketing Shifts Affect Me?

Behavioral shifts in marketing consumption—what does this mean for contractors?

Chris Gray

Anna Anderson

November 25, 2024

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With the 2024 presidential election done, consumer behavior is changing. Anna Anderson of Art Unlimited discusses these shifts and how they affect marketing strategies for contractors.

VIDEO: The Great Heights of the Building Arts

Trent Cotney marvels at the American College of Building Arts in Charleston, a hands-on college which sees its student reach exceptional heights within the building community.

Jill Bloom Trent Cotney John Wyatt

November 18, 2024

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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses the American College of Building Arts, where the Slate Association held a meeting.