Articles by Chris Gray

Construction, along with most industries, saw little to no improvement in job numbers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news spurred President Trump to fire the BLS' commissioner.

A new ordinance requires contractors and property owners to pull a permit before beginning roofing work within Oklahoma City.

Verisk is expanding its network capabilities across the insurance claims and restoration ecosystem with the acquisition of SaaS platform AccuLynx.

The latest job numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show slowed hiring in June, with companies laying off workers at a historically slow pace and remaining sluggish about hiring.

The owner of Oberg Roofing and Restoration is behind bars after law enforcement issued a warrant for his arrest. He is accused of defrauding his customers, and new details allege he mishandled company finances and assets.

In a time of industry challenges, roofing contractors across the U.S. are stepping up — giving back, righting wrongs, and proving the impact of doing good work.

U.S. asphalt shingle shipments fell 4.3% in Q2 2025 while Canada surged 24% year-to-date, revealing divergent North American roofing markets amid construction challenges.

Owens Corning has appointed Nico Del Monaco, formerly president of insulation, to succeed Gunner Smith as the company's president of roofing.

A New Jersey roofing contractor agreed to pay $155,000 in penalties after reaching a settlement agreement with the Department of Labor over fall protection violations it received in the summer of 2024.

As public support for immigration grows, shifting attitudes could lead to reforms that help solve the roofing industry’s labor shortage.