Articles Tagged with ''SkillsUSA''

Video/Podcast

Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

State directors at IRE 2026 highlight how SkillsUSA is building the next generation of skilled trade professionals—from roofing to welding—and why contractors should take notice.

Tanja Kern

February 23, 2026

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Looking for tomorrow’s workforce today? SkillsUSA leaders say the pipeline is already in place—and contractors just need to tap in.

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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.

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Desarrollo de la Fuerza Laboral

Contratistas de Techado en California Apoyan Programas de Educación Técnica

Los contratistas de techado ayudan a lanzar dos programas para atraer a jóvenes a los oficios especializados.

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 23, 2025

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Cualquiera que esté interesado en apoyar a la próxima generación de contratistas de techado puede comunicarse con RCASoCal para ofrecer mentoría, donaciones de herramientas, equipos, suministros o apoyo financiero.

Workforce Development

California Roofing Contractors Support CTE Programs

Roofing contractors help launch two programs to draw young people to the skilled trades.

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 23, 2025

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Anyone interested in supporting the next generation of roofing contractors can contact RCASoCal to offer mentorship, donations of tools, equipment, supplies, and financial support.

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.

Shelly Travis, the executive director of SkillsUSA, center at the start of the 2025 Skills competition.

Workforce Development

Gen Z, Roofing's Workforce of Tomorrow, Gathers at SkillsUSA

A surge in Gen Z participation at SkillsUSA offers a hopeful sign for construction's labor pipeline — and the future of roofing

Bryan Gottlieb

July 1, 2025

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A record crowd turned out for SkillsUSA’s 61st National Conference, where commercial roofing saw peak participation — signaling Gen Z’s rising interest in skilled trades.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Nota de la Editora

¿Por Qué Elegir el Roofing? La Gente es lo que Nos Hace Diferentes

l roofing se distingue por su autenticidad y el deseo genuino de cuidar a las comunidades

Jill Bloom

June 7, 2025

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El roofing no solo protege hogares; construye comunidades más fuertes, un techo a la vez.

Why Choose Roofing? It’s the People That Make Us Different

Roofing sets itself apart through its authenticity and genuine desire to take care of communities

Jill Bloom

June 6, 2025

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What makes roofing so special and unique from other trades? It's the people, says RC Publisher Jill Bloom.

Strength in Numbers

Why Roofing Day 2025 Matters More Than Ever

The roofing industry’s annual fly-in advocacy event April 8-9 takes on bigger meaning as change sweeps across Washington D.C.

Jill Bloom

March 7, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom shares the importance of why roofing professionals should advocate for the industry during the 2025 Roofing Day.

Workforce Development

Lowe's Foundation Invests $9 Million in Grants for Skilled Trades via Nonprofits

Funding expands foundation's roster of partners to 52 organizations, offering scalable training programs in dozens of states

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 28, 2025

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The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $9M in Gable Grants to 15 nonprofits, expanding skilled trades training in carpentry, HVAC, roofing, and more to address workforce shortages.

Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

Join the experts as they break down the data on another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing home roofing and restoration market. Roofing contractors can use this data and insight to better understand what factors influence a homeowner's contractor selection process.

Articles Tagged with ''SkillsUSA''

Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

Southern California Roofers Rally around Kern County Roofing Students

Contratistas de Techado en California Apoyan Programas de Educación Técnica

California Roofing Contractors Support CTE Programs

Roofing Reinvented

Gen Z, Roofing's Workforce of Tomorrow, Gathers at SkillsUSA

¿Por Qué Elegir el Roofing? La Gente es lo que Nos Hace Diferentes

Why Choose Roofing? It’s the People That Make Us Different

Why Roofing Day 2025 Matters More Than Ever

Lowe's Foundation Invests $9 Million in Grants for Skilled Trades via Nonprofits

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