George W. Wopperer, founder of Remedial Insulation Barriers Co. (RIBCO) in Buffalo, New York, known for his successful roofing and insulation businesses, passed away on July 24, 2023, at 91, due to mesothelioma.
Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y., part of the State University of New York system, needs sections of the roof on its flagship building in downtown Buffalo retiled after only 10 years. The costly failure will set the county back a reported $4 million.