Roofing
Complaints beginning in 2023 allege that Evolve Construction & Restoration collected over $1 million from consumers for work it didn’t fulfill
SBA lending to specialty trade contractors sinks this year
Approvals of the agency’s flagship 7(a) loans for specialty trade contractors fell 22 percent year over year in the first half of 2026
AI concerns push Gen Z toward the trades: Report
Of 1,000 surveyed young adults aged 16-30, nearly half are learning or seriously considering a skilled trade
Meet Price Foulger, who wants to gamify his roofing business with a Sims-like CRM
A look at one founder’s story from rock bottom to building California-based Rally Roofing
Inside Mighty Dog Roofing’s franchisee troubles
Franchisees have alleged that the company “fraudulently induced them to invest in the franchise system by disseminating falsified financial performance figures”
Economy
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SBA lending to specialty trade contractors sinks this year
Approvals of the agency’s flagship 7(a) loans for specialty trade contractors fell 22 percent year over year in the first half of 2026
AI concerns push Gen Z toward the trades: Report
Of 1,000 surveyed young adults aged 16-30, nearly half are learning or seriously considering a skilled trade
Mapped: States are intervening to build stronger roofs with FORTIFIED
What contractors need to know about the program that’s moving inland
Colorado State University reduces 2026 Atlantic hurricane outlook
CSU now expects 11 named storms and five hurricanes in the Atlantic basin this season, down from its April forecast
Inside the $40 million ‘Hurricane Lab’ stress testing America’s roofs
How insurers are using full-scale storm simulations to expose roofing failure points — and what it means for contractors
Roofing wholesale prices ticked up slightly in April
Compared to April 2025, the reading is up 0.75 percent, per the BLS — and 31 percent over the past five years, since April 2021
Legal
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Florida AG sues roofing company, alleges ‘hijacked’ insurance payments
Complaints beginning in 2023 allege that Evolve Construction & Restoration collected over $1 million from consumers for work it didn’t fulfill
Inside Mighty Dog Roofing’s franchisee troubles
Franchisees have alleged that the company “fraudulently induced them to invest in the franchise system by disseminating falsified financial performance figures”
Trump admin to propose new rule that could lower healthcare costs for small businesses
The DOL’s proposal, though not yet public, could assist smaller companies in collectively lowering health insurance costs through Association Healthcare Plans (AHPs)
New documents reveal State Farm program to slash storm payouts
One executive said the company saw a $1.4 billion decrease in payouts in the first year of the program
Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
The measure funds ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of the president's second term
Federal apprenticeship bill teases tax credit to offset training costs
The Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act would help roofing contractors offset the cost of training apprentices and formalize on-the-job training programs
M&A
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Owens Corning hit with unsolicited acquisition offers, WSJ says
Carlisle — which owns several roofing material brands, including Versico and WeatherBond — has made the offers in recent months
Q&A: The roofing M&A landscape
In conversation with Aaron Toomey, Managing Director at home services-focused investment bank Anchor Peabody
Management
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International Roofing partners with customers to support immigrants
The Minnesota-based contractor proudly advertises and supports its immigrant crews
8 roofing contractor videos that went viral
A social media roundup of eight clips, posted by roofing contractors, that have received millions of views
Texas roofing operator cites storm chasers, rising material costs as market pressure points
In conversation with Matt Werling, owner of Cedar Park-based Regenesis Roofing
Former NFL quarterback joins Florida roofing company
The former Jaguars star is joining NEXGEN Roofing in an open-ended role that will be chronicled in a six-part video series
No debt, no shortcuts: How a veteran-owned roofing company is doing business with purpose
In conversation with Georgia-based Bravo Roofing owner Wes McClure
Technology
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Meet Price Foulger, who wants to gamify his roofing business with a Sims-like CRM
A look at one founder’s story from rock bottom to building California-based Rally Roofing
ChatGPT ads to go performance-based
Advertisers would reportedly pay only when certain actions are taken, including appointment bookings
ChatGPT ads now open to local service businesses
Through a new self-serve Ads Manager, businesses can create and manage their own ad campaigns on a cost-per-click (CPC) basis