Roofing Alliance

Your Gift to a Roofing Industry Charity Doubles this Month

December 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Cotney Construction Law is matching donations made to four roofing industry charities during December. I first met Trent Cotney when he was just starting out with his own law firm in Florida. We were both serving on the board of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal ...

The Roofing Community Inspires Giving Back

November 25, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth says that the roofing industry has a big heart, and its generosity inspires others to give. I am constantly inspired by my roofing friends and the roofing industry overall for their commitment to giving back. It inspires me every day and for this month’s Roofing ...

Industry Invited to Submit MVP Nominations by November 20, 2020

November 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

The MVP Awards Program recognizes roofing professionals who are committed to excellence on the roof and who make outstanding contributions. The Roofing Alliance has issued a call to all roofing contractors for the 2020-21 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. The program spotlights and promotes excellence in the industry with the MVP ...

This Distributor Grew from One State to National Prominence in a Matter of Years

October 26, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Founded at the height of the 2008 Great Recession, this company has thrived in the roofing industry. The Great Recession was a period of economic downturn that lasted from 2007 – 2009, devastating the financial markets and the banking and real estate industries. New homebuilding ground ...

Tips and Tricks for Successful Recruiting

October 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Simplifying ads, reaching out to local trade schools and providing a signing bonus are all tactics used by a Portland, Oregon roofing company to recruit and retain talent. The roofing industry continues to face a labor shortage. According to a study done by Arizona State ...

Roofing Contractors Invited to Submit Showcase Projects

October 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

The Gold Circle Awards program recognizes unique roofing-related projects, programs and services. The Roofing Alliance has issued a call to all roofing contractors to submit showcase projects for the 2021 Gold Circle Awards program. It recognizes unique roofing-related projects (commercial or residential), programs and services completed between June 1, 2018 and ...

Roofing Alliance 2020 Student Competition Finalists

Roofing Alliance Announces 2021 Student Competition

October 6, 2020 at 6:30 a.m.

Construction Management Schools are encouraged to participate. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is proud to announce the launch of its 7th annual student competition. This well-known event will take place during the April 2021 International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas. Roofing professionals are encouraged ...

Roofing Alliance Grants Clemson University Second Round of Funding

September 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Clemson University is granted funding for “Workforce Education & Retention Initiatives for the Roofing Industry.” The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), is proud to announce that funding was approved for Clemson University’s phase two initiative to develop additional classes for a formal roofing certificate program ...

Roofing Alliance Seeks to Fund Initiatives That Advance the Roofing Industry

September 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Roofing Alliance Call for Funding applications are due January 1, 2021. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces its annual Call for Funding. Committed to promoting and funding the advancement of roofing through research, education, technology and philanthropic programs, the Roofing Alliance is seeking ...