In this Contractor Outlook, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Caitlin Burke to discuss her inspiring journey; she courageously shares her personal story of resilience, self-discovery and empowerment. As a recruiter for the construction industry, she shares how her personal journey helps inspire others to join the trades. Through ...
In this episode of Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese to explore the policy changes reshaping the contracting and roofing industries under the current presidential administration. With his wealth of experience in roofing and industry advocacy, Trent offers expert insights into evolving ...
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 ...
In this Contractor Outlook™ Newscast, we’re tackling a topic that’s critical to structural safety but often overlooked: roof weight. Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mark Graham of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to discuss how roof weight is evaluated, why it matters, and what can go wrong when it’s ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mikell Bollinger, vice president of community engagement for SRS Raise the Roof Foundation, to discuss the nonprofit 9/11 Day and their annual day of service. Mikell shares about the powerful partnership between SRS and 9/11 Day of Service ...
In this Contractor Outlook Newscast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Alan Scott of Intertek to discuss the importance of heat, hail, wind and water safety. They explore the evolving intersection of resiliency, sustainability and smart construction. From understanding the real difference between code compliance and true resilience to educating ...
In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Paul Trombitas and Paul Giovannoni of FMI Corp, a leading research firm for the construction industry. Heidi sits down with these two experts to discuss mergers and acquisitions in the industry over the last two years and to get a pulse ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with SRS Distribution’s director of field and event marketing Keenan Perry, and field marketing manager Justin Tognoni, to discuss the rolling hub of community, connection and culture in the roofing industry called the Xtreme Tailgate Vehicle. They explore how the ...
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Iden Asato, the general manager of the SRS Regional Distribution Center for Southern California, to discuss the evolving landscape of the roofing industry in this region of the U.S. Technology, environmental concerns and building regulations are continuing to change, ...
In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Rocky Bleier, a former American professional football player, veteran of the United States Army and successful construction company owner. He shares the story of his impressive career, his military service and how he built a construction company from the ground ...