The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, is on point as the construction industry celebrates National Roofing Week, June 2-8. Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business. It is also an opportunity for the industry to share its good deeds and commitment to…
The Oklahoma Chapter of National Women in Roofing [NWiR] has elected Brooke Laizure as its 2024 Chairperson. NWiR is a volunteer-based organization that supports and advances the careers of women roofing professionals. Laizure is the co-owner of Whirlwind Roofing and Construction, a local family-owned roofing contractor based in Bixby, Okla. The company specializes in residential…
BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC, a national property restoration company in the U.S. and a Top 100 contractor, announced a merger with South Bend, Ind.-based First Response. The merged companies will continue as BluSky Restoration Contractors, operating 62 offices in 27 states from coast to coast. In addition to restoration services currently provided by First Response,…
In 2019, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in the SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. case, emphasizing the importance of entrepreneurial opportunity in applying the traditional multi-factor test to determine whether workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors. That decision reversed the precedent, favoring classification as employees and, therefore, unionization. Over the summer,…
The latest chapter in the preservation of a National Historic Landmark built in the 19th century involved replacing the aging roof with the help of CertainTeed shingles. Amid the digital buzz of today’s civilized world, the tranquility of a place like Great Camp Santanoni only comes with intentionality. Nestled gracefully into its woody upstate New…
