Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

The Home Depot, the nation’s largest home improvement retailer, finalized its $18.25 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution, enhancing its position in the building materials industry and expanding its market by an estimated $50 billion. 

Federal authorities raided a roofing contractor’s company in Mitchell, S.D., for the second time, seizing firearms and ammunition; the owner, age 44, faces multiple federal and state charges from a December 2023 raid uncovering 125 firearms and drugs.

The National Weather Service warns that a major heatwave will hit the continental U.S., affecting over 22 million people with temperatures reaching the 90s and heat indices up to 105°F from Texas to Maine before summer officially begins.

Home Depot announced the mandatory waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act for its acquisition of SRS Distribution had expired on June 13, clearing a key regulatory hurdle.

A new report shows that with generative AI advancements, consumers expect timely, same-day responses and pricing transparency. 

A 20-year-old laborer from Guatemala tragically fell 30 feet through the roof of a Nashville, Tenn., high school, leading to his death; his family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence.

Crowther Roofing & Cooling, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has joined Roofing Corp of America as a partner firm; Crowther will keep its name and operate as an independent entity within RCA’s portfolio.  

National Roofing Week 2024 is underway and we are keeping up with what roofing contractors, manufacturers and distributors are posting on social media to show their pride in the roofing and construction industry.

James Ernest Coston, a longtime roofing distribution professional and member of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association, died on May 26 at age 70 after battling cancer.

Brad Jacobs, a billionaire who first made his fortune in the waste management industry, announced the launch of QXO, a tech-forward building products distribution start-up and hired Ihsan Essaid as its CFO.