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

The five-year project seeks to help companies operating large networks of warehouses, distribution centers, and stores automatically determine the most efficient way to fulfill each order.

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. 

The move follows several acquisitions made by Builders FirstSource in 2024.

Coryell Roofing has announced two leadership hires: Liz Dawson as controller, who will oversee financial strategy and compliance, and Trish Martin as territory manager for Arkansas and Tennessee.

Kraton Corporation announced a general price increase for all SIS polymer products that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Fortress Investment Group acquired Canadian gypsum and asphalt-shingle equipment maker Gyptech; the investment is hoped to facilitate the company’s global growth.

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.

A federal court blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule raising salary thresholds for eligibility, reverting the limit to $35,568 and sparking potential appeals.