Federal authorities last week again raided a roofing and siding company in Mitchell, S.D., which has been in the legal crosshairs of federal prosecutors since the end of 2023 after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms executed a search warrant against Mitchell Roofing and Siding and its owner. Last week’s bust by authorities is…
As a fourth-generation contractor, Matt DiBara understands the importance of making the right decision when hiring employees. It’s an important decision given the labor shortage, let alone finding the right people to help your company succeed. That’s why DiBara, who runs The Contractor Consultants, took the time to share tips on how to get the…
New products and innovations designed to help roofing contractors grow their businesses are always hitting the market. Yet, if it seems like a tidal wave of new technology has flooded the roofing industry over the past five years or so, roofing veterans are quick to note it’s been more like an evolutionary process. If true,…
For the last several days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service has been sounding the alarm that a large swath of the continental United States will experience its first major heatwave of the season. Beginning yesterday, rising temperatures will hit the South before stretching over the Midwest and spreading to the East…
The first phase of construction has begun for a new asphalt shingle manufacturing facility for IKO in Clay County, Fla., led by Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK), a construction firm serving a broad range of commercial and industrial markets. “It has always been part of our belief system, dating to my grandfather’s founding of the…
Greenwood Industries, a custom building envelope solutions company in the Northeast and 2023 Commercial Contractor of the Year, announced a leadership transition and several key promotions within its executive team. Effective immediately, David Klein will transition from his role as president to chief executive officer. Greenwood Industries says the move will enable Klein to step…
The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, announced its Board of Trustees for 2024-2025 on Monday; Reed Gooding of GSM Roofing was named president, and Greg Hudson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum was named vice president. At 198 members strong, the Roofing Alliance is made up of committed leaders and has attracted…
Omnia Exterior Solutions, a portfolio company of CCMP Growth Advisors, LP, announced three new partnerships with Brandon J Roofing, a roofer and exterior contractor based in St. Charles, Mo.; Hero Roofing, a residential and commercial roofing contractor in Newnan, Ga.; and TMJ Construction Services, a complete exterior remodeling contractor in Ames, Iowa. The newest additions…
