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Miles Roofing, Inc.
Taking the helm
By Emma Peterson. Sherri Miles’ journey to leadership and her new role as the Roofing Alliance’s president. Recently, we had Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing on an episode of Roofing Road Trips® to talk about her roofing career. Her journey to becoming a contractor started even before she was born, ...
Global learning and industry pride: NRCA explores innovation at Dach + Holz in Germany
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. International collaboration brings new ideas home. The Coffee Shops™ were proud to participate in the 2026 National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Study Tour to Cologne, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. The tour began in Cologne where the global roofing community gathered for Dach + Holz International, one of the ...
Paving the way for a skilled workforce
By Jenny Yu. In a time of labor shortages, these associations are teaming up to prove roofing is a pathway to success. According to the RoofersCoffeeShop® 2025 Roofing Industry Trends Report, sponsored by QXO, over 50% of respondents indicated having faced a labor shortage in the field, and another ...
A glimpse into the industry of the American Dream
By Jenny Yu. Industry experts share their experience leading an annual roofing career summer camp that introduces high school students to the endless possibilities of the roofing industry. This past summer, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) teamed up with the ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2025-2026 leadership
Roofing Alliance welcomes Greg Hudson as president and Sherri Miles as vice president. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2025-2026. Greg Hudson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Atlanta, Georgia, will serve as president and Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia will serve as vice president. The ...
Building paths into the roofing industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the roofing industry is engaging and supporting the next generation in a variety of ways In response to the ongoing labor and skill shortage, the roofing industry has truly come together to create innovative and engaging workforce development and education opportunities. In this Read, Listen, Watch® (RLW), ...
Safety Expectations for Professional Roofing Projects - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Erin Dennison of Miles Roofing. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Hello everyone, and welcome to the very first Ask A Roofer minisode. This is a new podcast initiative from ...
How to connect with vocational schools
Tune in on July 31st @ 11 am PT | 2 pm ET In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing, Rick Damato of Damato Enterprises, Tim Stephens of Architectural Sheet Metal and John Esbenshade of National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to talk about workforce ...
How to Connect With Vocational Schools - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing, Rick Damato of Damato Enterprises, Tim Stephens of Architectural Sheet Metal and John Esbenshade of National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
SkillsUSA is heating up at the Roofing Pavillion!
The Roofing Pavillion provided an opportunity for people to walk on mock roof, heat weld TPO and take in the show floor view from new heights! Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between industry professionals after the first day of SkillsUSA. Heidi Ellsworth: I just want to say ...
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