Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

A devastating microburst hit West Phoenix last Wednesday evening with 77 mph winds, causing a warehouse roof collapse that trapped and killed a 22-year-old worker; it took rescuers three days to locate the body using K-9s, drones, and heavy equipment. 

An English roofing team got a ‘proper fright’ after finding a live 0.4-inch European scorpion hidden in a box of Brazilian slate tiles.

A recent blog post by a writer describing her friend’s experience shopping for a new roof may have an important message for residential roofing contractors on ‘sales’ best practices.

An ABC Supply Co. employee in Hot Springs, Ark., identified stolen shingles in a pickup truck, leading to the arrest of a 60-year-old woman who was found with methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. 

QXO, Inc., a rising leader in construction materials distribution, announced an additional $620 million in private placement financing, bringing the company's war chest to a staggering $5 billion.

Donna Maloney, a widow from Lenoir City, Tenn., received a new metal roof for free from McGuire Roofing and Construction, based in nearby Knoxville after her original contractor went bankrupt.

Adam Burdine, his two brothers and founding partner Steve Kruse lead Tampa, Fla.-based RAMCON Roofing, a commercial firm emphasizing trust, communication, and quality, focusing on large commercial and industrial roof systems. 

A years-long lawsuit by three Central States Manufacturing, Inc. employees, alleging breach of fiduciary duties under ERISA, will proceed after a U.S. District Court judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss. 

The Department of Labor cited S&L Roofing, Gutters and Siding LLC for endangering the owner’s 12- and 14-year-old sons after it was discovered the minors were working on roofs without fall protection, leading to $64,759 in penalties.

A Detroit man was arrested after throwing bags of cocaine onto the roofs of Red Lobster and Texas Roadhouse while fleeing authorities in St. Clair County, Mich.; he was charged with multiple drug offenses.