Though based in San Antonio, Cram installs and repairs all types of roofing systems across the United States.

Bade Roofing worked with St. Louis-based general contractor Tarlton Corporation and real estate developer Koman Group to create a rooftop garden courtyard on the building’s 5th floor, as well as re-roof its 6th floor.

This issue of Roofing Contractor focuses in part on the latest in garden roofing.

It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.

The University of Mississippi recently commissioned a $96.5 million basketball arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss.

Gregg Wallick bought Best Roofing in 2001 after spending more than 20 years building the General Roofing Services group of companies.

Two of the key topics in this issue of Roofing Contractor are favorites of mine: Young Guns and Tools and Equipment.

Roofing contractors in their 20s and 30s, Roofing Contractor's Young Guns, are more than just new faces in an established industry. We offer these brief introductions into who they are before they and their contemporaries change the roofing industry forever.

Rather than focusing on the rea-sons why small businesses fail, I think it makes better sense to focus on the priorities that are critical to the success of every remodeling contractor.

Milestones are a great way to take stock, measure accomplishments, and evaluate important values and strategies to continue positive development.