Articles Tagged with ''Connecticut''

Contractor Marketing

Long Home Named Official Roofing Partner of Red Sox

Family-owned home improvement company aligns with Boston’s iconic franchise to deepen its commitment to quality, trust, and New England communities.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 26, 2026

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Long Home partners with the Boston Red Sox as the Official Roofing Company, uniting two trusted New England brands built on craftsmanship, pride, and long-term relationships.

Private Equity

Valor Exterior Partners Acquires Landmark Exteriors

Deal expands Valor platform into Connecticut and New York

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 15, 2026

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Valor Exterior Partners has acquired Landmark Exteriors, expanding into Connecticut and New York. Founded in 1997, Landmark brings expertise in high-end roofing systems, including cedar, copper and slate. The deal marks Valor’s eighth acquisition since launching in 2024.

Crime Blotter

Connecticut Roofer Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion

The owner of Kings Roofing concealed $20.9M in income, paid workers in cash, and used false tax filings, prosecutors said.

Tanja Kern

December 29, 2025

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A Connecticut contractor was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for a decade-long tax evasion scheme that concealed more than $20 million in revenue, paid workers in cash, and used false tax documents.

Private Equity

Roofed Right America Acquires Eagle Rivet Roofing

Acquisition expands RRA’s national roofing platform with the addition of Eagle Rivet’s century-old New England expertise and service-first culture

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 27, 2025

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Roofed Right America (RRA) announced its acquisition of Eagle Rivet Roof Services, a commercial roofing contractor with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Crime Blotter

Connecticut Contractor Pleads Guilty to $20.9M Tax Evasion Scheme

Roofing contractor used aliases, UPS mailboxes to hide income from IRS

Chris Gray

September 1, 2025

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A Connecticut commercial roofing contractor admitted to evading taxes on $20.9 million in customer receipts since 2012.

Litigation

Conn. High Court Sides with Roofing Contractor, Reinstates Workers' Comp. Policy

Appellate decision puts the onus on insurance carriers for straightforward notifications

Bryan Gottlieb

January 6, 2025

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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Ace Insurance failed to properly cancel Napolitano Roofing’s workers’ comp policy due to ambiguous notices, obligating it to defend a claim.

The Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., where two thieves were arrested for stealing bundles of shingles worth more than $700 into a stolen car.

Crime Blotter

Epic Fail: Duo Arrested Mid-Theft At Beacon Branch In Connecticut

Bryan Gottlieb

September 3, 2024

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Two suspects were arrested while actively burglarizing a Beacon branch in Bridgeport, Conn., caught red-handed as they loaded bundles of shingles into a stolen car; a third suspect remains at large.

Steven LaFevers (pictured) was named a ‘2024 Rainmaker’ by DC Velocity, a supply chain and logistics trade publication.

Awards News

Hyster-Yale Tech Leader Honored as '2024 Rainmaker'

Trade journal honors longtime head of Global Emerging Technology

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 23, 2024

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Hyster-Yale's VP of Global Emerging Technology, Steven LaFevers, was named a '2024 Rainmaker' by DC Velocity, a trade publication.

Gunner President Andrew Prchal and CEO Eddie Prchal

The "UnContractor": Gunner Redefines Roofing with Transparency and Technology

Gunner Redefines Roofing with Transparency and Technology

Chris Gray

July 8, 2024

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Gunner is successfully shaking up the residential roofing industry with a concept rarely seen: offering customers the ability to buy their roofs online.