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    <title>Steep Slope Roofing</title>
    <description>Image credit: SDI Productions (iStock / Getty Images Plus) Residential and commercial roofing systems including asphalt shingles, synthetic shingles, metal systems, slate, wood shake, and clay and concrete tile.</description>
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      <title>Ken Kelly Brings a ‘Founder’s Mentality’ Back to Kelly Roofing</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>Ken Kelly Returns to Rescue Family Roofing Business</description>
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        <![CDATA[Ken Kelly Returns to Rescue Family Roofing Business]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:43:19 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mountaintop Metal Earns Top Honors in MRA Roofing Competition</title>
      <description>A massive Oregon reroof featuring 76 facets and two rounded turrets earned Mountaintop Metal and The Aluminum Shingle Company top honors in MRA’s quarterly residential metal roofing competition.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>A massive Oregon reroof featuring 76 facets and two rounded turrets earned Mountaintop Metal and The Aluminum Shingle Company top honors in MRA’s quarterly residential metal roofing competition.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 Top 100: Spotlights</title>
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      <description>These roofing companies stand out among the crowd not just in their respective markets, but now have a national profile.</description>
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        <![CDATA[These roofing companies stand out among the crowd not just in their respective markets, but now have a national profile.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:26:08 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Metal Market Survey Forecasts Strong Growth for Residential Metal Roofing in U.S.</title>
      <description>The residential metal roofing market in the U.S. is in growth mode.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The residential metal roofing market in the U.S. is in growth mode.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 Top 100: Ones to Watch</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>These roofing companies showed they have what it takes to make it on the Top 100 with different paths to success last year. Find out what they’ve done to earn a spot this year, or how they plan to stay on the list for next year.</description>
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        <![CDATA[These roofing companies showed they have what it takes to make it on the Top 100 with different paths to success last year. Find out what they’ve done to earn a spot this year, or how they plan to stay on the list for next year.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Ripple Effects of Canadian Fires &amp; Tariffs</title>
      <description>Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Best of Success explores how contractors can prepare for smoke, tariffs and project risk.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>What Homeowners Actually Want From Their Roofer (And It's Probably Not What You Think)</title>
      <description>New survey data from 292 homeowners reveals a surprising gap between what roofers assume matters and what actually wins jobs — and the results might change how you run your business.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>New survey data from 292 homeowners reveals a surprising gap between what roofers assume matters and what actually wins jobs — and the results might change how you run your business.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (July 31, 2026)</title>
      <author>kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern)</author>
      <description>Roofing contractors are stepping up for their communities, from providing emergency tarping after a destructive tornado in Wisconsin to supporting animal rescue and veterans’ services.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Roofing contractors are stepping up for their communities, from providing emergency tarping after a destructive tornado in Wisconsin to supporting animal rescue and veterans’ services. <br><br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Building the Future: The National Roofing Apprenticeship Program</title>
      <description>Setting a national standard for roofing apprenticeships programs</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Setting a national standard for roofing apprenticeships programs</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:06:48 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Plumb Roof Pro App Adds Offline Roofing Calculators</title>
      <description>The iOS and Android app combines seven roofing calculation tools, works offline and offers a trial followed by a one-time purchase.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The iOS and Android app combines seven roofing calculation tools, works offline and offers a trial followed by a one-time purchase.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:30:45 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>RC’s Top 100: The Top 10 Roofing Contractors of 2026</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>The complete Top 100 list is almost out. See who’s in and who’s out of the Top 10.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The complete Top 100 list is almost out. See who’s in and who’s out of the Top 10.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Congressional Committee Passes Bill to Stop OSHA Heat Standard</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>Opponents argued that safety regulations related to heat should be mandated by state authorities.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Opponents argued that safety regulations related to heat should be mandated by state authorities.</span></p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102499</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>OSHA Fines Florida Roofing Contractor $349K for Repeat Fall Protection Violations</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>Residential roofer cited for two willful and four repeat violations, faces proposed $349,754 in penalties.</description>
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        <![CDATA[Residential roofer cited for two willful and four repeat violations, faces proposed $349,754 in penalties.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102497</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Mishell Cox: por qué crecer más no siempre significa tener más éxito</title>
      <author>sotoservinp@bnpmedia.com (Patricia Soto Servin)</author>
      <description>Después de expandir Cox Roofing a varios estados, Mishell Cox descubrió que el verdadero crecimiento no se mide por el número de oficinas, sino por la capacidad de formar líderes, cuidar a las personas y construir una empresa preparada para prosperar sin depender de una sola persona.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Después de expandir Cox Roofing a varios estados, Mishell Cox descubrió que el verdadero crecimiento no se mide por el número de oficinas, sino por la capacidad de formar líderes, cuidar a las personas y construir una empresa preparada para prosperar sin depender de una sola persona.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:08:16 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102495-mishell-cox-por-que-crecer-mas-no-siempre-significa-tener-mas-exito</link>
