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Education & Learning
Lessons in trust, grit and discipline
By The Coffee Shops. What metal contractors can learn from an Olympic mindset. At the Metal Construction Association Summer Meeting, former NFL player and U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn delivered a high-energy keynote packed with lessons on resilience, trust and consistent execution — all themes that strongly resonated with metal contractors ...
METALCON at 35: Bigger, bolder and built for business
By The Coffee Shops™. New experiences, stronger audiences and a fresh message drive momentum for 2026. At the MCA Summer Meeting, METALCON show director Judy Geller outlined an ambitious vision for the event’s 35th anniversary, emphasizing growth, innovation and a renewed focus on delivering measurable value to attendees and ...
From London rooftops to mountain quarries: My experience with the NSA/SRCA UK trip
By Megan Ellsworth. Discovering the legacy and longevity of slate roofing in the U.K. There are some trips that leave you inspired both professionally and personally, and my recent journey to the United Kingdom with the National Slate Association (NSA) and Slate Roofing Contractors Association (SRCA) was exactly that. ...
MRCA heads to Cape Coral
By Alex Tolle. The 2026 MRCA Leadership Summit will bring roofing contractor leaders together for education, networking and industry-focused events in Florida. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is preparing to launch its inaugural 2026 Leadership Summit, bringing roofing contractor leadership and decision makers for two days of education, vendor engagement and ...
ServiceTitan partners with Metallica’s All Within My Hands to support workforce education
Collaboration supports the Metallica Scholars Initiative and expands awareness of careers in the skilled trades. ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, today announced a partnership with All Within My Hands (AWMH), the nonprofit philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, to support workforce education ...
Roof assembly basics
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding the essential components of a roof and their role in overall performance. A roof is far more than just the outermost layer of what can be seen with the naked eye; it is a complex system carefully engineered to provide protection, ensure energy efficiency and, ...
That’s a wrap on National Roofing Week 2026
By Emma Peterson. We had a great time sharing stories and photos over social media with our roofing community! National Roofing Week is an annual event hosted by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) that aims to raise awareness of the roofing professionals who keep our communities safe and ...
Lo mejor de FRSA 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Un vistazo a las conexiones, conversaciones y el sentido de comunidad que se vivieron en FRSA 2026. A principios de junio, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) celebró su esperada Convención y Expo. Considerado el evento regional de roofing más grande ...
Arizona’s roofing industry gears up for the 57th Annual ARCA Expo
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Bringing contractors, manufacturers and industry leaders together for a day of connection, innovation and opportunity. There are certain events on the calendar that the roofing community simply does not miss, and in Arizona, the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) Expo is one of them. Each year, it ...
Learning the ropes of low-slope roofing for your steep-slope business
By MuleHide. The differences between low-slope and steep-slope roofing run deeper than most realize. If you’ve spent your career walking steep roofs, stepping onto a low-slope system can feel like entering a whole new trade. The materials change. The methods shift. Even the vocabulary gets flipped. “Flat” doesn’t mean ...
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