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ECA Advisory Board Welcomes New Roofing Contractor Members
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (295+ words) Jewels DeCorsey, general manager of All Craft Exteriors, and Lee Lipinskis, CEO of Levello Construction, join the Exterior Contractor Alliance Advisory Board." The Exterior Contractors Alliance (ECA), a division of FEI Group, welcomes two new members to its advisory board…...
Young Gun Gavin May
1+ week, 3+ day ago (697+ words) With two young kids at the time, he felt like opportunities to improve would have to come from his community or network of business associates and friends. "I enjoyed what I did, but I knew it was pretty dead-end," he…...
Growing Sales is EASY… If You Focus on the Right Things
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (640+ words) Every business wants to grow sales. But in most companies, sales growth feels complicated - like a guessing game filled with big goals, busy schedules, and inconsistent results. That's why the title of my upcoming talk, "Growing Sales Is Easy," tends…...
Homeowners Survey: The Roofing Customer’s Journey in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) Those are just some of the conclusions drawn from new research about homeowners across the country, which will be featured in a high-level presentation live on the IRE show floor." IRE 2026 Seminar Session'Show Floor Education Title: Homeowners Survey: The Roofing…...
IRE 2026 Education Session: How Roofing Contractors Can Handle OSHA Inspections
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) IRE 2026 Seminar Session Title: You Have to be Kidding Me, OSHA is Here! Speaker: Philip Siegel; Member/Shareholder, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC Date: 8:159:15 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20 Location: Room W312 The first notice of an OSHA inspection is often when the inspector…...
The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) In legal disputes, this often leads to a domino effect of litigation. "The owner sues the prime contractor, who then brings in the sub, who may bring in their sub, and so on," Cotney noted. These cases can involve multiple…...
Software, Business Sales, and Managing Backlogs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (238+ words) In this episode of RC's Best of Success Podcast Show, Jill Bloom, group publisher of Roofing Contractor, spoke with Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, about essential legal and business strategies for contractors. The conversation covered three major areas…...
Installing Confidence with OMG Roofing Products at IRE 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (242+ words) Install Confidence is more than a message - it is a commitment. From every plate, adhesive, fastener, and system OMG delivers, Install Confidence represents the assurance roofers need to get the job done right the first time. It reflects trust on…...
5 Bold Predictions for Roofing in 2026
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (440+ words) Predictions are hardly my thing. Anyone who knows me understands that I'd prefer to ask the questions and spark an exchange of ideas rather than provide the answers. Yet this time of year seems like the logical opportunity to set…...
Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Amrize Building Envelope
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) Editor's Note: Gauging the pulse of the roofing industry is an annual challenge RC continues to undertake as roofing contractors adapt to a rapidly changing marketplace. In addition to the survey results from last fall that built RC's 2026 State of…...