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A federal district court judge issued a stay on changes to the Corporate Transparancy Act.

Regulatory News

Corporate Transparency Act Stayed: What You Need to Know

A preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting mandate was issued on Dec. 3..

December 12, 2024

Nationwide injunction halts Corporate Transparency Act reporting, sparing businesses from Jan. 1, 2025, compliance. Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney explains what this means for roofing contractors.

RAFTRx has launched RAFTRx University, a new onboarding program that uses technology to gain efficiencies for its rapid hiring.

Workforce Development

RAFTR Roofing Launches New Employee Onboarding Platform

Called ‘RAFTRx University,’ process seeks to streamline employee onboarding process

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 5, 2024

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Atlanta-based RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors launched RAFTRx University, a four-week training program for new project managers aiming to enhance excellence.

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.

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.

The Key Disciplines for a Successful Roofing Exit

Learn the various aspects that go into creating an exit strategy to make selling your business as seamless as possible

Kevin Kennedy

November 8, 2024

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Understanding the eight aspects of planning a successful exit can make any transitions smoother for roofing contractors.

Roofing Scholarships

WSRCA Celebrates 2024 Davis Memorial Scholarship Winners

The Davis Memorial Foundation honors this year’s crop of deserving students pursuing careers in the skilled trades.

Art Aisner

October 7, 2024

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Current and future students received their scholarships from the Davis Memorial Foundation during the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas.

Workforce Development

Roofing Alliance Provides $1 Million Grant to Establish Roofing Research Center at Clemson

The seven-figure award will help kickstart the Center for Roofing Research and Workforce Development

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 26, 2024

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The Roofing Alliance has granted Clemson University over $1 million to establish a Center for Roofing Research and Workforce Development, focusing on sustainable growth, innovative research, and workforce training to address the industry’s challenges.

GAF Roofing Academy reached a milestone with 2,000 grads finishing its program.

Move The Tassel

GAF Roofing Academy Places 2K Graduates in Jobs Across U.S.

Tuition-free workforce program trains veterans, women, formerly incarcerated, others, individuals in roofing

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 13, 2024

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GAF Roofing Academy has placed 2,000 graduates in roofing jobs across the U.S. since 2020, with a focus on underrepresented groups; GAF aims to double that by 2025.