NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Sharp Shooters in the Roofing Industry Enjoyed the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. ORCA’s day of fun, networking and sporting clays for the construction community was a hit. Members from all parts of the construction community gathered together for the 2021 ORCA Sporting Clay Tournament on April 23, 2021 at the Tulsa Gun Club. Attendees enjoyed a ...
Low Cost, High Reward
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Showcase your products and services, build your network and share your company with the industry at CRA’s annual trade show. The Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) is gearing up for their annual Table Top Trade Show, set to take place on June 4, 2021 at Empower ...
Jazmine Melton, the First and Not the Last!
By National Women in Roofing (NWiR). April 30, 2021 marks a moment in history for Mississippi State University. The Building Construction Science degree is a program marked for the most elite students. This competitive program is limited to entry and requires a vigorous application process that ensures the best of ...
Helping Those in Need One Shingle at a Time
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. The NWIR Oregon council is dedicated to helping shelter and protect families, women and children in their community. We’ve had a whirlwind last couple years between the Coronavirus, material shortages in the industry and the devastation the nation endured from wildfires, ice storms, ...
Fourth Annual NWiR Day Conference Promises an Uplifting Day of Fun and Learning
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Get ready for National Women in Roofing (NWiR) Day in Las Vegas on August 8. In advance of IRE, the fourth annual NWiR Day is a place to connect, discover and cultivate relationships with roofing professionals. Providing a space for multidisciplinary women to learn ...
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. The roofing industry celebrates diversity and the heritage of those who have shaped the community for the better. With anti-Asian hate crimes increasing nearly 150% in 2020, there has never been a more relevant time to celebrate and acknowledge Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) ...
National Women in Roofing Comes to Canada
By Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA). CRCA works with National Women in Roofing (NWiR) to Support Canadian Women in Roofing. National Women in Roofing (NWiR) and the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) recently established a Canadian council. With the overall goal of empowering women in the roofing industry and helping ...
Meet Your New ERA Chair Jennifer Ford-Smith
By Johns Manville. The EPDM Roofing Association board of directors announced Jennifer Ford-Smith as their new chair. Jennifer Ford-Smith, director of product management and marketing for Johns Manville, will be replacing David Martiny, director of product management at Firestone Building Products, as the new ERA Chair. As an employee of ...
S2:E54 Jess Cress – NWIR’s Leadership is Advancing Social Change in the Roofing Industry
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Listen to learn about Jess Cress and her role in NWIR’s diversity, equity and inclusion committee. On this installment of Roofing Road Trips, RoofersCoffeeShop® partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jess Cress of Bone Dry Roofing Company to discuss current events in the roofing ...
NWiR Chair Looks Forward to Exciting Year Ahead
By Renae Bales, National Women in Roofing (NWiR). Highlighting the programs leading up to NWiR Day. The fourth annual NWiR Day won’t take place until August 8 in Las Vegas, but you won’t have to wait to start connecting and learning from women in the industry. In a letter from ...
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