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Beacon appoints Prithvi Gandhi as executive vice president and chief financial officer
Prior to joining Beacon, Mr. Gandhi drove business insights and financial leverage resulting in improved operational performance for a roofing products manufacturer and supplier. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced recently the appointment of Prithvi (Prith) Gandhi as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Gandhi joined Beacon on May 1, 2024, ...
4 contractors who are paying it forward roof by roof
By Emma Peterson. All over the U.S., roofers are showing up for their communities and keeping them safe under new roofs. A roof is crucial to homeowner safety, but it’s a huge investment that is beyond the reach of many. As people across the country struggle with everything from ...
3 heartwarming stories of contractors giving back
By Emma Peterson. These contractors wanted to give back to their communities, and they did so in the best way they knew how – roofing! Home improvements are big investments that often get put on the backburner because of more urgent needs. It can be hard to get to ...
Going above and beyond a roof
By Emma Peterson. Learn how these two homeowners’ communities went the extra mile for them and their homes. Randolphe Lewis in Caroline County, Virginia The last thing Randolphe was expecting was his neighbors contacting American Home Contractors on his behalf to make sure he was safe and dry through the ...
Virginia U.S. Army veteran receives new roof
By Emma Peterson. The Roof Deployment Program supports veterans like Ronald Pendleton in need. Ronald Pendleton lives in his family’s home in Millwood, Virginia, which is more than 100 years old. Originally built with a tin roof, the home has once been redone with shingles. However, since then, it hasn’t ...
Elevating the Latino contractor community at IRE!
By Dani Sheehan. Explore the Latino-focused events as they steal the spotlight at IRE 2024 and embrace the culture on the rooftops. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is not just a platform for showcasing the latest innovations in roofing; it’s also becoming a hub for celebrating diversity and inclusion in ...
The Roof Deployment Project is keeping our veterans safe this winter
By Emma Peterson. For U.S. army veteran Martin Thompson and his wife Carol Maddox, receiving a new roof on a Monday morning was a dream come true. A $42,000 price tag for a new roof is out of many people’s budgets, including Martin and Carol who didn’t know how ...
The power of a helping hand
By Emma Peterson. A local company partners with two other organizations to gift a veteran in Missouri a roof replacement worth over $4,000. Through a collaboration with Detroit’s Habitat for Humanity and the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project, Ross Schnoerherr and his roofing company got another passion project. Since 1995, ...
VARP's 30th Annual Fall Golf Classic was a sold out success!
By Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals. A big thanks to the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who made this event! Once again, the Annual Fall Golf Classic held by the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) proved to be a huge success. We wanted to extend a huge thanks to everyone who made ...
Roofing contractor surprises a Vietnam veteran with a free roof
By Emma Peterson. Walking into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc., the last thing John Varnum expected was to leave with the promise of a new roof, free of cost! John Varnum is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He went into JP Roofing and Metal Buildings, Inc. ...
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