Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

Security footage shows thieves stealing about $30,000 in roofing equipment from an Orlando jobsite, with suspects caught on camera discussing the crime before taking various tools and materials. 

In rural Lancashire, England, Kristen Jackson, 28, was stunned to find a flock of sheep trotting on her roof, prompting laughter after fearing a possible break-in.

A 16-year-old tragically died after an aerial boom bucket he was in brushed a high-voltage line while working on a roof in Great Bend, Kan. The incident raises serious questions about child labor law enforcement and safety.

UgoWork, a Quebec-based energy storage provider for material handling, secured $51 million in Series C funding. 

A roofer was charged with fraud in three Nebraska counties for taking payment on roofing jobs he didn't complete. He pleaded in the first case, faces a court appearance in the second, and goes on trial for the third case later this month.

Cedar City’s iconic fiberglass cow, perched atop the Top Spot Drive Inn since the 1960s, was taken down last week as the restaurant transitions into a new sports bar, DC Pub and Grill.

Brightstar Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Best Choice Roofing; the company has 85 locations across 24 states and reported $277 million in revenue in 2023. 

Owens Corning reported Q2 earnings of $4.64 per share, beating estimates and up 10% from the same period a year earlier.  

RC's 2024 Top 100 list, expanded this year to 150, ranks the nation's top roofing contractors based on self-reported revenue, which reflects a healthy economy and robust marketplace.