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Skilled Trades

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.

Tanja Kern

November 24, 2025

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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.

Workers with Bachman’s Roofing in Pennsylvania install a new roof for a breast cancer survivor in October.

Giving Back

Thankful and Giving: How the Roofing Industry Stepped Up in 2025

From donations of free roofs to school supplies, roofing companies gave back in a challenging year

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Amid a challenging year, roofing companies nationwide proved that compassion is second nature through donating roofs, supplies, and time to help families, veterans, and communities in need.

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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Nov. 24, 2025)

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Looking for some heartwarming news as the weather grows cold? Check out our latest roundup of roofing contractors supporting veterans and their communities.

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Earnings Report

Lowe's Reports $20.8B in Sales, Slight Drop in Earnings for Q3 2025

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Lowe's saw improvements in sales despite a slow storm season, but experienced a decline in net earnings and is monitoring macroeconomic issues as it heads into Q4.

USG Renews HQ Lease, Trims Space in West Loop

USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 23, 2025

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USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

The Home Depot acquires SRS Distribution

Roofing Technology

The Home Depot Launches AI-Powered Blueprint Takeoffs Tool

Pros can generate material lists and estimates for single-family project blueprints

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 21, 2025

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The Home Depot's latest AI tool allows Pros to generate accurate quotes on what they need to complete the entire project in a matter of days, all from one source.

Construction Data

Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Demand Stays Strong

New federal data shows contractors boosting hiring to meet rising public-sector and data-center demand despite softening private markets.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.

Acquisition News

SRS Distribution Acquires Specialty Wood Products

Latest deal expands SRS' presence in Colorado, Texas

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Aurora, Colo., Specialty Wood Products Inc., a distributor of decking, siding, heavy timber products and other architectural-grade building materials, joins the SRS Distribution family of companies.

Roof Rejuvenation

Guaranteed Roof Extends Shingle Life, Cuts Waste

Guaranteed Roof’s Eco-Restoration Program extends shingle life and prevents tons of C&D debris from entering Georgia landfills

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Guaranteed Roof reports environmental gains from its Roof Maxx rejuvenation treatment, helping homeowners save money while dramatically reducing roofing debris statewide.