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NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Roofing Industry Associations Join Forces to Keep Roofing Essential
By Ellen Thorp, NWiR Executive Director. Notes From the NWIR Office Shortly after states started issuing “Stay at Home” orders in mid-March, my colleagues and I who run our industry’s associations jumped into action. Many of us have significant government relations experience and we could see that proactive monitoring and engagement ...
Mark Your Calendars for June 12-14, 2020
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo is going virtual! For three days, June 12-14, 2020, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting exhibitors, educational sessions, a keynote speaker, and the CEO roundtable at their 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo. Although ...
Her “Stepping-Stone Job” Quickly Became a Career
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. From stay-at-home mom to business development at a roofing company, Rae July made a career out of roofing, unexpectedly. Like many in the roofing industry, Rae July fell into roofing and hasn’t looked back since. After a life-changing experience, this college educated, stay-at-home mom realized ...
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, ...
TAMKO Women in Roofing Reflect on the Success of NWIR Day 2020
By Melissa Dunson, TAMKO Manager of Marketing and Communications. Diamond Sponsor TAMKO continues to support NWIR with membership and NWIR Day 2020 participation. As a founding sponsor of National Women in Roofing (NWIR), TAMKO Building Products LLC saw the immense potential of the organization from the beginning. Now in 2020 as ...
May 2020 Letter from NWIR Chairs
Sometime's you have to just let things go! Editor's note: This month's update isn't really a letter from the chair but we thought that this was a conversation that many of us can relate to right now. Enjoy! Jennifer: Hey Renae, what should we write about this month for the chair letter? Renae: ...
She Didn’t Choose Roofing; it Chose Her
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The roofing industry has given Paula opportunities for growth and advancement. Sutter Roofing Human Resources Supervisor Paula Laza-Moreno told me on a recent phone call that roofing found her. “I got into roofing because the previous HR director was looking for a bilingual assistant,” explains Paula. ...
NWiR Member Spotlight – Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz
By Kim Eckerman, NWIR. Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz, Owner Pitch Perfect Roofing & General Contracting 8 years in the industry. What was your career path? How did you get here? I started my career path with desire and passion to help people. I was a nurse right out of High School having taking Vo-Tech ...
Technology as a “Learning on Demand” Education Tool
By Angela Grosjean, NWIR. Making time to educate team members can be a significant challenge, particularly during the busy summer season. Fortunately, social communication channels such as “YouTube” have created a “learning on-demand” environment where content can be easily accessed anytime/anywhere. Combining serious content with convenient access, Owens Corning Roofing launched Owens ...
Education and Support Help Denver Contractor Grow its Restoration Business
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Fluid-applied Reinforced Roofing system is suited for Denver’s climate and green building roof requirements. While attending the recent Denver National Women in Roofing (NWiR) event, RCS partner Heidi J. Ellsworth met Janice Stitzer of CIG Construction. Janice co-founded and owns CIG Construction, with her husband Kelly ...
