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In five inspections of the contractor's worksites in Honesdale and Scranton, OSHA has proposed $178,649 in penalties for repeated failures to comply with federal requirements for fall protection.

Montana roofing contractor William Dunmire, twice convicted of fraud, is now facing felony theft by deception and misdemeanor deceptive business practices charges in Yellowstone County, Mont., after allegedly bilking a Billings resident out of thousands of dollars for roofing work he failed to complete. 

Arthur "Gil" Connolly has been appointed as the Vinyl Institute's new press secretary and will work out of the Washington, D.C. office of the trade organization.

ABC Supply Co. has opened a new branch in Bonita Springs, Fla., and announced that Michael Longo, an ABC employee since 2009, will manage the new outlet.

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., the North American manufacturer of building products, announced it had acquired MAC Metal Architectural, based in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada.

ABC Supply Co., has opened a new branch in Reno, Nev., lovingly known as "The Biggest Little City in the World," and announced that James Black, an ABC employee since 2014, will manage the new outlet.

A Texas jury awarded an Austin family $3.1 million after finding a residential homebuilder, roofing contractor, and HVAC contractor negligent in constructing a house that led to toxic mold growth due to poor design and construction.

George W. Wopperer, founder of Remedial Insulation Barriers Co. (RIBCO) in Buffalo, New York, known for his successful roofing and insulation businesses, passed away on July 24, 2023, at 91, due to mesothelioma. 

ABC Supply Co. announced the opening of a new branch in Kokomo, Ind., about 60 miles north of Indianapolis, and named Josh Duncan, Jr., as the store's branch manager. 

Northpoint Roofing Systems has earned a spot at No. 653 on Inc. Magazine's '5000 List' of fastest-growing private companies for 2023, ranking No. 29 among Georgia-based concerns and No. 26 in the competitive construction sector.