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Manufacturer News

MuleHide Manager Shawn Dennehy Moves to New Territory

Before MuleHide, Dennehy worked on the contractor side of the Illinois roofing business for 25 years

July 3, 2025

After managing the Chicago market for MuleHide, Territory Manager Shawn Dennehy will move to the company's Alabama–Tennessee–Mississippi territory.

The Hospitality Wheel: A New Blueprint for Leadership in Construction

Building Success Through Hospitality

How entrepreneur Billy Downs is growing Ford’s Garage.

Jill Bloom

John Wyatt

June 30, 2025

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Billy Downs, president of Ford’s Garage, shares how his people-first leadership philosophy, rooted in his “Hospitality Wheel” concept, continues to drive business success and meaningful customer experiences.

5 Smart Expansion Strategies for Roofing Contractors

Focusing on value-added services, educating clients and automated technology can help drive growth for roofing contractors

Jennifer Jenkins

June 27, 2025

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Discover proven strategies to help roofing contractors expand their business, enhance efficiency, and increase profitability.

Trouble Brewing? Rooftop Vents Help Brewery Increase Safety, Production

Smoke Vents Help Charlotte Brewery Reduce Risk in Bold Expansion Project

Thomas Renner

June 23, 2025

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Facing the threat of fires on a daily basis, NoDa Brewing in Charlotte, N.C., installed smoke vents to improve safety and production.

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Podcast

Dear Anna: How Do I Optimize for AI-Overviews?

Contractors need to adapt to AI-enhanced search results if they wish to remain relevant

June 23, 2025

As search engines like Google make AI-overview search results front and center, roofing contractors will need to adapt to keep their digital business fronts relevant.

Distributor News

ABC Supply Co. Inc. Announces 2025 Managing Partners

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 23, 2025

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This year’s Managing Partner Program welcomes a total of 47 branch managers — 34 from ABC Supply, 12 from L&W Supply and one from Town & Country Industries.

Legal Insights

The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know

Subcontractor Liability in Construction

June 19, 2025

At the FRSA convention, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney discussed the legal risks associated with subcontractors and ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of strong contracts, compliance and effective job site oversight. Learn more in this Best of Success podcast.

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Distributor News

Gulfeagle Supply Expands Leadership Team with New District and Branch Managers

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 16, 2025

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Gulfeagle Supply announced the addition and promotion of several key leaders across its growing national footprint, including district managers and branch managers.

New York's Wolkow Braker acquires operational management control of McHenry, Ill.-based Metalmaster Roofmaster.

East Coast-Midwest Footprint Expansion

Wolkow Braker Takes Over Operational Management of Metalmaster Roofmaster

Adds breadth and reach to firm’s capabilities for complex, large-scale commercial roofing and sheet metal projects

Bryan Gottlieb

June 11, 2025

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New York-based Wolkow Braker has acquired operational control of Metalmaster Roofmaster of Chicago, expanding commercial roofing and sheet metal services into the Midwest.

AI-driven tools are helping suppliers and distributors gain efficiency and visibility across operations.

Technology

LuminX Is Latest AI Seeking To ‘Revolutionize’ Supply Ops

Adoption of AI technology is the new frontier in management, logistics and revenue generation

Bryan Gottlieb

June 2, 2025

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LuminX has raised $5.5 million to scale AI-powered vision language models that automate warehouse tasks, aiming to reduce errors, boost efficiency and offer real-time insights to logistics and supply chains.