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Best of Success

RT3 Names Nick Zavala as 2025 Innovator of the Year

Young Gun alumnus credited with helping company adapt to solar market

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

December 4, 2025

Serving as brand president of Maryland-based American Home Contractors, Zavala earned RT3's annual award for innovations that helped streamline operations for his company.

Best of Success

Best of Success Returns, Uniting Roofers in Texas

Roofing Contractor’s 21st annual conference opened Dec. 3 at Live! by Loews in Arlington, drawing top contractors, manufacturers and industry leaders.

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 4, 2025

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Back for three days of education and peer-to-peer learning, Best of Success kicked off with publisher Jill Bloom reflecting on two decades of growth—and on the power of authenticity as the event’s defining force.

Latinos en Techado

Prepárate Para Techos y Más

Prepárate para un día lleno de aprendizaje, inspiración y conexiones con líderes de la industria. Nuestros conferencistas ya están revelando lo que compartirán.

Roofing Contractor Redactores del Personal

November 24, 2025

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¡Estamos a solo días de Techos y Más! Prepárate para un día lleno de aprendizaje, inspiración y conexiones con líderes de la industria. Nuestros conferencistas ya están revelando lo que compartirán. ¡No te lo pierdas!

Contractor of the Year

RC Announces 2025 Residential Roofing Contractor of the Year Finalists

Three residential roofing contractors are in the running for RC's annual award announced Dec. 4 at Best of Success.

Art Aisner

October 11, 2025

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One of these three roofing companies will be named RC's Residential Roofing Contractor of the Year at Best of Success on Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas.

Contractor of the Year

RC Announces 2025 Commercial Contractor of the Year Finalists

These three companies stood out among dozens of entries for RC's annual award, to be announced at Best of Success Dec. 4 in Texas.

Art Aisner

October 11, 2025

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One of these three outstanding roofing companies will be named RC's Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year for 2025 at Best of Success Dec. 4 in Texas.

2025 Young Guns

Roofing Reinvented

Young Gun Wendy Lucas

Tanja Kern

October 3, 2025

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How Wendy Lucas turned an unexpected career pivot into a mission to transform client experience and inspire the next generation of roofing professionals.

2025 Young Guns

Sales and Success

Young Gun Amanda Veinott-Praml

Chris Gray

October 3, 2025

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Armed with a degree in organizational psychology, Amada Veinott-Praml finds success through tech, social media and community involvement

2025 Young Guns

Executive Strength

Young Gun and high school dropout Drake Gordon is focused on professional growth and expanding his $32 million roofing enterprise in a robust market

Art Aisner

October 3, 2025

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This high school dropout is focused on professional growth and expanding his $32 million roofing enterprise in a robust market.

2025 Young Guns

Roofing Concierge

Young Gun Kenny Locatelli

Chris Gray

October 3, 2025

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Since entering roofing in 2017, Kenny Locatelli has built 180 Contractors into more than a roofing company — a service-driven business built on communication, vision and customer care.