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2025 Young Guns

Roofing Reinvented

Young Gun Wendy Lucas

October 3, 2025

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.

The U.K. held its version of the SkillsUSA finals last weekend testing roofing knowledge.

Workforce Development

UK’s ‘SkillBuild’ Roofing Judge: ‘Never Seen It So Close’

National onstruction trade competition has echoes of SkillsUSA

Bryan Gottlieb

November 27, 2024

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SkillBuild, the U.K.’s top construction skills competition, concluded with Bolton College’s Joe Gallagher winning first place in roofing; like is American counterpart, SkillsUSA, it promotes trade excellence.

Davis Memorial Foundation plans to increase grants from 10 to 15 for 2025.

Scholarship News

Davis Memorial Foundation Plans 50% Increase in Grants for ‘25

More students will have access to funds; Foundation also plans gift for SkillsUSA participation

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 18, 2024

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The Davis Memorial Foundation, a supporter of construction education since 1997, will expand its focus on roofing, raise scholarship awards to 15 at $5,000 each, and fund SkillsUSA grants.

Workforce Development

Harbor Freight Founder Gifts $1.5 Million to Skilled Trades Programs

The Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence grants to be distributed throughout 19 states

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 11, 2024

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Harbor Freight Tools for Schools has awarded $1.5 million in cash prizes to 25 high school skilled trades instructors in fields like construction, welding, and automotive.