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Community Hero Becomes a Lucky Winner
By Adam Cabrera. In a display of community support, Navy veteran Chris Waterfield received a new roof in recognition of his military service and ongoing dedication to his fellow veterans. Chris Waterfield served aboard the aircraft carrier the USS America for eight years in the 1980s. Now he devotes his ...
Don’t Miss Out on the VARP 56th Annual Summer Convention!
By Anna Lockhart. Hear from inspirational speakers, partake in educational sessions and network with fellow VARP members at the upcoming convention. The Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) will host their 56th Annual Summer Convention August 2-4, 2023, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This event is an opportunity for ...
Owens Corning Wins the 2023 Women’s Choice Award
By Evelyn Witterholt. The roofing materials manufacturer was named America's most recommended roofing products by women across the nation. For the past decade, the Women’s Choice Awards® have been awarding companies based on votes collected from women in America. These awards aim to help other people determine what are the ...
Roof Deployment Project Fosters Community One Roof at a Time
By Dani Sheehan. Veteran-owned roofing company donates labor to provide single-mother veteran with new roof. Karmen Allen, a U.S. Veteran, and single mother, will be moving into her new home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this July thanks to Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity and Integrity Roofing and Painting. This ...
Boosting Your Sales Game Through New Twists to Classic Tactics
By Anna Lockhart. As times have changed, so have the preferences of customers, and to reach those customers, contractors and sales representatives need to know how to adapt their strategies to better fit the new standards. In an episode of the Roofing Road Trips podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth ...
Attorney Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP Offers Free Contract Audit Services to Members of Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network
Through this Business Service partnership with Adams and Reese, Owens Corning helps make available a wide array of legal services to contractors. Adams and Reese LLP, a new Business Services partner for the Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network (OCCN), is providing free contract audits to roofing contractors. These audits evaluate current ...
Owens Corning Recognized as 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards Finalist
Project to advance roofing plant operational efficiencies honored. The Manufacturing Leadership Council, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), recognized Owens Corning as a finalist in the 2023 Manufacturing Leadership Awards at the organization’s annual awards gala held in late June. Owens Corning was honored for its work to advance ...
Owens Corning Expands Business Services Offering With Destination Motivation
Roofs and recreation typically don’t go together, but Owens Corning is changing that with the announcement of its newest Business Services partner, Destination Motivation. Available to members of the Owens Corning Roofing Contractor Network, Destination Motivation is an industry-leading vacation voucher program providing top cruise line experiences and luxury vacation condos ...
Harmonious Partnership Provides New Roof to Veteran for Free
By Cayden Wemple. Army vet, Charles Beairsto received a brand-new roof courtesy of a local roofing company and Owens Corning. This winter, an army veteran by the name of Charles Beairsto was gifted a new roof free of charge from Freddy and Son Roofing and Owens Corning. Freddy and ...
Breaking New Ground With Old Shingles
Companies like Owens Corning and IKO are blazing the sustainability trail with their shingle recycling initiatives. Construction waste can be just that, wasteful. According to the Allied Market Research, 10 million tons of asphalt shingle waste is created every year but only 1.5 million tons are recycled. With that in ...
