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Young Guns Group Shot at Best of Success conference

2025 Young Guns

Young Guns 2025: Self-Starters

Standout roofing contractors under the age of 40 continue pushing their limits to drive success

Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor

October 3, 2025

RC’s latest crop of young roofing professionals under age 40 made major life-changing decisions to explore their entrepreneurial sides in roofing.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Publisher's Post

Challenge Workers by Growing Their Emotional Intelligence

As leaders, we must not only set goals for our employees but help them grow in poise

Jill Bloom

August 8, 2025

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Life lessons can pop up anywhere, including your kid's sporting events. RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on recent lessons she picked up that apply to roofing leaders.

Text messaging keeps roofing contractors connected to their clients

Why Texting Is the Secret Weapon for Roofing Contractors

With a proper strategy, text messages can become a powerful tool that drives revenue growth for roofing contractors

Philip Portman

July 28, 2025

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Your customers check their texts—so why aren’t you texting them? See why SMS is the new roofing industry essential.

Sponsored by Roofle Technologies and Owens Corning

2025 Homeowner Roofing Survey: Tracking the Journey

Study details the customer journey from potential client to satisfaction, emphasizing alignment and misalignment with roofing contractors

Art Aisner

April 1, 2025

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Roofing Contractor’s 2025 nationwide survey reveals how homeowners choose roofing contractors, emphasizing the importance of word-of-mouth, online reviews and price transparency.

Kim Eckerman was recently named vice president of Marketing and Communications, Americas for Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems.

Hiring News

Elevate Names Kim Eckerman VP of Marketing and Communications, Americas

Roofing industry veteran brings extensive experience to the position

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 26, 2024

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Elevate Commercial Roofing Systems appointed Kim Eckerman as vice president, Marketing and Communications, Americas, leveraging her 17 years of industry expertise to lead marketing across multiple brands.

A hazardous materials label being placed onto a drum (pictured).

Regulatory News

New Labor Dept. Rule Updates Hazard Communication Standard

Agency says update will improve quality of information on labels, safety data sheets to better protect workers, first responders

Bryan Gottlieb

May 22, 2024

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The Labor Department announced OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System, improving hazard classification and labeling for better safety.

Guest Column

Obstructed Communication in a Construction Zone

An inability to communicate with team members in an active construction zone is fraught with peril

Rick Farrell

August 30, 2023

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Maintaining vigilant awareness and clear communication amidst a construction site's symphonic yet perilous sounds is vital, as U.S. Department of Labor statistics reveal.

Leverage New Roofing Technology to Grow Your Roofing Business

August 19, 2022

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Technology is expanding and accelerating, and roofing contractors are benefiting. Learn how roofers can take advantage of tools to make business easier and more efficient than ever.

Power Home Remodeling Welcomes Kerry McGovern as Senior Vice President of Brand

August 17, 2022

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McGovern is responsible for leading the strategic direction and execution across all brand disciplines including internal communications, public relations, digital marketing, and creative services.