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Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
RCS President on Deck
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. RoofersCoffeeShop® President Heidi Ellsworth recently joined young roofing professionals on WSRCA’s podcast to discuss the state of the industry. One of the many ways the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) likes to bring roofing industry members together is through their podcast, “The Roof Deck.” ...
Meet Jason Wendt, Winner of a Case of Geocel Phantom™ Metal Roof Sealant
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. The sealant was the perfect prize for this sheet metal superintendent. We love giveaways at the Coffee Shop and we try to always feature our winners. I was delighted to spend some time on the phone with Jason Wendt, a recent winner of ...
The Missing LinkedIn to Growing Your Business
By Cass Jacoby, RCS reporter. Start taking advantage of the many opportunities offered by LinkedIn with expert tips and advice on how to use the platform to better your business. Many people tend to forget about LinkedIn, often copying and pasting bits of their resume, barely finishing their ...
Top April Stories: Toxic Employees, Technology and Award-winning Projects
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of April, two of our top ten stories were our Influencer topic in April which was how to deal with toxic employees. These two responses ...
Underlayment That Works as Hard as You
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. Under every finished roof is an underlayment working hard to keep the home dry. Roof underlayment works hard to protect the roof deck and the home itself, playing an important role in the performance of the roofing system. Intertape Polymer Group® (IPG®) has taken their ...
Top March Stories: Sustainability, People on the Move and Women in Roofing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. In looking at our most popular articles for the month of March, two of our top ten were related to sustainability – a topic that is of increasing importance to our building owners and homeowners. Fighting climate ...
Let’s Celebrate Women in the Roofing Industry!
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Four trailblazing women in roofing discuss the legacy of women in the industry and the push for inclusion. In a recent Coffee Conversations, RoofersCoffeeShop® highlighted the voices of four very important women working in the roofing industry today. RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with ...
Students Going into Roofing Look to “Build With Purpose”
By Cass Jacoby, CRS Reporter. RoofersCoffeeShop® interviews California Polytechnic State University students in the Roofing Alliance competition. The Roofing Alliance hosted its eighth Construction Management Student Competition at this year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE). RoofersCoffeeShop was LIVE, interviewing the finalists of the student competition to learn what they are ...
What The Future Generation of Roofing Professionals Want in a Company
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. RoofersCoffeeShop® interviews the University of Florida students of the Roofing Alliance competition. The Roofing Alliance hosted its eighth Construction Management Student Competition at this year’s IRE. RoofersCoffeeShop® was on the beat, interviewing the finalists of the student competition and figuring out what ...
Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Women on the Roof
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. In honor of Women's History Month, we celebrate some women-led businesses in the roofing. Roofing is an overwhelmingly male occupation. Whether contractor or crew, the majority of workers are typically men. The U.S. Department of Labor considers roofing a male-dominated profession, but that doesn’t mean women ...
