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Roofing Alliance, Clemson Launch Minor in Roofing

New program pioneers academic roofing education

October 7, 2025

The Roofing Alliance and Clemson University debut the nation’s first minor in roofing—an academic milestone advancing roofing education, leadership, and sustainability.

A graph supplied by ABC of job opening rates

Economic Indicators

Construction Job Openings Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade

August saw a sharp decline in construction job openings, signaling a slowdown across the industry

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 6, 2025

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Construction job openings plunged in August to their lowest level in nearly a decade, falling by 115,000 from July and signaling cooling industry momentum.

Skilled Trades

84 Lumber Highlights Growth Paths in Construction

During Careers in Construction Month, 84 Lumber highlights opportunities and partnerships that redefine skilled trades

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 3, 2025

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84 Lumber is spotlighting skilled trades and career growth, showing how collaboration and training are reshaping the future of construction.

Supplier News

GAF Roofing Academy Joins DoD SkillBridge Program

Accreditation creates a national pipeline connecting service members with roofing careers and strengthening the industry’s skilled workforce.

Tanja Kern

September 30, 2025

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GAF Roofing Academy earns DoD SkillBridge accreditation, opening career pathways for veterans while supplying the roofing industry with trained talent.

Crime Blotter

Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

Ramsey County prosecutors allege $250K theft, tax evasion

Tanja Kern

September 22, 2025

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Ramsey County prosecutors charged Bayvista, Inc., owners with $250K wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion from a 2024 public housing roofing project.

Video

Owens Corning’s Pantera Pros Summit 2025

See what organizers and contractors at the first Pantera Pros Summit said about being in Dallas for a celebration of the Latino workforce.

Art Aisner

September 19, 2025

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See what organizers and contractors at the first Pantera Pros Summit said about being in Dallas for a celebration of the Latino workforce.

Silhouette of two construction professionals on a jobsite at sunset with cranes in the background, illustrating ABC’s August 2025 report showing backlog at 8.5 months and contractor optimism holding steady.

Economic Indicators

Contractor Backlog Sees Slight Dip in August; But Optimism Holds Steady, ABC Says

Infrastructure and heavy industrial work offset weakness in commercial and institutional sectors but index still falls

Bryan Gottlieb

September 16, 2025

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Contractors report a shift in market momentum, with survey data showing signs of pressure in some sectors even as confidence holds above growth thresholds.

Immigration

Protesters Gather to Defend New York Roofers Targeted by ICE

Chris Gray

September 15, 2025

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A tense standoff between protestors and ICE agents attempting to arrest roofing workers in New York shows the growing tension around immigration enforcement that is affecting the roofing industry and its workforce.

Economic News

Employment in Construction Slows for Third Consecutive Month

Immigration enforcement and increased material prices factors in jobs decrease

Chris Gray

September 12, 2025

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Roofing contractors face a deepening labor crunch as job growth stalls and stricter immigration enforcement shrinks an already small workforce.

Awards

Power Home Remodeling Tops Fortune List Again

Company earns top spot on Best Workplaces in Construction for third year in a row.

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 10, 2025

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Power Home Remodeling claims Fortune’s #1 Best Workplaces in Construction for a third consecutive year, recognized for employee pride, innovation, and culture.