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Skilled Trades

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.

Tanja Kern

November 24, 2025

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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.

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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Nov. 24, 2025)

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Looking for some heartwarming news as the weather grows cold? Check out our latest roundup of roofing contractors supporting veterans and their communities.

USG Renews HQ Lease, Trims Space in West Loop

USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 23, 2025

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USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Construction Data

Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Demand Stays Strong

New federal data shows contractors boosting hiring to meet rising public-sector and data-center demand despite softening private markets.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.

Roof Rejuvenation

Guaranteed Roof Extends Shingle Life, Cuts Waste

Guaranteed Roof’s Eco-Restoration Program extends shingle life and prevents tons of C&D debris from entering Georgia landfills

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Guaranteed Roof reports environmental gains from its Roof Maxx rejuvenation treatment, helping homeowners save money while dramatically reducing roofing debris statewide.

Private Equity

Private Equity Fallout Rocks Roofing; Pros Step In

When fast-growing finance failed, Minnesota roofers restored stability the traditional way.

Tanja Kern

November 19, 2025

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Private-equity failures in home improvement leave customers stranded and crews jobless—a Minnesota contractor jumps in to stabilize the market.

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Boards & Committees

ABC Names Murphy Its 2026 National Board Chair

Power & Construction Group executive Thomas “Murph” Murphy will lead the Associated Builders and Contractors’ national board beginning in 2026

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 19, 2025

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Associated Builders and Contractors has elected Thomas “Murph” Murphy as its 2026 national chair, highlighting his field-driven leadership style and commitment to advancing merit shop principles across the construction industry.

Roofing Awards

Fred Horner Earns MRCA 2025 James Q. McCawley Award

The veteran Ohio roofing contractor known for giving back to the community and industry receives the MRCA's highest honor

Art Aisner

November 19, 2025

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See who took home the MRCA's most prestigious award at this year's expo.

Anniversary

Stapleton Roofing Celebrates 15 Years in Phoenix

The family business expands commercial roofing services and boosts focus on energy-efficient solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 19, 2025

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The company marks its anniversary with expanded capabilities and new initiatives for Arizona’s demanding climate.

Acquisition News

Skyline Roofing Partners Expands with Acquisition of Dr. Roof

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 19, 2025

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Skyline Roofing Partners has acquired Dr. Roof, a residential reroofing and repair business based in Atlanta, Ga., that serves markets in South Carolina and Alabama.