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Roofing Contractor magazine Editorial Director Rick Damato (far left) and friends

About Time: Roofing Competition Debuts at SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA 2023 Features First Commercial Roofing Competition; Kyle Cameron of Hutchinson, Kan., crowned ‘National Champion’

Rick Damato

August 21, 2023

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SkillsUSA 2023 Features First Commercial Roofing Competition; Kyle Cameron of Hutchinson, Kan., crowned ‘National Champion’

Top 100 Roofing Contractors: Ones to Watch

These roofing contractors have what it takes to make it onto next year’s Top 100 list.

Art Aisner

Chris Gray

August 18, 2023

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These roofing contractors have what it takes to make it onto next year’s Top 100 list.

How ChatGPT Can Fail Lawyers – and Everyone Else

Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks

Trent Cotney

August 18, 2023

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Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks, warns Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney.

Dos and Don'ts of Using AI and ChatGPT in Roofing

Roofing Technology

VIDEO: Practical Uses of Artificial Intelligence

ChatGPT and other forms of artificial intelligence are making their way into the roofing industry. Learn how to effectively use it for marketing and more in this brief video.

Art Aisner

August 17, 2023

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In this brief video, roofing contractors can learn how to effectively use artificial intelligence to help gain and keep customers.

Roofing Trade Shows

VIDEO: Western States Roofers Address Education, Workforce

The Western States Roofing Contractors Association will take its educational sessions on the road, and will continue to address workforce and technical issues, says incoming president Mike Wakerling.

August 16, 2023

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In this brief video, incoming WRSCA President Mike Wakerling discusses what he’s looking forward to at WRE 2023, and the challenges ahead for roofing contractors.

Roofing Retirement

VIDEO: Ken Kelly Retiring after 30 Years in Roofing

The 2019 Residential Roofing Contractor of the Year calls it a career after three decades. Hear why it’s the right time, and how he’s going out “on top.”

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 15, 2023

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The news deserves shouts from a "town crier": Ken Kelly, a luminary in the roofing world, announced his departure from the eponymous roofing firm, Kelly Roofing, his father began more than 50 years ago. Kelly speaks with RC publisher Jill Bloom about his decision to hang up his hammer.

Hostile Takeover

US Steel Becomes Target of Takeover by Cleveland-Cliffs, Rejects Deal as 'Unacceptable"

Cleveland-Cliffs publically announces entreaty to absorb a titan of industrialization, putting pressure on the American stalwart

Bryan Gottlieb

August 14, 2023

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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has revealed its plan to acquire all outstanding United States Steel Corporation stock through a cash and stock deal, potentially creating one of the world's largest steel producers; US Steel has rejected the proposal.

Jim Ziminski is the Consummate ‘Corporate Man’ but Don’t Tell Him That

After spending more than three decades nurturing successful brands within the building envelope space, the man who eschews “corporate” life is back at it with his latest iteration: Omnia Exterior Solutions.

Bryan Gottlieb

August 14, 2023

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After spending more than three decades nurturing successful brands within the building envelope space, the man who eschews “corporate” life is back at it with his latest iteration: Omnia Exterior Solutions.