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Coryell Roofing Welcomes Zach Cross to the Team

Cross to enhance client-focus solutions with expertise in estimating, project management and safety

March 21, 2025

Coryell Roofing, Roofing Contractor’s 2024 Commercial Contractor of the Year, welcomed Zach Cross, who brings expertise in construction and a passion for mentorship.

Chris Coryell, founder of Coryell Roofing

2024 Commercial Contractor of the Year: Coryell Roofing

Bryan Gottlieb

December 9, 2024

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Chris Coryell's pragmatic approach and visionary mindset have shaped Coryell Roofing, transforming it into a renowned commercial roofing leader, and has been named Commercial Contractor of the Year.

Liz Dawson has been named controller and Trish Martin is Arkansas and Tennessee's new territory manager for Coryell Roofing (pictured).

Hiring News

Coryell Roofing Names Liz Dawson as Controller, Trish Martin as Territory Manager

Dawson brings expertise in financial planning and construction industry leadership; Martin will manage Arkansas and Tennessee territories

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 3, 2024

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Coryell Roofing has announced two leadership hires: Liz Dawson as controller, who will oversee financial strategy and compliance, and Trish Martin as territory manager for Arkansas and Tennessee.

Unlocking Opportunities: The Latino Contractor Revolution

Amparo Sancen is helping Latino contractors redefine the role

Bryan Gottlieb

November 18, 2024

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Meet Amparo Sancen, founder of Latinos En Roofing, who is helping Latino contractors access training and resources to overcome challenges in growing their businesses and showcasing their economic influence.

A sample of roofing shingles taking extensive damage from hail

Understanding Hail

IBHS' New Hail Data Leads to Better Roofs

The 2024 hail study sets the foundation for improving roofing materials and technology

Chris Gray

October 28, 2024

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The Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety conducted a study using hail data to improve the resilience of roofing materials; the aim is to help manufacturers design tougher products.

Beacon Building Products presented the 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year Award to Brooke Laizure

Standing Out in a Storm

Contractor Q&A: Brooke Laizure

Whirlwind Roofing and Construction’s Brooke Laizure has grown up quickly in Oklahoma’s volatile roofing market

Art Aisner

October 21, 2024

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Catch up with Beacon's 2024 Female Roofing Professional of the Year, Brooke Laizure, and get a glimpse into her pathway to success in roofing, and where she's heading next.

Bethany Black, executive director of the Women’s Crisis Services of LeFlore County, Okla., gets the keys to the organization’s new building (pictured).

Philanthropy News

Cornerstone Awards New Mueller Building to Okla. Crisis Center

Event marks 15th anniversary of Helping Hand project, a throwback of Cornerstone-acquired Mueller Supply Co., and first as part of the Cornerstone family

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 15, 2024

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Cornerstone Building Brands marked 15 years of its Helping Hand program by donating a new building to the Women’s Crisis Services of LeFlore County, Okla.

A Newton County school during a thunderstorm

Joining Forces

Coryell Roofing: Setting New Standard for School Roof Systems

Commercial roofing systems are not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach when it comes to the nation’s primary and secondary schools

Bryan Gottlieb

October 7, 2024

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Coryell Roofing of Oklahoma has partnered with FM Approvals to create a new standard for primary and secondary school roof systems in severe weather-prone areas.

Ken Wells (pictured) was named Coryell Roofing’s new president and general manager.

Hiring News

Leadership Moves: Coryell Roofing Names Ken Wells as President and GM

Wells promises a future driven by “integrity, community focus, and technological innovation”

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 27, 2024

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Coryell Roofing named Ken Wells as its new president and general manager, bringing years of leadership experience to the role, while founder Chris Coryell continues to lead growth efforts.