North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA)
NERCA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show Will Now Take Place in 2022
By North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA). The health and safety of our members, attendees and staff is our top priority and we can’t wait to celebrate in person in 2022. The North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) Executive Committee and Board of Directors announced with heavy hearts that ...
North East Roofing Education Foundation Scholarship Application is Open
By North East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA). NEREF provides scholarships to deserving individuals in the roofing community to assist in furthering their education. The North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) has instituted a scholarship program to support employees and their immediate family members who plan to pursue post-secondary education ...
How to Support Future Roofing Professionals
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. NEREF needs your help to award as many scholarships as possible to deserving students. The North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) was formed to provide financial assistance for relatives, employees or immediate family members of employees, who are seeking post-secondary education in college or ...
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, ...
DOL Issues Draft Independent Contractor Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a proposal that would clarify whether workers are independent contractors or employees under federal minimum wage and overtime law. The proposed rule, which is expected to be published in the Federal Register by early next week, would create an "economic realities" test to ...
OSHA Begins Issuing COVID-19 Citations
By North East Roofing Contractors Association. OSHA has now started fining companies for employee outbreaks across the country, including New Jersey and the northeast. The recent COVID-19 citations rely on the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s general duty clause: Each employer shall furnish to each of his ...
MacDonald Sprague Jr.'s Obituary
MacDonald Sprague Jr., 71, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, passed away on August 19th after years of fighting numerous health challenges. MacDonald Sprague Junior was born in Randolph to Ruth and Macdonald Sprague Sr. He graduated from North Eastern College with honors and began his journey with his father and brothers to become ...
Save the Date for NERCA’s Convention & Trade Show February 2-4, 2021
Annual Convention & Trade Show February 2-4, 2021, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Atlantic City, NJ The NERCA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are pleased to announce that the Annual Convention & Trade Show has been rescheduled to February 2-4, 2021. Despite the Convention slogan “See 2020 with ...
How to Survive: Roofing Post COVID-19
By Greta Bajrami; CEO and Founder of Golden Group Roofing, NERCA Treasurer, NWIR MA Council Leader. What is the future of roofing? Who is the face of the roofing contractor and the roofing client? This is a complex question that many roofing experts have had to face. In the last 8 weeks, ...
2020 NEREF Scholarship Application Available Now
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Fifteen scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded this year! The scholarship application for the North East Roofing Educational Foundation Scholarship is now open! Be sure to share this exciting opportunity with your employees and their families. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2020. Applications ...
