Top September stories: Mergers and acquisitions, the Olympics and Spanish-only content

By Dani Sheehan. 

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The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announced a new membership category available exclusively in Spanish. This is just one of their ongoing efforts to improve their support and better serve the Spanish-speaking roofing community. With access to educational documents, videos and products essential to business knowledge, this new membership site is tailored specifically to the needs of Spanish-speaking business owners and workers. Read the full article for more information on how to access the new content and become an NRCA member. While you’re at it, have you checked out The Coffee Shops’ new page, RCS En Español, for our own exclusive Spanish content?  

Save the dates this November 13 – 15, 2024, as the International Federation of Roofing Professionals hosts the World Championship of Young Roofers in Austria! This incredible competition only happens every two years and showcases roofing professionals under 28 years of age to encourage professional development and interest in the trades. Watch as young roofers from around the world showcase their competencies and skills in the disciplines of facade, flat roofs, pitched roofs and metal roofs. Read the full article to learn more about our U.S. team for this event. 

The Coffee Shops’ President, Heidi J. Ellsworth, shared her thoughts this month on mergers and acquisitions, which seem to be dominating the roofing industry. With the recent acquisition of IB Roof Systems by Kingspan, trepidation is in the air as companies speculate on their own fate. Heidi spoke with Jason Stanley, CEO of IB Roof Systems, and he shared nothing but optimism about the announcement. Learn why finding the right partnerships can open new doors for a company’s potential in the full article. 

Here are the most read articles for September: 

5 – NRCA launches Spanish membership site 

4 – The Olympics may be over, but there’s still a USA team to support on the global stage! 

3 – Kingspan acquires IB Roof Systems, first entry into the U.S. single-ply market 

2 – Beyond the bottom line 

1 – Everything changes but stays the same