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IRE Responds to FAQ for Their Virtual Event and In-Person Expo
By International Roofing Expo. Get all of your questions answered for the IRE virtual conference and expo, as well as the in-person event. In December, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) announced that a virtual conference and expo will be launched in 2021 as well as an in-person event. The virtual ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
The 2020 Election Could Be Good News for Contractors
By Gary Thill, IRE. Learn why industry leaders are being cautiously optimistic about the 2020 election results. Industry leaders across the United States are expressing optimism after the 2020 election resulted in a win for Joe Biden and his administration. While the American people and the government still sit divided, ...
Learn the Latest Lobbyists' Predictions for 2021
By Gary Thill, IRE. Immigration, infrastructure, regulation and more. Transformative legislation, regulatory hurdles and long-awaited immigration reform are just a few of legislative topics that lobbyists are predicting could see the light of day in the new year. Now that the 2020 election is mostly behind us, NRCA and other ...
The International Roofing Expo Adds a Virtual Conference and Expo in 2021 and Announces New Show Dates as it Continues to Connect the Industry
The International Roofing Expo, with the full support of the NRCA, is excited to launch a virtual conference and expo in 2021 in addition to their physical event. The virtual event will be held on March 2-4, and the in-person event is rescheduled from April to August 10-12 at the Mandalay ...
IRE 2021 Commits to Sustainability
A new program focuses on areas for positive change The International Roofing Expo (IRE) has introduced a new Sustainability Program designed to create a more environmentally responsible event where all parties involved can engage in sustainability efforts. The program will help reach sustainability goals by working to address and learn about ...
S2:E1 Coffee Conversations - What to Expect at IRE 2021
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Learn more about safety protocols, the date change and events to look forward to for IRE 2021. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) kicked off our second season of Coffee Conversations with Ray Giovine, group director for the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Ray spoke with Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS ...
Top September Stories: Honoring Veterans and First Responders, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. September's top stories covered a wide range of topics but the most read article by far was the one shared by Chris Hill at SRS Distribution honoring and remembering first responders and those whose lives were ...
Positive Impacts for Employees in NRCA Training Program
By Sara Vaughn, NRCA. Improvements seen in employee quality, productivity, and longevity The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Qualified Trainer program provides training and education that allows current and future workers in the roofing industry to learn and get the resources needed for a clear career path, contributing to the overall strength and ...
A Slowing Market: Storms, Shortages, Uncertainty
By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A stormy combination threatens an already challenged market. The industry is facing a stormy combination of heightened challenges as recent severe weather events, material shortages, and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election coincide with a slowing market. The devastation left behind by the recent derecho in the ...
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