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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America's families and businesses and each other.
Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose.
NRCA is one of the construction industry's most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and the leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy.
NRCA represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies.
Roofing Day in D.C. 2026
April 14-15, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C.
To foster an educational and collaborative experience, Roofing Day in D.C. features expert speakers and panelists to inform and inspire attendees, who participate in an afternoon of meetings with their members of Congress and their staffs. Attendees have ample opportunity to network and connect with fellow professionals and are encouraged to bring key employees to the event.
This year, our advocacy issues will focus on workforce challenges and affordable housing.
View our draft itinerary. Stay tuned for additional information about specific speakers and agenda topics!
Learn more about Roofing Day 2026!
RoofTalk with NRCA
The National Roofing Contractors Association's Stories of an Extraordinary Industry podcast is no longer releasing new episodes, but you can check out our archive of episodes to discover roofing industry stories that enlighten, educate and inspire.
In this episode we talk about the industry from E-Verify to I-9 audits to threats of ICE visits, it can be overwhelming to hire immigrant labor. NRCA chats with legal experts about what roofing contractors should do and how they can best prepare their teams to stay on the right side of the law.
Supporting mental health in the roofing industry
The construction industry has the second-highest suicide rate of all major industries in the U.S. To support your mental health awareness efforts, NRCA offers several resources:
- Access to Perspectives, an employee assistance program that provides counseling and resources for life issues
- Hard hat stickers that provide a visual reminder for your crews
- A suicide prevention fact sheet that encourages early identification of mental health concerns and fosters a culture of support
Additionally, you can watch our new Be Tough Enough to Ask for Help video, (also viewable in Spanish).
Browse the NRCA mental health resources.
Advocacy in Action
Advocacy might be hard to say, but it is not hard to do. Join us for Roofing Day in D.C. 2026 and see for yourself. Join fellow roofing professionals on Capitol Hill as we advocate for our industry! Congress must see and hear from you to understand the critical issues we face. Together, we can make a difference.
To foster an educational and collaborative experience, Roofing Day in D.C. features expert speakers and panelists to inform and inspire attendees, who participate in an afternoon of meetings with their members of Congress and their staffs. Attendees have ample opportunity to network and connect with fellow professionals and are encouraged to bring key employees to the event.
Learn more about Roofing Day in D.C.
In the news: Dignity Act
The Dignity Act (H.R. 4393), backed by the NRCA, pairs stronger border security with immigration reforms to address severe workforce shortages in industries like roofing. It provides long-term undocumented individuals a path to lawful status through work, service or education, while expanding training for U.S. workers. With labor shortages costing billions annually, the NRCA emphasizes that immigration reform is vital to sustaining the roofing workforce and urges contractors to stay engaged, advocate and ensure compliance.
Learn more about the Dignity Act and NRCA's workforce advocacy
2026 Empower All Scholarship
The EmpowerAll Scholarship provides roofing professionals with a unique opportunity to grow their skills, connect with industry leaders and explore new products at the 2026 International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas, Jan. 20 – 22, 2026.
The EmpowerAll Scholarship is available to roofing company employees who are in management or perform field work. It is intended for first-time IRE attendees to connect with manufacturers and suppliers, participate in various educational programs and network with like-minded peers at the roofing industry’s largest event of the year.
The scholarship package includes:
- IRE 2026 Super Pass (Includes admission to all educational sessions, expo hall, keynote session, EmpowerAll Reception and Welcome Party)
- Hotel accommodation for two nights (Jan. 20 – 21, 2026)
- Round-trip airfare (maximum $600)
- Customized show-site agenda
- On-site mentor provided by NRCA
- Recognition at the EmpowerAll Reception
Complete your application by Sept. 29. Winners will be notified in early November.
Commercial Roofing @ SkillsUSA Nationals Competition 2025
The skilled labor gap isn’t coming…it’s already here. Every year, fewer young people enter the trades, even as demand continues to rise. But there’s hope. The SkillsUSA Commercial Roofing Competition isn’t just a contest.
