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Heavy rains on August 8 led to significant flooding in Syracuse, NY, causing a roof collapse at Great Northern Mall and widespread damage, with the Moyers Corners Fire Department responding to numerous calls for help; the rain is expected to ease today. 

Owens Corning operates like a well-oiled machine: reporting net sales of $2.6 billion, similar to the prior year-over-year quarter, and returning $160 million to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks.

Two individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing copper wire from a school building's air conditioning unit in North Memphis, Tenn., and were also found to possess drug paraphernalia; both are set to appear in court on August 7. 

Beacon announced Q2 2023 results, beating Wall Street estimates slightly with earnings of $2.5 billion; the company attributed the sales increase to higher prices, acquired branches, and strategic investments

The clinic will offer IRE Attendees access to industry experts who can walk them through the benefits, methods and types of materials used in metal roofing installation.

Tesla's year-over-year solar deployments dropped by nearly 40%, though its energy storage deployments saw massive increases.

Colony Roofers, an Atlanta-based roofing firm, has appointed Brad Banacka, an industry veteran with over four decades of experience, as its new director of Commercial Operations.  

JobNimbus, a CRM software company for roofing contractors, has partnered with Wisetack, a leading pay-over-time platform, for in-person services to provide transparent, consumer-friendly financing options.

Omnia Exterior Solutions, a residential roofing contractor portfolio company launched in January 2023, appointed Dan Shear as its new Chief Financial Officer; Shear previously worked for an Omnia co-founder’s first portfolio concern within the finished flooring space.

A tragic roof collapse in Ocean County, NJ, resulted in the death of four people after a residence in a Lacey Township neighborhood caught fire and became fully engulfed by flames before firefighters arrived; a fifth person survived before the roof collapsed and was taken to hospital for treatment.