Chris Gray

Distributor Profile

ABC Supply Co. Inc.’s James Crawford Shares Sage Advice for Success

One of ABC Supply’s 2023 Ken Hendricks Award winners credits staff, leading by example for achievement

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro

December 13, 2023

One of ABC Supply Co Inc.’s 2023 Ken Hendricks Award winners dispenses wisdom and advice on how to run a successful roofing supply branch.

Roofing Roundup: Industry Recognizes Outstanding Contractors, Companies

Roofing contractors, manufacturers and firms captured numerous awards during the second half of 2023

Chris Gray

December 11, 2023

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Find out which roofing contractors and companies took home the trophies in the second half of 2023.

SteepSlope Scaffold • Safety Hoist Company

Product Focus: Steep Slope Roofing

Chris Gray

December 8, 2023

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A roundup of products and materials offered to the roofing industry. This month, check out the latest offerings in steep slope roofing.

Best of Success

PHOTO GALLERY: The 2023 Best of Success Conference

Nearly 500 roofing professionals head to the Lone Star State to better their businesses

Chris Gray

December 6, 2023

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Check out some of the images we captured during the 2023 Best of Success conference, held Dec. 4-6 in Frisco, Texas.

Success From Within

2023 Residential Contractor of the Year: Bone Dry Roofing

Chris Gray

December 5, 2023

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Bone Dry Roofing in Indiana leaders will admit they don't have all the answers, but the ones they do have created massive success for the residential roofing contractor.

Best of Success 2023

Roofing Contractor Reveals 2023 Residential, Commercial Contractors of the Year

Two outstanding contractors receive magazine’s highest honor during 2023 Best of Success Conference

Chris Gray

December 4, 2023

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Two of the best roofing contractors in the country have been honored with Roofing Contractor magazine's 2023 "Contractor of the Year" award.

Best of Success

RT3 Names 2023 Innovator of the Year Award Winner

This year’s winner helped develop revolutionary software that creates realistic renderings of rooftops

Chris Gray

December 4, 2023

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This year’s winner helped develop drone assessment software that creates 3-D models of roofs that measure and identify roofing issues with pinpoint accuracy.

Crime Blotter

Texas Woman Sentenced to Prison After Embezzling $3M from Roofing Company

Former employee used accounting position to submit fraudulent invoices

Chris Gray

December 4, 2023

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The former account manager of a Texas-based roofing contractor is heading to prison after the business found she was embezzling millions of dollars in a decade-long scheme.

Podcast

Dear Anna: How Do I Improve my Website’s Health?

Annual website audits and content refreshments will keep your site at the top of search results

Chris Gray

November 28, 2023

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Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares best practices roofing contractors can employ to ensure their company websites are in top shape for bringing in business.

VIDEO: Turkeys Flock to Roofs of New York Homes

Bold birds decided to roost on the rooftops of East Islip homes just in time for Thanksgiving

Chris Gray

November 23, 2023

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In this you-have-to-see-it video, a Long Island halmet is invaded by a group of turkeys right around Thanksgiving that decided rooftops were the safest place to roost.