This is where you come in: Roofing companies, vendors, manufacturers and organizations all have a role to play. By supporting SkillsUSA, you’re helping students earn credentials, build portfolios and step directly into the workforce.
Is The SkillsUSA Commercial Roofing Competition A Perfect Fit For You?
SkillsUSA is a workforce development organization that represents more than 400,000 career and technical education students and teachers. The SkillsUSA National Championships is a student competition adopted by trade schools and sponsored by local industry.
This partnership between industry leaders, students and instructors is aimed at building a future skilled workforce. Students have the chance to compete in regional, state and national contests.
Why Should Your School Participate in the Commercial Roofing Competition?
If your school is already part of SkillsUSA, the roofing community would love to help you start a roofing program. Find a local contractor who can provide materials and hands-on instruction assistance.
And NRCA can provide curriculum free of charge! To create an account for your school, contact NRCA Director of Workforce Development Shane Muncy.
SkillsUSA 2025 Recap
Take advantage of Section 179 tax benefits today!
Commercial property owners now can take advantage of enhanced Section 179 tax benefits that make reroofing projects significantly more affordable and financially strategic. Under the new law, the Section 179 expensing cap has increased from $1 million to $2.5 million for qualified nonresidential property—including roofing. This means a qualifying building owner can immediately deduct the full cost of any improvements to nonresidential roofs, including full reroofing projects of existing buildings, up to $2.5 million for purchases.
Immigration resources
NRCA has curated specific immigration resources being asked by contractors today. Stay ahead and prepared in today’s roofing industry (for members only).
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems — 2025 now available!
The National Roofing Contractors Association has released The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2025 to provide the roofing industry with the most comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to steep-slope roof system applications.
The new volume updates the 2021 volume with the same title and serves as a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants.
Membership benefits
As a benefit of membership NRCA has partnered with more than 15 recognized vendors and service providers to offer you products and services at significant member discounts? The list of affinity partners is updated regularly, so please check back often to see the newest offers and how much money you can save. Some of our current partners include:
- Avis/Budget
- Electronic Data Payment Systems
- HomeAdvisor
- Lenovo
- RoofersCoffeeShop
- Staples Advantage
- UPS
- YRC Freight
- And more!
Learn more about NRCA's affinity partnerships.
Roofing Day in D.C. 2026
Join fellow roofing professionals on April 14-15, 2026 as we advocate for our industry! Congress must see and hear from you to understand the critical issues we face.
View our 2025 final itinerary, and review our 2025 advocacy issues, which focused on workforce challenges and pro-growth tax reform.
Watch our Roofing Day in D.C. preview webinar from 2025 to learn what you can expect each year.
Learn more about Roofing Day 2026!
Free NRCA publications
As an NRCA member, you have free access to NRCA’s electronic resources! From roofing details and safety training to business management and marketing best practices, we have what you need. Choose from a variety of Spanish-language programs, as well!
Accessible to NRCA members from anywhere, all NRCA electronic publications are downloadable from the “Member Downloads” section of your profile.
To access your free NRCA publications:
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Go to NRCA’s home page and click “Log in” in the upper right corner.
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You will need to sign in or create an account.
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Once signed in, you will see your “My Profile” page.
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On the right-hand side, click “Member Downloads.”
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Click on the publication you want to view from the alphabetized list.
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A PDF will download to your computer.
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Open the PDF and view its contents from any device, anywhere!
Cyber Liability Insurance Program
To help members address cyber liability risks, we have partnered with Acrisure, Grand Rapids, Mich., to launch NRCA’s Cyber Liability Insurance Program. This comprehensive, members-only program offers insurance policies that cover business interruption exposures (any business reliant on technology for its day-to-day operations has this exposure), as well as the privacy risks posed by storing sensitive data and costs associated with cyber incident response. Coverage also includes theft of
personal assets from company owners and officers.
In addition, NRCA’s Cyber Liability Insurance Program offers key risk management services, including employee training addressing how to recognize and manage
cyber threats.
