Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter
This Website Feature Simplifies the Ordering Process
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The direct order feature on Wil-Mar Products’ website makes ordering easy and user friendly! Wil-Mar Products Inc. has been offering unique products for roofing contractors for over 30 years. Now, it’s easier than ever to order products like The Pipe Collar on their website with ...
Meet the Winners of the 2021 SOPREMA Scholarship
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. The innovative roofing solutions company awarded $20,000 in scholarships to these four deserving students. For over 100 years, SOPREMA has been offering advanced solutions with their roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering systems and products. In an effort to maintain industry growth, they have ...
Air Force Veteran Wins New Roof in Giveaway
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. This Delaware veteran was surprised to find he was the first winner of the Operation Raise the Roof contest. Master Seargent Edward Holloway has led a long life of serving his country. He not only served in the Air Force for over 20 years, but ...
Jack Gottesman - Taking Pros to the Next Level With ROOFPRO
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Join Heidi as she speaks with Jack Gottesman about how IKO’s ROOFPRO program is changing the game. In Season 4, Episode 8 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with Jack Gottesman, contractor channel programs director at IKO Industries. The two talked all about ...
Learn How This Asphalt Shingle Manufacturer Handles Supply Chain Challenges
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Through vertical integration initiatives, IKO faces fewer supply chain setbacks. Since being founded in 1951, IKO has become one of the global leaders in manufacturing and exporting asphalt shingles. One of the many factors that contributes to their massive growth over the years is their ...
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s Vaccination Policy
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn about the recent changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency temporary standard for vaccine mandates in the workplace. In November 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it would enact an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers to mandate the COVID-19 ...
How to Break into Commercial Roofing: The Importance of Training
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Megan Ellsworth talks with Roger Nixon about how training is a vital component in a successful company. RCS Podcast Producer Megan Ellsworth recently sat down with Roger Nixon, regional sales manager at Estimating Edge, to discuss how companies can set themselves up for success by ...
Green Roof Installed on Nonprofit Arts and Education Organization
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Waterloo Arts to get a new green roof and alley funded by a green infrastructure grant. In an effort to promote sustainability, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) has created a green infrastructure grant to fund projects like green roofs for organizations. One of ...
Denver Nonprofit Organizations Give Army Veteran a New Roof
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. When this Army veteran needed a new roof for over a decade, these nonprofits stepped up to the plate and granted his wish. Army veteran Christopher Hayes and his family were in need of a new roof for a long time, but were unsure how ...
How Incorporating Composite Roofing Can Bring in New Business
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn why these contractors are saying that composite roofing helps build their business. In this RoofersCoffeeShop® original Read, Listen, Watch (RLW™), RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jeff Karo, the regional sales manager from DaVinci Roofscapes, Scott Kim from WGM Contracting and ...
