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Unique partnership among Michigan's roofing community supports scholarships for continued education.

Former educator Charles Clark is using a roofing indie comic book to introduce middle school students to careers in the skilled trades.

Setting a national standard for roofing apprenticeships programs

Construction openings rose sharply in May, but slowing hires and specialized labor demand suggest roofing contractors still face a cautious market.

ServiceTitan is partnering with Metallica’s nonprofit All Within My Hands to support skilled trades training through the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

The Davis Memorial Foundation awarded $75,000 in scholarships to 15 students pursuing higher education, including trade school and construction-related degree programs.

A Facebook ad led Keith Perry from career uncertainty to union roofing, opening the door to training, steady work and long-term growth.

An ICE enforcement operation in Bemidji, Minn., led to multiple arrests, sharply reducing one roofing contractor’s workforce and raising community concerns.

The company cited projections indicating the U.S. construction industry will require a 30.7% increase in labor in 2026, while roofing employment is expected to grow 6% between 2024 and 2034.