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Business Expansion

614 Exteriors Marks 8 Years in Columbus Roofing

Ohio company celebrates growth, trust and national recognition

September 22, 2025

Columbus-based 614 Exteriors celebrates eight years of trusted roofing and exterior services, earning 400+ 5-star reviews and national recognition.

Crime Blotter

Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

Ramsey County prosecutors allege $250K theft, tax evasion

Tanja Kern

September 22, 2025

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Ramsey County prosecutors charged Bayvista, Inc., owners with $250K wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion from a 2024 public housing roofing project.

Awards

Ridgeline Leader Josh Taber Honored in AGC 40 Under 40

Spanish Fort, Pensacola GM honored for industry leadership

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 22, 2025

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Ridgeline GM Josh Taber, 28, has been named to the 2025 Alabama AGC 40 Under 40 list for driving explosive Gulf Coast growth and shaping the future of construction leadership.

Roofing from the Ground Up

WSRCA’s Incoming President Stan Robinson, of Pacific West Roofing

Art Aisner

September 22, 2025

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Stan Robinson started a roofing company without a mentor and has driven a model for success for more than four decades in the Pacific Northwest.

a rendering of the new Prattville, Ala., plant

Business Expansion

Owens Corning Picks Alabama for New Shingle Plant

Prattville plant to produce 6M squares of shingles annually with advanced automation

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 19, 2025

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Owens Corning will build a new shingle plant in Prattville, Ala., boosting capacity, adding 100 jobs, and enhancing service across its U.S. roofing network.

Technology News

Contractors Get New AI Sidekick with ServiceTitan

New AI tools automate back-office tasks, empower field techs, and give contractors real-time insights to boost efficiency and profitability

Tanja Kern

September 18, 2025

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ServiceTitan launches Atlas, an AI-powered sidekick that automates workflows, empowers technicians, and delivers smarter insights for contractors.

Roofing Technology

Reworked.ai Leverages Eagleview Property Analytics for Lead Generation

Partnership pairs Eagleview's geospatial data with Reworked.ai's AI platform

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 18, 2025

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A new AI-driven partnership promises to pinpoint which roofs — and homeowners — are primed for replacement before anyone knocks on a door.

Bargain Block stars Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas pose together at an Owens Corning “Roof the Block” event, standing beside the Pink Panther mascot and event signage.

Roof Colors

Bargain Block Stars Share Roof Color Design Insights

Owens Corning hosts duo on shingles, style and impact

Tanja Kern

September 17, 2025

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Bargain Block’s Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas answer five key questions on roof color, offering contractors practical tips to guide homeowners with confidence.

Latinos in Roofing

Latino Contractors Power Roofing Industry Growth

GAF summit highlights culture, education, and family

Tanja Kern

September 16, 2025

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Nearly 1,000 Latino contractors filled GAF’s Latinos in Roofing Summit in Atlanta, showcasing culture, family, and education as the foundation of industry growth.

Giving Back

Roofing Alliance 2024-25 Annual Report Released

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 16, 2025

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Roofing Alliance members have invested more than $17 million to advance the roofing industry, including supporting research and workforce training, funding scholarships, honoring workers and strengthening communities through philanthropic outreach.