Learn more about our Cyber Liability Insurance Program!
NRCA-endorsed CNA Roofing Contractor Business Insurance Program
The NRCA-endorsed CNA Roofing Contractor Business Insurance Program helps roofing contractors safeguard their businesses against property, liability, automobile and workers’ compensation risks. Offered by Chicago-based CNA, this insurance program is overseen by NRCA's Insurance Board of Governors, a partnership that has been in place since 1970.
NRCA's Insurance Board of Governors and CNA meet several times per year to create coverage enhancements that meet the unique needs of roofing workers, such as the CNA Contractors Errors and Omissions Policy, Environmental Response Cost Reimbursement Endorsement and Roofing Contractors Limited Pollution Worksites Endorsement.
For more information about the program or these endorsements, contact NRCA Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management Cheryl Ambrose at cambrose@nrca.net.
Find out more information about CNA.
The NRCA Retirement Program
NRCA is partnered with Lincoln Financial Group and Merrill Lynch to offer members a flexible and easy-to-manage retirement plan with significant savings and aggregate pricing.
With NRCA’s group 401(k) plan, your employees reap the benefits, and you no longer carry all the responsibility and liability. Tasks you typically would handle yourself are managed by a third-party professional to reduce time spent on:
- Administrative duties
- Operational tasks
- Fiduciary responsibilities
NRCA partners with SkillsUSA
NRCA is proud to announce it has partnered with SkillsUSA and now is a SkillsUSA Official
Business Partner.
SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure the U.S. has a skilled workforce. It provides educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education in U.S. classrooms.
NRCA looks forward to engaging with SkillsUSA and expanding NRCA's outreach and footprint in the career and technical fields to establish roofing as a core curriculum in schools and help NRCA members address workforce shortages.
Learn more about our partnership.
Roofing Protects videos
NRCA has created “Roofing Protects” videos that emphasize how NRCA roofing professionals protect what matters most—homes, schools and communities. The videos are available in English and Spanish. The videos are excellent tools that can be shared with your customers and used when your company is recruiting workers. A longer video and two shorter videos are available to share on social media and wherever you see fit. NRCA continues to work to promote the professionalism of the industry and highlight roofing as a rewarding career.
Watch all the videos in English or Spanish!
Get your copy of the NRCA Metal Wall Panel Systems Manual
NRCA has made available The NRCA Metal Wall Panel Systems Manual, which includes 58 construction details and provides industry best practices and technical information regarding the design, materials and installation of metal wall panel systems.
The manual also includes the latest information about exterior wall cladding systems constructed with single-skin metal panels, metal composite material panels, aluminum plate panels and insulated metal panels. It addresses the principles of rain control in wall assemblies with a focus on rainscreens;
common exterior metal wall panel assembly configurations; guidelines applicable to exterior metal cladding; and common varieties of metal wall panels,
among other topics.
Training for roof application careers
The training you’ve been waiting for—with reduced prices!
NRCA developed Training for Roof Application Careers to help you address challenging workforce issues. With new reduced pricing, every roofing company can afford to use TRAC to train their new and inexperienced workers with quality educational materials.
Workforce recruitment tools and resources
Take advantage of these members-only resources to recruit, onboard and train your employees. The materials help you explain opportunities for roofing industry career development through skilled training, safety and technological advances, and earnings potential available across all sectors of the industry.
Additionally, NRCA’s Careersinroofing.com is geared toward potential workers and provides training, job descriptions, wage information and other career development information. Use its online job bank to find prospective employees for a wide variety of roofing positions—free—as a benefit of NRCA membership.
Access the recruitment toolkit today!
NRCA Pro-Certification
It’s now more convenient than ever for experienced workers to become NRCA ProCertified. Rather than passing an online exam for each type of roof system, installer applicants now only need to pass NRCA’s low-slope or steep-slope online knowledge exam, which can be taken anywhere, any time, as many times as needed. Installers can even take the online exam before they apply for NRCA ProCertification to measure their readiness. Once installers pass the online exam, they are eligible to take the hands-on performance exam. NRCA provides the resources installers need to help them on their paths to NRCA ProCertification, and all content is available in English and Spanish.
