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Chris Gray

Chris Gray

Chris Gray is the editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro. He has worked in the fields of journalism and copywriting for nearly 20 years, ranging from local print newspapers to the multi-media promotion of international artists.

Reach him at 248-244-6498 or grayc@bnpmedia.com.

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Crime Blotter

Massachusetts Contractor Imprisoned for Evading Nearly $450K in Taxes

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 18, 2025
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A Massachusetts roofing contractor has been sentenced to prison after cashing customers' checks into a personal bank account under a different name.


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Economic Reports

BLS Data Shows Construction Material Prices Kept Climbing in July

Overall construction prices are 2.2% higher than a year ago, according to BLS data
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 15, 2025
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The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows construction input prices rose by 0.4% in July compared to the previous month.


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Odd News Dispatch

Meteorite That Punched Through Georgia Home's Roof 4.56B Years Old

The ancient space object had enough velocity to blow through a residential roof and HVAC duct
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 13, 2025
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University of Georgia researchers determined that a meteorite that blew through the roof of a man's home in late June is older than the Earth itself.


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Roofing Distribution

Distributor Profile: Chelsea Oesch, QXO

Marketing director’s love for dogs helped fuel successful TRI-BUILT rebrand
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 13, 2025
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From sales to marketing, Chelsea Oesch has transformed QXO’s TRI-BUILT into a billion-dollar brand while giving back to people, pups, and the roofing community.


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Economic Reports

Roofing Industry Braces as Trump's Tariff Increases Take Effect

New average tariff rate the highest since the 1930s
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 11, 2025
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New and established U.S. tariffs are expected to bring in $2.3 trillion in revenue but drive up roofing material costs, affecting contractor bids, profit margins, and supply chains.


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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Aug. 11, 2025)

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 11, 2025
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From granting wishes and free roofs to supporting a local family with a wheelchair ramp, here are some of the positive stories that recently made headlines in the roofing industry.


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Sustainability

Japanese Companies Develop Lightweight Solar Cells for Industrial Roofs

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 8, 2025
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Japanese companies are testing a thin solar cell that could be used on low-load-bearing roofs, opening a new avenue for solar on industrial rooftops.


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Crime Blotter

Florida Roofers Catch Thief Using AirTags

Florida man accused of stealing $4,000 in roofing materials from two jobsites
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 6, 2025
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A Florida man was arrested for stealing roofing materials from two jobsites after deputies and the roofing company tracked down the stolen materials with help from an Apple AirTag.


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Roofing Technology

How AI Is (and Isn’t) Impacting Roofing Jobs

Microsoft study shows blue-collar roofing jobs are safe, but office jobs are at risk
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 5, 2025
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A new study from Microsoft shows artificial intelligence isn't about to replace roofing laborers, but sales and administrative jobs are vulnerable to AI.


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Informes Económicos

Pocos avances en empleos de construcción en julio

Cifras decepcionantes enfurecen a Trump, quien pide destituir a la comisionada del BLS
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 4, 2025
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La construcción, al igual que la mayoría de las industrias, mostró poco o ningún avance en la creación de empleo, según nuevos datos de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales (BLS). La noticia llevó al presidente Trump a despedir a la comisionada de la agencia.


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