National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Moving the needle: H-2B visa program appropriations bill
By Dani Sheehan. A House subcommittee approved returning worker exemption for the H-2B visa program, an important step in addressing temporary labor shortages. Advocacy plays an important role in shaping policies that directly impact industries and communities. This was evident during the National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) Roofing Day in ...
Roofing Alliance funds SkillsUSA initiative
The Roofing Alliance proudly announces a three-year commitment of $150,000 to support SkillsUSA initiatives aimed at attracting young talent to the roofing industry. SkillsUSA plays a crucial role in empowering students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. With a network representing nearly 400,000 career and technical education ...
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
Renewed space and renewed hope
By Emma Peterson. Volunteers from NWIR, Bliss Roofing, Mountainwood Homes, Lennar and more come together to support Project Homeless Connect’s mission. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2006 with Kim Marshall Gordon and her mission of helping the unhoused populations in Washington County, Oregon. Today, PHC operates a street outreach ...
Renewed space and renewed hope
By Emma Peterson. Volunteers from NWIR, Bliss Roofing, Mountainwood Homes, Lennar and more come together to support Project Homeless Connect’s mission. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2006 with Kim Marshall Gordon and her mission of helping the unhoused populations in Washington County, Oregon. Today, PHC operates a street outreach ...
We’re all in this together
By Emma Peterson. We're all working in this industry together. Once we know that we're all roofers, we can stand collectively and make our careers come true. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Luke McCormack and Reid Ribble about the industry as a whole ...
Gearing up for competition
By Emma Peterson. With the SkillsUSA roofing competition at the end of June, learn about the history of this event and how the industry has come together to support these students. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke to John Esbenshade and Rick Damato from the ...
Learn the roofing ropes for free
By Evelyn Witterholt. In our latest episode of Roofing Road Trips, we spoke with Todd Farr from EVERROOF about their roofing class giveaway contest. Having a solid understanding of the roofing basics can get you far in this industry. You can’t put a price on a great education, but a ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is a proud sponsor of National Roofing Week!
By Anna Lockhart. National Roofing Week celebrates the hard work of roofing professionals across the industry by shining a spotlight on them through an interactive week of fun themes! National Roofing Week, June 2-8, is fast approaching, and is a wonderful annual event organized by the National Roofing Contractors ...
Insight to the Roofing Alliance
By Yvette Cruz. Learn how the industry came together to form the foundation of the NRCA and how they are making a difference in the industry. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, featuring Kelly Van Winkle and Alison LaValley of the Roofing Alliance, Heidi J. Ellsworth discusses with them ...
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