NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
IKO and NWiR Step Up To Help SoCal Women's Shelter
After an electrical fire damaged the home and its roof, NWIR and several industry partners stepped in to help. After an electrical fire tore through Alexandria House, damaging the home and its roof, the SoCal Council of National Women in Roofing (NWiR) and several industry partners, including shingle manufacturer IKO®, stepped ...
Celebrate Women in the Industry With WORLD Awards
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. The WORLD Award recognizes the contributions of dedicated women leaders in the roofing industry. Nominate someone today! Being the first award winner of the WORLD Award (Woman of Outstanding Roofing Leadership Distinction (WORLD) award) was one of the greatest honors of my life. As ...
Roofing Professionals Invited to Complete 2021 First Quarter Market Index Survey for Reroofing
Industry professionals have an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences regarding reroofing as a sector of their businesses. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to ...
Celebrating Julissa Chavez as an Outstanding Woman in Roofing
By Ellen Breipohl Thorp for National Women in Roofing (NWiR). Honor women within the industry by learning about their stories. Julissa Chavez is a program manager with SRS Distribution focusing on Latino marketing. She has built a successful career by bringing a strong focus on SRS’s current and potential Latino ...
NWIR Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Several changes have been made to the association's leadership. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is pleased to announce several changes to the association’s leadership on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the governing body of the organization and is responsible for overseeing the implementation of NWiR’s mission, strategy ...
Address the Labor Shortage at Roofing Day
RCS Influencer Julissa Chavez says that we need to find a way to help workers from other countries get work permits and driver’s licenses to solve one of the biggest needs for our industry. Editor’s note: Listen to the interview to hear what Julissa Chavez has to say about the importance of Roofing ...
Women Share Their Wisdom, Advice and Stories
By Heidi J. Ellsworth for Beacon Building Products. National Women in Roofing is reimagining the roofing industry and advocating for a more diverse workforce. The initial founding of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) took many by surprise, but has since empowered numerous women to embrace their careers and provide a ...
S2:E12 Coffee Conversations: IRE, What's Happening Now - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Brandi McElhaney and Shelby Snelson of Informa and the international roofing Expo. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Good morning and welcome to Coffee Conversations. This is part of RoofersCoffeeShop and my name ...
Up the Ante with NWiR: Virtual Poker Night at the International Roofing Expo
As part of the Virtual International Roofing Expo, NWiR is sponsoring a virtual Poker Night on March 3rd at 5pm EST to get you ready for Las Vegas and the next in-person IRE this August! This fun, interactive session features a private poker platform and a live dealer through Zoom, ...
Meet Lydia Lane, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! One of our most popular giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ‘Construction Solutions’ campaign designed to supply feedback from contractors to help ...
