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Unlocking Opportunities: The Latino Contractor Revolution

Amparo Sancen is helping Latino contractors redefine the role

November 18, 2024

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.

Latinos in Roofing

GAF’s Latinos in Roofing Summit in Oklahoma

Latino roofing contractors explore best business insights, marketing tips and more

Art Aisner

September 13, 2024

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Check out the the agenda for the next Latinos in Roofing Expo and Summit, hosted by GAF, in Oklahoma on Sept. 19.

Crime Blotter

Rash of Robberies Across the Nation Plaguing Roofing Companies

Roofing contractors and suppliers alike have been the victims of thieves targeting roofing materials

Chris Gray

July 18, 2024

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Roofing materials continue to be a target for thieves, and a recent rash of robberies are hurting productivity and the bottom line for contractors and suppliers alike.

Distributor News

ABC Supply Co., Inc. Opens Six New Locations

Doors open in the Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 7, 2024

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ABC Supply Co., Inc. expands with six new locations in Oklahoma, Arizona, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, further expanding its footprint across the United States.

Strong Start to 2024 Storm Season

Twisters touching down in clusters, above-average sea temperatures and increasing median global air temperature get the 2024 storm season off to a busy start

Chris Gray

June 3, 2024

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The 2024 storm season has seen a surge in severe weather events, with tornadoes and hailstorms wreaking havoc across multiple states, highlighting the growing intensity of supercell storms and their devastating impacts.