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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.

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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.

Contractor Profile, Sponsored by QXO

JR & Co.: Moving Up the Ladder

Military veteran Jonathan Schilling’s leadership and drive position JR & Co. as an American success story in the making

Art Aisner

November 4, 2025

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Jonathan Schilling couples his big vision with the wisdom earned over a dozen years of leading a successful roofing operation in key Midwest markets.

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Workforce Development

Southern California Roofers Rally around Kern County Roofing Students

RCASoCal members show what the roofing industry can do when inspired to support the future.

Victoria Sharples

October 24, 2025

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For every five workers that retire from the roofing industry, only two are replaced. That needs to change.

3 Strategies to Retain Roofing Talent

Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

Kit Dickinson

October 21, 2025

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Roofing contractors should prioritize pay, skill development and modern management tools to keep their high-performance crews

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Roofing Safety

FallTech Transforms Safety Training with FT-Xpert

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 5, 2025

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FT-Xpert reshapes how organizations approach fall protection training by offering flexible, role-specific courses tailored to real-world job functions.