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During the Labor Department's 'Safe + Sound Week,' Aug. 7-13, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will collaborate with businesses nationwide to promote workplace safety and health programs, focusing on mental health and well-being.

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.  

The City of Austin, Texas, said it will share data with Google on the solar reflectivity of roofs to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from 'cool roofs,' aiming to reduce heat in homes and inform future climate policies. 

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.

The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association is accepting submissions for its 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program, inviting roofing contractors across North America to submit their best low- and steep-slope asphalt roofing projects from the past three years. Deadline for submission is December 1, 2023.

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.

ABC Supply Co. expands its presence in Canada with the acquisition of Cedar Grove Roofing Supply, including seven locations in Vancouver's Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Year to date in 2023, Beacon has expanded its branch footprint through the completion of six acquisitions and the opening of 14 new greenfield locations.

Patuxent Roofing & Contracting, Inc., an independent provider of re-roofing installation and services, announced its rebranding to PAX Services Group as part of its private equity-backed plans for national scaling and diversification.