Articles by Chris Gray

Erie Home will be acquired by Leaf Home, a tech-enabled, direct-to-consumer home solutions business. Both businesses belong to the Gridiron Capital portfolio of companies, and Erie Home CEO Jeinlee Common will serve as CEO for the combined entity.

From free roof giveaways to veterans and first responders to a writer recognizing the hard-working individuals in roofing, here are some of the recent uplifting stories to have come from the roofing industry.

The Home Depot, through SRS Distribution, has sealed the deal to acquire GMS Inc. for $5.5 billion in its continued effort to build up its services and offerings for Pro customers.

Christine Beasley is being charged with felony theft and fraud charges after the roofing company that employed her realized she was manipulating the payroll and writing checks to herself.

As split decision from federal judges deemed certain tariffs imposed by President Trump were illegal, though price relief and economic stability for roofing companies may not materialize.

As merger and acquisition activity continues in the construction and roofing industry, Amrize is among the latest to receive an unsolicited offer, though it appears to be for low-risk, short-term profits versus a takeover.

Win The Storm 2025 brought more than 2,000 pros together in Dallas with 200 speakers, a Latino Lounge debut, and plenty of networking. See some of the highlights in our photo gallery.

A Connecticut commercial roofing contractor admitted to evading taxes on $20.9 million in customer receipts since 2012.

Los contratistas de techado que dependen de E-Verify aún pueden enfrentar riesgos. Comentarios recientes del DHS indican que el sistema no es infalible, dejando a los empleadores la responsabilidad de verificar la elegibilidad de los trabajadores

Roofing contractors relying on E-Verify may still face risks. Recent DHS comments indicate the system isn’t foolproof, leaving employers responsible for verifying worker eligibility.