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Novedades del Evento

Primera Cumbre Pantera Pros Empodera a Contratistas Latinos

Evento en Dallas Marca la Primera Reunión de Profesionales Latinos de Techado de Owens Corning

August 23, 2025

Contratistas latinos de techado se reunieron en la cumbre inaugural Pantera Pros de Owens Corning, celebrando a una comunidad que está creando el 36% de todos los nuevos negocios en EE.UU.

Roofing Resiliency

New Concrete Shingle Promises Hail-Proof Roofs

Brian Zajicek’s patent-pending concrete shingle aims to outlast hail and install as easily as asphalt.

Tanja Kern

August 20, 2025

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Rasa Roof Tiles is pioneering the first nailable concrete shingle—combining durability, impact resistance, and easy asphalt-style installation.

AccuWeather map of the storm affecting the Carolinas

Storm Preparation

Roofers Brace as Hurricane Erin Nears Outer Banks

Contractors brace for flooding, high winds, and storm surge as the Outer Banks prepare for Erin’s closest approach.

Tanja Kern

August 20, 2025

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Hurricane Erin’s 20-ft waves and 80-mph gusts threaten N.C.’s Outer Banks. Contractors are ready to respond to evacuations, flooding risks, and storm surge as they loom.

Latinos in Roofing

First Pantera Pros Summit Empowers Latino Contractors

Dallas Event Marks First-Ever Gathering of Top Owens Corning Latino Roofing Professionals

Tanja Kern

August 20, 2025

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Latino roofing contractors gathered at Owens Corning's inaugural Pantera Pros Summit, celebrating a community that's creating 36% of all new U.S. businesses.

Quarterly Earnings

QXO Sees Early Gains from $10.6B Beacon Acquisition

Building products distributor posts $1.9B in quarterly sales as combined operations show mixed early results

Tanja Kern

August 14, 2025

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QXO posts mixed Q2 results two months after its $10.6B Beacon acquisition, reporting adjusted profit but GAAP loss as CEO promises to double the unit's EBITDA.

Fire department rescues a roofer from heat exhaustion

Heat Advisory

Roofer in Florida Rescued After Summer Heat Stroke

Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer

Tanja Kern

August 13, 2025

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Palm Beach County crews used a stokes basket to save a distressed roofer in Jupiter, Fla., underscoring the dangers of heat illness for outdoor workers in summer.

roofers installing FORTIFIED roofs in Louisiana

FORTIFIED Roofing

Louisiana's FORTIFIED Revolution 20 Years After Katrina

How a new generation of hurricane-resistant construction is transforming home resilience and stabilizing Louisiana's insurance market

Tanja Kern

August 11, 2025

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Twenty years after Katrina, Louisiana families are getting homes that can survive hurricanes. FORTIFIED standards cut storm damage 70%—and adoption is surging.

Roofing Events

Win the Storm to Feature Top Influencers and Million-Dollar CEOs

Win the Storm 2025 Organizer Josey Parks Promises Contractors Will ‘Leave Changed’ with Strategies from Hundred-Million-Dollar Companies

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Tanja Kern

August 8, 2025

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Conference owner Josey Parks has assembled a roster designed to both inspire and educate contractors with actionable strategies to improve their businesses from the industry's biggest names.

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Oficios Especializados

Departamento de Trabajo Anuncia un Fondo de Capacitación de $30 Millones para los Oficios Especializados

El programa de subvenciones prioriza los oficios especializados, la construcción naval y el desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en la manufactura avanzada

Tanja Kern

August 7, 2025

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El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia $30 millones en subvenciones para que las agencias estatales se asocien con empleadores en programas de capacitación en oficios, construcción naval e industrias emergentes.

Skilled Trades

Labor Department Announces $30M Skills Training Fund for Trades

Grant program prioritizes skilled trades, shipbuilding, and advanced manufacturing workforce development

Tanja Kern

August 7, 2025

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The Department of Labor announces $30 million in grants for state agencies to partner with employers on skills training in trades, shipbuilding, and emerging industries.