Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
ABC Supply Cofounder Diane Hendricks Tops Forbes Richest Self-Made Women List
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This is her third year at the number one spot on the list, with her fortune growing from $7 billion last year to $8 billion in 2020. Diane Hendricks cofounded ABC Supply in 1982 with her late husband, Ken. After his death ...
Meet Answer Me This! Winner Joseph Metrando
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question; next week’s winner could be you! One of the best things about our contests and giveaways is getting to meet the winners and sharing their stories on our site. This week’s winner of Answer Me This, ...
Top September Stories: Honoring Veterans and First Responders, Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. September's top stories covered a wide range of topics but the most read article by far was the one shared by Chris Hill at SRS Distribution honoring and remembering first responders and those whose lives were ...
Great Training Makes Trainees Want More
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. You can become an NRCA Qualified Trainer virtually. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has adapted its Qualified Trainer conferences to take place virtually via the Zoom platform. Classes are limited to 10 participants to ensure a positive, interactive experience. Student are shipped class handouts and ...
S2:E2 – Health Insurance for Roofing Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. This Coffee Conversation is one that you don’t want to miss because it shares important information that can change your business. NRCA Vice President Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan from Vault Health Strategies joined Heidi for a conversation about a topic that is on many of ...
How COVID Has Impacted Construction and Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) talks to industry association leaders about the state of the industry. On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, NRCA hosted a telephone town hall to talk about what is happening in the industry overall and see what manufacturers, contractors and ...
Technology Focuses Your Marketing Efforts
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. TAMKO teams up with Lead Scout to help contractors target their marketing efforts and win more jobs. Lead Scout is an easy-to-use canvassing app that lets your sales team hyper-focus on homeowners and the issues you see with their roof. Here is how it works: Use the mobile ...
GAF Roof Views Launches
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The new blog on GAF.com is designed with both property owners and professionals in mind. GAF has revamped its blog and branded it GAF Roof Views. According to a company announcement, GAF Roof Views “was created to help homeowners find the information they need ...
Meet Sandra Medina, Answer Me This! Winner
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Each week someone wins a prize for answering a question, next week’s winner could be you! Answer Me This! is one of the most popular contests at RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) because there is a winner every single week. Answer Me This! is sponsored by Gibraltar Building Accessories ...
Q8: Does the Software Company Have a History in the Industry?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Be sure that the software company you choose has a proven track record. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software ...
