Colorado Roofing Association (CRA)

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, longtime CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry, Bruce Warren Stewart. Bruce Stewart (66) passed away peacefully at home and surrounded by his family on July 18, 2022. Bruce was born on January ...

Remembering Steven "Stevie" Karban

April 22, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry, Stevie Karban. Steven "Stevie" Karban (54) passed away with family by his side on April 11, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on January ...

Remembering Richard Burke

April 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, former CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry. Richard Burke (65) passed away on March 13, 2022 in Canton, Georgia. Richard was born January 31, 1957 to Robert (Bob) and Frances (Green) Burke in ...

national women in roofing womens history month

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women on the Roof

April 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some women-led businesses in the roofing. Roofing is an overwhelmingly male occupation. Whether contractor or crew, the majority of workers are typically men. The U.S. Department of Labor considers roofing a male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean women ...

CRA Commemorates Excellence in Colorado Roofing at Awards Dinner

March 25, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Congratulations to Sue Girard for her Lifetime Achievement Award and to all of the 2021 Job of the Year winners! Awards are important not only for the culture of our industry but also to the branding of roofing professionalism. It is all about cultivating the ...

Come Visit United Asphalts at the CRA Trade Show!

March 5, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The BUR asphalt manufacturer is attending the upcoming 2022 CRA Trade Show on March 10. This year's Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) Trade Show is all set to take place March 10 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Aurora, Colorado. The Denver-based asphalt ...

Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccination Policy

February 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn about the recent changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard for vaccine mandates in the workplace. In November 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it would enact an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers to mandate the COVID-19 ...

CRA Longtime Member Bonnie Fry Searl Passes Away

January 20, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, longtime CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry. Our deepest sympathy & condolences to her family, friends and former associates and co-workers. Bonnie Searl (67) passed away on January 10. Bonnie was born in California but ...

CRA Lifetime Recipient & Past Member Ed Reilly Passes Away

December 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, longtime CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry. Our deepest sympathy & condolences to his family, friends and former associates and co-workers. Ed Reilly (96) passed away peacefully on December 16. Ed was a World War II veteran ...

CRA Member Kim Plummer Passes Away

December 18, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

It is with great sadness that we report the loss of a good friend, CRA Member and colleague in the roofing industry. Our deepest sympathy & condolences to her family, friends and former associates and co-workers. Kimberly Plummer (63) passed away on Tuesday, Nov 30, 2021. Kim owned Interwest X Independent Sales, ...