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By Esther Ehrenman, eCommerce Manager, Beacon Building Products, NWIR. Jayla Scholis’ journey into roofing and the lessons she’s learned from her mentors. In 2018, Jayla Scholis received a message on LinkedIn from a Beacon Building Products recruiter. Jayla was a student athlete at UC Berkley and had never considered roofing ...

Durable and Attractive Metal Chosen to Accent New Regional Corporate Headquarters

November 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

The new Geico headquarters is poised to be one of the most desirable employment hubs in Tuscon. A 200,000 square-foot, three-story building houses the new regional headquarters for Geico in Tucson, Arizona. It occupies 20 acres of land and includes modern workspaces, an onsite cafeteria, fitness center, credit union and ...

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 ...

Beacon Honors Military Veterans, Kicks Off Annual Nationwide Beacon of Hope Contest

August 19, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

The public is encouraged to nominate a deserving veteran now through September 24 Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) is now accepting nominations for its second annual Beacon of Hope contest, a nationwide program awarding deserving veteran homeowners with new roofs. In giving back to its communities, Beacon opens this opportunity to all military ...

S:2 E:33 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - One Woman’s Roofing Journey

August 18, 2020 at 2:56 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Beacon Building Products’ Chelsea Oesch supports employees and makes work fun. The manager of the Austin branch of Beacon Building Products, Chelsea Oesch joined RoofersCoffeeShop®’s own Heidi J. Ellsworth to discuss her journey into the roofing industry and her creative methods to support employees. Chelsea graduated from ...

Beacon Recognized as National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes

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

For the second year, Beacon Building Products is honored by one of the largest privately-held home builders in the United States. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), North America’s largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products, announced today that it has been recognized for a second year ...

Generous Shingle Donation Gives Beacon of Hope Runner Up a New Roof

July 28, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Minnesota veteran was struggling to save for a new roof because of son’s expensive medication. Beacon Building Products launched their Beacon of Hope program as a way to give back to veterans who have served our country. They team up with veteran-friendly roofing companies to deliver ...

RCS Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits

Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19

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

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...

Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Chelsea Oesch - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

July 20, 2020 at 10:19 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Chelsea Oesch, Branch Manager with Beacon Building Products. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. This is Heidi Ellsworth with Roofer's Coffee Shop, ...