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      <title>Common Attic Ventilation Mistakes and the Fixes for Roofers</title>
      <description>Sending the message that heat and moisture problems in the attic may need more attention than that new appliance or kitchen redo.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Sending the message that heat and moisture problems in the attic may need more attention than that new appliance or kitchen redo.&nbsp;</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102488</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102488-common-attic-ventilation-mistakes-and-the-fixes-for-roofers</link>
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      <title>New York AG Alleges $275M Attyx Solar Roofing Scheme</title>
      <author>kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern)</author>
      <description>New York alleges Attyx used “free roof” offers to steer homeowners into costly solar contracts and loans with concealed fees.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>New York alleges Attyx used “free roof” offers to steer homeowners into costly solar contracts and loans with concealed fees.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102476</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102476-new-york-ag-alleges-275m-attyx-solar-roofing-scheme</link>
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      <title>5 Early Facts About Roofing Contractor's 2026 Top 100 List</title>
      <author>aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner)</author>
      <description>There’s a shake-up near the top of this year’s Top 100 list. Care to guess?</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>There’s a shake-up near the top of this year’s Top 100 list. Care to guess?</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102471</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102471-5-early-facts-about-roofing-contractors-2026-top-100-list</link>
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      <title>McPartlon Roofing Turns Roofing Scraps into Doghouses</title>
      <author>kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern)</author>
      <description>Santa Fe contractor’s “woofing” projects reuse leftover materials while raising money for local animal shelters and rescue organizations.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Santa Fe contractor’s “woofing” projects reuse leftover materials while raising money for local animal shelters and rescue organizations.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102469</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102469-mcpartlon-roofing-turns-roofing-scraps-into-doghouses</link>
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      <title>Capital City Roofing Builds In-House AI Workforce to Speed Up Roof Replacement</title>
      <description>Roughly 80 in-house AI agents across lead intake, scheduling, customer communication and back-office operations are part of a broader effort to compress quoting and response times.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Roughly 80 in-house AI agents across lead intake, scheduling, customer communication and back-office operations are part of a broader effort to compress quoting and response times.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>HighPoint Exterior Home Services Enters Tennessee with Five Points Roofing Partnership</title>
      <description>The deal marks HighPoint's expansion beyond its existing North Carolina footprint.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The deal marks HighPoint's expansion beyond its existing North Carolina footprint.&nbsp;</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Connecticut Insurance Department Promotes the Adoption of FORTIFIED Roof Standards </title>
      <description>The event, hosted by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Connecticut River Region, introduced builders, remodelers, and roofing professionals to the FORTIFIED Roof program.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The event, hosted by the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Connecticut River <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Region,</span> introduced builders, remodelers, and roofing professionals to the FORTIFIED Roof <span style="box-sizing: border-box;">program.</span></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>5 Digital Layers That Determine When the Phone Rings</title>
      <description>This piece is for the owner-operator and small-shop roofer who knows the work cold but hasn't given much thought to where their next job is actually coming from.</description>
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        <![CDATA[This piece is for the owner-operator and small-shop roofer who knows the work cold but hasn't given much thought to where their next job is actually coming from. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:07:28 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102464-5-digital-layers-that-determine-when-the-phone-rings</link>
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      <title>Remodeling Holds Steady as Multifamily Starts Surge</title>
      <author>kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern)</author>
      <description>Replacement demand remains the steadier foundation for residential roofers, while multifamily construction provides a potential new-build lift amid continued single-family weakness.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Replacement demand remains the steadier foundation for residential roofers, while multifamily construction provides a potential new-build lift amid continued single-family weakness.</p>]]>
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      <guid>http://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102461</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102461-remodeling-holds-steady-as-multifamily-starts-surge</link>
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      <title>Bumble Roofing Expands Franchise Operations to Oklahoma</title>
      <description>Bumble Roofing is expanding into Oklahoma, its 17th state, and seeking franchise operators in markets vulnerable to tornadoes, hail and high winds.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Bumble Roofing is expanding into Oklahoma, its 17th state, and seeking franchise operators in markets vulnerable to tornadoes, hail and high winds.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102457-bumble-roofing-expands-franchise-operations-to-oklahoma</link>
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      <title>Lowe’s Renews Habitat Partnership to Fund 200 Home Repair Projects</title>
      <description>Lowe’s will fund roofing, HVAC, energy-efficiency and accessibility upgrades while helping Habitat for Humanity celebrate its 50th anniversary.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Lowe’s will fund roofing, HVAC, energy-efficiency and accessibility upgrades while helping Habitat for Humanity celebrate its 50th anniversary.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/102454-lowes-renews-habitat-partnership-to-fund-200-home-repair-projects</link>
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      <title>RT3 Opens Nominations for 2026 Innovator of the Year Award</title>
      <description>The annual award recognizes a roofing contractor who has demonstrated a commitment to technology and the advancement of the roofing industry.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The annual award recognizes a roofing contractor who has demonstrated a commitment to technology and the advancement of the roofing industry.</p>]]>
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