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Small, Minority- and Women-Owned Construction Businesses Supported in Tacoma
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Tacoma Public Schools has found a way to encourage inclusivity in the construction industry. “I started this company as a single mom with a 13-week-old baby and a 6-year-old. I didn’t have the opportunity to fail. I jumped in full force. And haven’t regretted it since,” ...
Bolivian Immigrant and Roofing Company Owner Wins Prestigious San Fernando Valley Award
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a commitment to serving others, Mike Quiroga has come a long way from his original dream of being an accountant. The son of a five-star general, an immigrant from Bolivia, husband, father, and a roofer, Mike Quiroga has filled a lot of roles throughout the years. ...
Top November Stories: Innovation, People and Insurance Horrors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. It’s always interesting to see what articles drew the most interest each month on RoofersCoffeeShop. The top five always include a story about people in the industry and that was the case again this month. Our most-read article ...
5 Important Safety Things You May be Doing Wrong
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Contractors are working hard to stay OSHA compliant, but they just might not be going about it the right way. This month on the Coffee Shop, we asked our influencers about their best safety practices and how they handle safety within their companies. We received a ...
Four Twelve Roofing Launches Baltimore Roof Trust: Donates Free Roof To Deserving Baltimore City Family
Four Twelve Roofing is pleased to announce the launch of its Baltimore Roof Trust program. 2019 will be the inaugural year of this program. The Baltimore Roof Trust was created as a way for the Baltimore City-based company to give back to the community by providing families in need with new ...
Deserving Navy Veteran Recipient of Free New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a leaky roof and no money to pay for a replacement, U.S. Navy veteran of 20 years wins new roof. This past Veterans Day, Hank Weaver was not only remembering his 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy, but he was celebrating his new roof. ...
Black Friday Gas Giveaway
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Roofing company in Idaho pays it forward to those in need. Instead of opening their doors early and cutting their prices, Signature Roofing decided to spend Black Friday giving back to their community. It was a festive day complete with Christmas music, candy canes, complimentary coffee ...
A/E/C Executive Summit Reveals Concerns for 2020 – and Opportunity
Hundreds of industry professionals convened in New Orleans to connect and collaborate. Call for 2020 presentations is now open. A/E/C THRIVE 2019 the architecture, engineering and construction industry’s leading growth and profitability summit recently wrapped up its three-day event in New Orleans, bringing together hundreds of key industry decision-makers ...
5 Tips for Recruiting Women into Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Recruiting women into the roofing industry is a hot topic, but not much guidance has been given as to how to recruit them. The number of women working in the trades in 2018 was the highest in 20 years, according to ForConstructionPros.com, yet women still only ...
Working Safely in the Winter
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Clearing snow from rooftops is one way to keep crews busy in the winter but keep safety in mind for your workers. OSHA advises that employers must evaluate snow removal tasks and have a plan how to perform the work safely. Prepare and educate workers ...
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