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By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Retired Navy veteran receives a new roof through the Owens Corning National Roof Deployment Project. From 1962 to 1966, Howard Koenig served in the United States Navy. He retired in 2016 and now at age 75, he was in dire need of a new roof. ...

Medical Bills and a 20-Year-Old Roof Leave Veteran in a Tough Position

September 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Tadlock Roofing provides retired Army veteran with a new roof. In Eustis, Florida, retired Army veteran Edwin J. Seda was in dire need of a roof. Having served 20 years in the army, Seda shared with FOX35 Orlando, “I would do it again if I have ...

Owens Corning Small Employer of the Year

Wyoming Roofing Named Small Employer of the Year by Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

September 21, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

The award recognizes small businesses for their hiring and safety practices. Wyoming Roofing, LLC, an Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN) Platinum contractor, was named Small Employer of the Year by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS). The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is committed to ensuring that all Wyoming businesses ...

Kelly Roofing named as Top Roofing Contractor of the Year

September 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Award honors contractors who are committed to giving back to their community, have outstanding leadership, and bring innovation to the industry. Kelly Roofing, a roofing contractor dedicated to serving their industry and state with care, consistency, and communication, received recognition as a Top Contractor of the Year by Roofing Contractor Magazine. “Ken ...

Owens Corning Virtual Training in Roofing Education

Owens Corning University (OCU) Brings Virtual Training to Roofing Education

September 11, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Owens Corning. The learning management platform features quick easy to digest 15 minutes classes for contractors to learn from anywhere. While August is back to school season for students and teachers, education is always a timely topic for contractors who want to stay on top of the latest in roofing ...

Surviving the Storm: A Survival Kit for the Roof

September 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Homeowners in storm-prone regions of the U.S. are familiar with “storm survival” kits. These kits contain the essentials for riding out a storm and often include items such as bottled water, batteries, flashlights and non-perishable food. Similar to the kits that help homeowners weather a storm, today’s roofing systems are equipped with ...

Owens Family Receives New Roof

June 29, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

By Lauren White. Roofing companies work together to donate a new roof on a Habitat for Humanity home in Indianapolis. Eager to have a home of her own and having lived with her two children in her grandmother’s home, Ms. Owens was ready for a change. In an interview with Habitat ...

Vietnam Veteran Receives New Roof

June 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS. Habitat for Humanity partnered with Republic Roofing and Restoration to replace a leaking roof. The last thing anyone wants when it rains is to discover their roof leaks. For Vietnam War veteran Clifton Boykin, this was his normal. The 25-year-old roof on his Whitehaven home continued to ...

ARMA Asphalt Roofing Facilities Earn Safety Awards

Asphalt Roofing Facilities Across North America Earn Workplace Safety Awards

June 1, 2019 at 6:00 a.m.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announces “Accident Prevention Contest” winners. Over 50 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities have been recognized for workplace safety by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA). ARMA’s annual Accident Prevention Contest honors individual roofing manufacturing facilities across North America for their low incident rates among workers. The winners ...