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Speak the Same Language as Your Customers
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you are marketing products and services to the Hispanic population, you need to speak their language. Many companies think that since the Hispanic population is shifting from immigration based to U.S. born, that more of those born in the U.S. would be speaking English. Meaning ...
Coronavirus Could Impact U.S. Construction Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With 30% of building product imports coming from China, expect to see some ripples in the roofing industry – especially in new construction. As if 2020 wasn’t bringing enough uncertainty with the ongoing labor shortage, tariff wars and an upcoming election to elect a new president, ...
SQ4D Builds World's Largest 3D Printed Home
SQ4D Inc. (SQ4D) and its Revolutionary Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS), have built the largest permitted 3D printed home in the world. SQ4D has completed construction of the world's largest permitted 3D printed home. The home is 1900 square feet and took only forty eight hours of print time, over ...
Air Force Veteran Recipient of New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Unable to afford the repairs herself, Judy Hall was surprised with a free new roof. A deserving Air Force veteran in Corpus Christi, Texas was the recipient of a surprise re-roof. Judy Hall was unable to have her hurricane damaged roof repaired due to financial issues. ...
A Day Giving Back to Military Heroes
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. 20 volunteers got their hands dirty making improvements to a Florida-based veteran organization that provides veterans access to adaptive outdoor activities. Volunteers spent the day in Tampa Bay, Florida building, cleaning, and organizing at the Black Dagger Military Hunt Club’s Range Day. Attorney Lee Tomlinson from ...
Survey Ranks Roofing as Most Physically Demanding Construction Trade
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The survey wanted to find the answer to “What sort of work is most physically grueling and what’s hardest to learn and master?” The company CraftJack, a contractor lead service, decided to conduct a survey to answer the question of what sort of work is the ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth Recognized with NWiR’s Inaugural W.O.R.L.D. Award
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The award honors a Woman of Outstanding Roofing Leadership and Distinction. The third annual National Women in Roofing Day was held on Sunday, February 2, 2020, prior to the start of the International Roofing Expo in Dallas. The day was filled with excellent presentations from outstanding ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces 2020 RCS Influencers
RCS Influencers celebrates its fourth year of giving back to the roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business announces the 2020 RCS Influencers. RCS Influencers contribute thoughts and wisdom monthly through interviews, videos and blogs on RoofersCoffeeShop concerning pertinent industry ...
Antis Roofing Raises Audrey Schneider to VP of Finance
Schneider was named VP after serving as Director. Antis Roofing & Waterproofing announces the promotion of Audrey Schneider to Vice President of Finance. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the finance organization as well as the strategic financial direction of the company. As VP, Schneider’s focus will be on ...
Roofing Contractors Cited for Teen’s Fatal Fall
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. 15-year old worker fell to his death at a Cullman, Alabama worksite. Here at RCS, we try to focus on reporting on the latest industry trends, new technologies, products, services and the good that the industry does in their commitment to giving back. We typically avoid ...
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