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Apex Roofing and Restoration says its business margins have grown by 10 to 20 percent since selling FORTIFIED roofing.

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How Selling a FORTIFIED Roof Can Boost Profits

COO of Apex Roofing and Restoration shares his company’s experience with FORTIFIED roof sales

Erin-Shields, COO of Apex Roofing and Restoration

April 28, 2025

Apex Roofing and Restoration grew margins by up to 20% by selling FORTIFIED Roofs, proving that educating customers on resilience can drive major business success.

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Reading, Re-thinking and Leading Roofing Organizations

Former U.S. Marine Josh Sparks brings a special brand of leadership to the roofing entrepreneurs with Infinity Home Services.

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Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

Jill Bloom Josh Sparks

March 18, 2025

Entrepreneurship isn’t easy and business owners and managers are primed to make mistakes whether in roofing or other fields. Josh Sparks discusses what he’s learned about overcoming them and avoiding them in the future.

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Roofers Show Skill, Credibility with ProCertification

The NRCA’s Jared Ribble discusses how ProCertification efforts are lifting the entire roofing industry through continued education and training.

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Jill Bloom

March 13, 2025

The NRCA’s Jared Ribble gives RC an exclusive update on ProCertification and other advanced training efforts in the works.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Success at Tecta America

Tecta America’s first CEO discusses how several of the values established 25 years are what’s keeping the billion-dollar roofing company on the rise.

Art Aisner

March 13, 2025

The roofing industry’s top revenue-generating commercial roofing contractor celebrates a quarter century of success.

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Education, Innovation on the Agenda for ABC Supply Co.

The roofing industry’s largest distributor is re-investing in managerial and contractor training with a new state-of-the-art facility. ABC Supply’s Rich Thompson explains more in this exclusive video.

Art Aisner

March 13, 2025

See what ABC Supply Co. is doing to help contractors stay successful in 2025 and beyond in this brief video.

Trade Show News

METALCON Names 2025 Advisory Council

The council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, training, and networking at this year’s event in Las Vegas this October

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 11, 2025

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Comprising leading experts across all facets of the industry, the council is dedicated to bringing new educational programming, hands-on skills training, clinics and demos and networking opportunities at this year’s event in Las Vegas this October.

Get Ready for lIBEC 2025

IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 6-9, in Orlando, Fla.

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Lindsay Lewis

February 26, 2025

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IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 6-9, in Orlando, Fla. We sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.

Raymond Corp. chose Purdue University (pictured) as its 2025 University Research Program recipient.

Education

Raymond Picks Purdue for 2025 Research Funding Program

University among 19 competing for annual funding opportunity

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 5, 2025

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The Raymond Corporation selected Purdue University's research on logistics flexibility for funding through its University Research Program, which has invested $5M in 19 projects since 2016.

Supply Chain

MHI Board of Governors Bolsters Future Supply Chain Talent with $250,000 Donation

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 2, 2025

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This one-time gift from MHI aims to build a robust talent pipeline for the material handling and supply chain industry.

ABC Supply Co.’s new state-of-the-art Learning Center.

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ABC Supply Co. Opens State-of-the-Art Learning Center

New 43,000 sq. ft. facility is a dedicated space for learning and professional development

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 19, 2024

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ABC Supply Co. opened its 43,000-sq.-ft. Learning Center in Beloit, Wis., highlighting its commitment to associate growth with state-of-the-art training resources.