Roofing Alliance Seeks 2024-25 MVP Nominations

The Roofing Alliance, the philanthropic arm of the National Roofing Contractors Association, announced a call to all roofing industry professionals, asking for nominations to be submitted for its 2024-25 Most Valuable Player Awards.  The MVP Awards Program recognizes workers committed to excellence on and off the roof while applauding workers who make outstanding contributions to their

Restoration Builders Buys Massey Construction Group

Restoration Builders, the Indiana-based national residential and commercial roofing services outfit, announced last week that its subsidiary, RB Residential, Inc., closed on acquiring Massey Construction Group, Inc. Massey Construction, founded by Mark Massey, is a top-rated roofing services provider in Southwest Florida. In 2023, it was voted “Best Naples Roofing Contractor” and a “Best Fort

Roofing Contractor Keeps Ohtani Home Run Ball Caught in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — Roofing contractor Alfredo Martinez Garcia doesn’t wear a uniform for either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Angels baseball teams, but he quickly became one of the most famous individuals at Dodger Stadium during the cross-town rivalry series earlier this season. Garcia, owner of Arrow Construction, based in Lompoc, Calif., muscled his way

Snyder Celebrates Feat of Tech with Undulating Barrel Roof at PDX

Snyder, a leading commercial roofing and waterproofing company in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating the completion of the main terminal at Portland International Airport, or PDX, as part of an ambitious “PDX Next” redesign and expansion project.  Completion of the main terminal is one of Oregon’s largest public works projects since statehood, according to a

Capitol Gains: WSRCA Names Kris Hitesman as President

As Kris Hitesman takes the reins as president of the Western Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) this month, it will culminate in a career milestone nearly four decades in the making.  Hitesman officially started working in the roofing industry at 13, at a company founded by her father in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley in the 1970s.

Ventas de Verano: Puerta a Puerta

Estamos lanzando algo nuevo en Roofing Contractor: el boletín electrónico “Techos y Más”, dirigido a contratistas de techado Latinos que buscan mejorar sus habilidades. No hay mejor manera de iniciar nuestro boletín Techos y Más que volviendo a los pilares esenciales de nuestro negocio: las ventas puerta a puerta.  Con más de 80.000 empresas contratistas

Central States Names Jered Chandler Plant Manager of New Utah Plant

Central States, the producer of metal building components, roofing, and building systems, has named Jered Chandler the first plant manager for its new Tooele, Utah, manufacturing plant.  In a September 4 news release, Central States said the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will also be the only metal company in the U.S. West with direct rail access

Northeast Contracting Corp. Gets Major Equity Infusion

Northeast Contracting Corporation, a commercial roofing concern based in Lorton, Va., specializing in offices, industrial facilities, and educational institutions, has undergone a significant equity recapitalization through RCap Equity Partners of Philadelphia. The recap, announced yesterday in a news release by RCap Equity, a division of Renovus Capital Partners, said the middle market private equity firm

N.C. Roofing CEO Arrested, Made Gun Threats at Candy Store

The CEO of a roofing company in Greensboro, N.C., was arrested and jailed in Myrtle Beach, S.C., after being charged with multiple felonies for allegedly threatening to shoot two employees of a candy store who refused to give him a refund on candy. According to Horry County officials, 36-year-old Joshua Kim, listed as CEO of

VIDEO: MRCA 2024 Preview: Roofing Heads to St. Paul

The Midwest Roofing Expo returns to St. Paul, Minn. Oct. 21-23 with a line-up of cutting-edge educational sessions, a packed show floor featuring the latest roofing products and innovations, plus fun networking events. MRCA President Bob Poutre recalled his first MRCA expo and discussed his ability to build valuable contacts through the organization in this brief