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Paul Spies, CEO of Smart Safety Solutions, won the Roofing Technology Think Tank’s annual Innovator of the Year award for improving safety with technology at the Best of Success conference in Bonita Springs, Fla. 

Omnia Exterior Solutions has expanded its footprint in New England by acquiring James & Whitney Co., a residential roofing and exteriors company in Maine and New Hampshire; this is Omnia’s eighth buy in 2024. 

Atlanta-based RAFTR Roofing + Exteriors launched RAFTRx University, a four-week training program for new project managers aiming to enhance excellence.

Weather Shield Roofing Systems unveiled its new 12,000-square-foot Life Center in Wyoming, Mich., featuring executive suites, a training lab, recreational spaces, meeting areas, and a rooftop patio. 

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Birmingham, Ala.-based Apex Roofing donated $75,000 to Jimmie Hale Mission, a local nonprofit, aiding its shelters, recovery services, and warming station for those in need.

Just before Thanksgiving, in Jacksonville, Fla., roofing company owners and brothers Travis and Tripp Slaughter admitted to a $10M fraud scheme involving unpaid taxes, false insurance claims, and wage underreporting.

3MG Solutions secured a significant investment from Bayview Asset Management to accelerate its growth in roofing services, aiming to scale operations toward becoming a national company.

A wind-blown metal cover falling at AT&T Stadium during the Cowboys’ Nov. 18 game sparked "Roofgate" speculation, but officials confirmed the retractable roof was not at fault.

In an unexpected twist, Tecta America, the nation’s largest commercial roofing contractor, may be up for sale after a story broke that its private equity owners are “considering strategic options.” The company’s potential valuation could be as high as $4 billion. 

GAF hosted its largest-ever job training event in Southern California, offering tuition-free roofing and sales training through its Academy; half of the attendees secured job placements.