Apply for ProCertification today!
Careers in roofing
NRCA has launched a new website to inspire, engage and attract the next generation of roofing workers.
Careersinroofing.com shows that opportunities for success can be found on the roof, in the shop, in the office, and in manufacturing and distribution facilities.
The website highlights career paths, wage information and training opportunities and provides resources for parents and educators so they understand the value and opportunities available in roofing.
Latest Promotions and Rebates
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National Roofing Week, June 5-11, gives the roofing industry a chance to show the public the essential role roofs and roofing professionals play in every community. Participation is fun and easy as 1, 2, 3!
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Invest in your workers—and your company’s future—with TRAC!
With new reduced pricing, every roofing company can afford to use TRAC to train new and inexperienced workers with quality educational materials.
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NRCA Legal Conference "Decks to Dockets" Webinar Recordings Available Now!
Did you miss NRCA’s Virtual Legal Conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets? You are in luck! All nine conference session recordings now are available for purchase in NRCA's bookstore for only $49/session ($69/session for nonmembers). This is a great opportunity to learn the latest legal, business and technical information from ...
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Latest Awards
Who should be recognized as the next NFBA Crew Foreman of the Month?
How would you like to hand your exceptional crew foreman a check for $250 or even $1000 while receiving wide-reaching no-cost promotion for your company? All you have to do is nominate them for the NFBA Crew Foreman of the Month Award. Each Crew Foreman of the Month Winner not ...
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Latest Spanish Content
Apoyando a cada cuadrilla
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo.
Cómo Johns Manville está cerrando la brecha del idioma con su biblioteca de recursos de productos en español.
Fundada en 1858 en la ciudad de Nueva York, Johns Manville (JM) se ha convertido en un fabricante líder de productos de aislamiento y ...
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Supporting every crew
By Emma Peterson.
How Johns Manville is bridging language gaps with their library of Spanish-language product resources.
Founded back in 1858 in New York City, Johns Manville (JM) has grown into a leading manufacturer of insulation and commercial roofing products. With customers in more than 80 countries around the world, ...
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Celebrando la comunidad en la industria en la recepción de EmpowerAll.
Por Jessica Bravo.
¡Conéctense, compartan y celebren juntos la industria en la recepción de EmpowerAll durante IRE 2026!
Están invitados a la recepción EmpowerAll, un evento donde se celebra la comunidad en la industria del techado. Se llevará a cabo el martes 20 de enero de 2026, de 4:00 ...
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Latest International Content
Global learning and industry pride: NRCA explores innovation at Dach + Holz in Germany
By Heidi J. Ellsworth.
International collaboration brings new ideas home.
The Coffee Shops™ were proud to participate in the 2026 National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) Study Tour to Cologne, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. The tour began in Cologne where the global roofing community gathered for Dach + Holz International, one of the ...
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Young roofers test their skills
By Jesse Sanchez.
As U.S. teams competed alongside international peers in Austria, the event became a living example of how respect, workforce development and global standards are shaping roofing’s next generation.
From the competition floor at the Student Competition in Innsbruck, Austria, Heidi J. Ellsworth shared candid conversation with industry ...
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How President Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect the construction industry
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese.
While the full impact of the tariffs remains to be seen, proactive measures can help mitigate risks and ensure continued operational resilience.
If you have read the news lately, you know that President Trump plans to reintroduce tariffs on goods imported from key trading partners. These ...
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Latest Canada Content
How President Trump’s proposed tariffs could affect the construction industry
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese.
While the full impact of the tariffs remains to be seen, proactive measures can help mitigate risks and ensure continued operational resilience.
If you have read the news lately, you know that President Trump plans to reintroduce tariffs on goods imported from key trading partners. These ...
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Trade Association Coalition Announces Q3 Findings From Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2023.
