We recently attended the 2015 International Roofing Expo (IRE) held in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). As usual, there were a number of new products and industry initiatives announced. This year, however, we learned about things that will define the roofing industry from now into the foreseeable future.
First, there was the gathering of a group formed as a council of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) in late 2014: Women in Roofing (WinR). The organization’s goal is networking for women within the roofing industry with a focus on mentoring for incoming young female professionals and business owners.