NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Meet Jennifer Wrightson, 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! At RoofersCoffeeShop®, we love giveaways! We also love fun prizes and this giveaway won’t disappoint. One of our latest giveaways is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories as part of their ...
Take Your Business to the Next Level and Become an RCAW Member
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Increase sales, network with industry leaders and make an impact. The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington is holding their annual membership drive now and all new memberships are half price. If you join and pay now, your half-price membership is good through December 31, 2020. Contractor members ...
Top June Stories: National Survey Results, Creative Manufacturing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month were from SRS Distribution. Coming in first was an article we wrote about their TopShield® line of products and how the company stands behind the brand. Close on ...
National Roofing Week is Aug. 23-29!
National Roofing Week 2020 will take place Aug. 23-29 to raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business and share the good deeds of the industry. Organized by NRCA, National Roofing Week also promotes the importance of hiring a professional roofing contractor and making informed decisions about ...
Here’s Why I Decided to Join National Women in Roofing
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, but that is changing. Women make up just over 10 percent of the workforce in the construction industry. One of the four pillars of National Women in Roofing (NWiR) is the recruitment of women into the industry. NWiR is ...
Why You Should Donate to Foundations
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The many reasons to care for your community. A study done in 2006 by colleagues at the National Institutes of Health indicated that the act of giving stimulates regions of the brain associated with social connection, trust and happiness. In communities, a culture of giving creates healthy ...
Putting Heads and Hearts Together to Help a Family in Need
Companies and neighbors are donating money, labor and supplies to repair a failing roof. A family in need, adversely affected by COVID-19 and living under a roof in disrepair, is getting a helping hand. National Women in Roofing (NWIR) South Florida is honored to be spearheading a relief effort for the ...
Diversity in the Workplace
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With diversity in the spotlight more than ever it is important to make sure our workplaces are inclusive. Diversity matters in the workplace and research shows that the more diverse a company, the more financially sound they tend to be. A McKinsey study of 366 public ...
Heidi and Vickie Show- Until you Walk in Their Shoes- PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of The Heidi and Vickie Show. You can read the transcript below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to the Heidi and Vickie Show. This is Heidi. Vickie Sharples: And this is Vickie. Heidi Ellsworth: And we are here to share ...
Don’t Miss These Educational Sessions, Now On-Demand
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The IIBEC 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show is open on demand through July 15! From June 12-14, 2020, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) presented their 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show. A total of 23 educational sessions were available to ...