The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
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Latest Podcasts
McKay Daniels & Brain Pallasch - Market Signals Across the Roofing Industry
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with industry leaders to unpack the latest findings from the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. Created and maintained by a coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada, the Market ...
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Tim Stephens, Chase Huang & Damien Holloway - SkillsUSA Champions: Forging Roofing’s Future
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Lauren White sits down with Chase Huang and Damien Holloway, the student champions of the 2025 SkillsUSA roofing competition, along with their mentor Tim Stephens, vice president of Architectural Sheet Metal, Inc. During the conversation, Chase and Damien share about their journey ...
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Duane Musser & Brad Stine - Driving the Industry Forward: Roofing Day 2026!
On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth hits the road with Duane Musser and Brad Stine from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) for an in-depth conversation about the upcoming Roofing Day in DC.
As the industry prepares to gather on Capitol Hill on April 14-15, ...
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Latest Webinars
Suicide Prevention and Veteran Support in Roofing
September is Suicide Prevention Month and the roofing industry is coming together to shine a light on mental health, wellness and the support available for those who serve and work in our communities. In this important Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by SRS Distribution, we’ll talk openly about suicide prevention, available resources ...
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Data Visualization and Predictive Target Market Modeling
April 29, 2025 — 12 p.m. CT
During this webinar, we will dive into large data sets and equip you with national, regional and local market reporting. Anna Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited, and panelists Wendy Marvin, founder and CEO of Matrix Roof & Home, and Ken Kelly, president of Kelly ...
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Don’t Get Burned: Fire Safety Lessons
February 26, 2025 at 12 p.m. CT
Discover roofing fire safety beyond the CERTA program. During this webinar, Rich Trewyn, NRCA’s director of risk education and training, will discuss fire statistics in the roofing industry; hazards and critical tasks involving fire safety; regulatory criteria for fire safety; fire prevention measures; and ...
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Latest Lunch & Learn
Safer Roofing: Fall Prevention
Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with NRCA experts Cheryl Ambrose and Rich Trewyn to talk about arguably the most important topic in roofing – fall prevention. This is an episode you and your company won't want to miss. Together, Cheryl, Rich and Heidi explore data about roofing accidents and discuss why ...
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How to Connect With Vocational Schools
In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing, Rick Damato of Damato Enterprises, Tim Stephens of Architectural Sheet Metal and John Esbenshade of National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to talk about workforce development and their recent participation in the national SkillsUSA competition. Now in ...
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SkillsUSA – Finding Future Roofing Professionals!
In this RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jennifer Ford-Smith of Johns Manville and John Esbenshade of NRCA to talk about their recent participation in the national SkillsUSA competition. This amazing event brings CTE vocational schools and students from around the country to a competition for every aspect of ...
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NRCA offers a variety of publications and programs in Spanish to keep you—and your workers—informed, safe, and successful.
La NRCA ofrece una variedad de publicaciones y programas en español para mantenerle a usted -y a sus trabajadores- informados, seguros y con éxito.\
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The 2023 manual provides best industry practices and technical information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope roof system applications.
The manual includes information about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, roof membranes, fasteners, surfacing, accessories, roof system configurations and ...
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NRCA Guidelines for Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems for residential roofing professionals gives you NRCA's best-practice guidelines and technical information concerning the materials, design and installation of asphalt shingles. You also get the latest information about asphalt shingle roof system configurations, roof decks, underlayments, condensation control and attic ventilation. In addition, ...
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Latest Videos
The Weekly Blend - Episode 202
Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry.
The 202nd episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ COO Karen Edwards and En Español Program Coordinator Jessica Bravo, for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web ...
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The Weekly Blend LIVE from ServiceCon 2026!
Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry.
The 199th episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and En Español Program Coordinator Jessica Bravo, for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original ...
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The Weekly Blend - Episode 198
Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry.
The 198th episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ Multimedia Manager Megan Ellsworth and special gust, Kimberly Eckerman, vice president of marketing and communications at Amrize, for the latest ...
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