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North Texas Roofing Contractors Association Announces 2021 Award Winners and Board of Directors

April 6, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Industry Leader of the Year, Associate of the Year and Golden Hammer Award winners honored at NTRCA Awards Banquet, March 26, 2021. The North Texas Roofing Contractors Association (NTRCA) – a regional association for professional residential and commercial roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and associates who maintain the highest industry standards – ...

Beacon Women Share Wisdom, Advice and Stories

Women Share Their Wisdom, Advice and Stories

March 27, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth for Beacon Building Products. National Women in Roofing is reimagining the roofing industry and advocating for a more diverse workforce. The initial founding of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) took many by surprise, but has since empowered numerous women to embrace their careers and provide a ...

Attend IRE Virtually

February 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Log in March 2-4, 2021 for educational sessions, a virtual tradeshow, whiskey and cigar pairings and more! No matter where you are in the world, make sure you’re near your computer March 2-4, 2021 for the virtual portion of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). ...

Veteran Helping Others is a 2020 Beacon of Hope Winner

February 24, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The new roof will allow him to stay in his home and continue serving others in the community. Veteran’s Promise is a non-profit organization founded by U.S. Army Veteran Dave Ragan that offers support and outreach to veterans suffering from PTSD and substance ...

Annual Beacon of Hope Contest Awards Veteran Homeowners New Roofs

January 21, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. This NRCA member is happy to provide new roofs to three deserving veterans. Beacon Building Products, a NRCA member, recently announced the three winners of its annual Beacon of Hope contest. This nationwide contest centers around awarding new roofs to deserving veteran homeowners. The Beacon of Hope contest ...

Beacon Announces Agreement to Divest Interior Products Business

December 22, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

U.S. private equity firm American Securities LLC to acquire the interior products business for $850 million. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its interior products business. $850 million purchase price provides attractive valuation for Beacon’s Interior Products business Significantly strengthens balance sheet and accelerates ...

Scholarship Programs Support the Future of the Industry

December 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Consider supporting an organization that gives back to the roofing industry. This is the time of year that many students are receiving their acceptance letters to different colleges and trade schools. Many of them may be facing challenges securing the money for ...

12 Days of Holiday Giveaways from Beacon Building Products

December 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Beacon makes the holidays fun and rewarding for roofing contractors. Beacon Building Products is giving away $1000 a day! Each day starting Monday, December 7 through December 18, 2020, Beacon email subscribers will receive an email notification with that day's entry form. Two winners will be selected at ...

Beacon of Hope Voting is Open!

October 2, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Help decide which deserving veterans will receive a free roof or a donation toward a new one. In its second year, the Beacon of Hope program is ready to award free roofs to three veterans and $2,500 toward new roofs to the seven runners up. 10 ...