How to Manage the Challenges of a Multigenerational Workforce to Unlock Its Benefits This is the first time in the modern age that five generations have been in the workplace at the same time: traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z. It’s also a time when more women from multiple generations are in… Read More
Use Tips From ABC Supply on Professionalism, Online Presence and Customer Reviews So much of what you hear about marketing these days is in the digital space, and while that’s an important component, there is so much more that goes into promoting a business. Here are five ways you can help your business stand out… Read More
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 classes my senior year. I did… Read More
How did you get into the roofing industry? I was a stay-at-home mom who needed to get back out to work so while working at a temporary job I hated I applied to work at Chinook. Once I was hired, this job was supposed to be a stepping stone to my dream job but 5… Read More
Six women from GAF have teamed up to teach other women how to make roof repairs. Deidra Johnson is a Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence (CARE) Regional Training Manager at GAF serving Texas and the Ozarks. At NWIR Day, she will be using her roofing skills to train other women how to make… Read More
The NWiR Mentorship Committee has selected the following two women for the 2020 NWiR Day and IRE N.E.W.S. (Network of Educating Women Scholarship). Xochitl Arango – The Roofing Lady Tammy Johns – T Johns Roofing & Construction We would like to thank the 70+ women who applied. Our committee took the time to read through… Read More
As the number of women in roofing is rising, so is the number of women traveling for business – you included! We, as female business travelers, make up 50% (figure 1) of all business travel. One study (figure 2 – 2018 online survey conducted by AIG Travel Inc. and Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)) shows… Read More
We are pleased to announce our December Quarterly Event! Please mark your calendars and RSVP for Tuesday, December 17th at 6PM in the Grande Saloon. We will be celebrating the past year of empowering Women in Roofing and we’d love for you to join us. We’ll review this past year’s activities, the NWiR Mentorship Toolkit,… Read More
In collaboration with NWiR’s New York Council, DeSimone Consulting Engineers invites you to join us for a winter social and networking event on Monday, December 16th at 6PM. The event will be held at DeSimone’s global headquarters in Financial District, Manhattan, where guests can enjoy assorted refreshments and light fare. Please RSVP by Monday, December… Read More
After seeing a new technology at the International Roofing Expo, this company adapted it to fit their needs, improving estimating and eliminating errors. Have you ever heard of a Technology Innovation Specialist at a roofing company? Meet Lisa Garcia. She is that specialist at Tremco Roofing and Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI). Lisa recently completed the… Read More