Articles Tagged with ''training''

IRE 2026 Session Preview

Growing Sales is EASY… If You Focus on the Right Things

A salesperson’s motivation, mindset, and management, all stems from how well your company executes on two key fundamentals.

John DeRosa

January 19, 2026

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A salesperson’s motivation, mindset, and management, all stems from how well your company executes on two key fundamentals.

ABC Supply Co., Inc., Q&A with Rich Thompson (pictured).

State of the Industry 2026

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: ABC Supply Co.

Rich Thompson highlights how ABC Supply Co. maintains stability in a rapidly-evolving supplier world, while still innovating with technology, contractor engagement and more in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

January 13, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure – in 2026.

Company Spotlight Sponsored by ICP Group

A Century of Roofing Expertise—Built for Today’s Contractors

How APOC is investing in innovation, education, and loyalty to support long-term contractor success

January 9, 2026

With more than 100 years in roofing, APOC continues to evolve—expanding its product portfolio, strengthening contractor training through certification programs, and rewarding loyalty with the Contractor Pro Program. It’s a commitment to helping professionals profit today, protect their projects, and grow for the future.

Unlock the Power of Spray-Applied Canister Adhesives: Proven Tips for Safer, Faster, Smarter Application

Use these field-tested tips to build stronger bonds using spray-applied canister adhesives to work efficiently and keep crews safe in roofing, and construction.

January 1, 2026

Use these field-tested tips to build stronger bonds using spray-applied canister adhesives to work efficiently and keep crews safe in roofing, and construction.

A discussion panel of roofing contractors

5 Growth Strategies for Roofing Contractors in 2026

Roofing contractor panel explores how growing a roofing business involves so much more than increasing revenue

December 22, 2025

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Three high-performing Owens Corning Roofing Platinum Preferred Contractors shared their perspectives on growth.

Leading Through Change: SOPREMA’s Perspective on Roofing in 2026

Challenges abound for the roofing industry, but there is hope for change and growth

Tim Kersey

December 12, 2025

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SOPREMA US CEO Tim Kersey shares his observations on what the coming year holds for the manufacturer and its customers.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Roofer Detained by ICE at the U.S. Border

What happened to a friend of mine revealed just how fragile fairness can be — and why it matters more than ever in our industry.

Jill Bloom

December 10, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on a roofer friend’s first-hand encounter with stepped-up immigration enforcement at the U.S. border.

Skilled Trades

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.

Tanja Kern

November 24, 2025

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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.