January 2024 RCAW Roofing Roundup!

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ROOFING ROUNDUP - JANUARY 2024

MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP

The Future of our Industry - Regional USA Skills Competition

At the Central Regional SkillsUSA Competition at New Market Skills Center, in Tumwater, Washington there were five competitors within this Region of the program, Cordell Roberts, Sanchez Saloman and Elmer Torres with Aberdeen High School, and Bryce Lehma and Mason Winchel with New Market Skills Center. There were also over 80 students from the construction trades class in attendance to cheer on the competition. Read More.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Look What Happened to this Contractor

If you check any of your contracts, you will likely see provisions that allow for “liquidated” damages. Claimants can recover these pre-determined damages after a breach. These provisions provide specifics about the consequences of the breach and simplify the need to prove damages during a trial. However, as a recent case illustrated, liquidated damages provisions may not be enforceable if their amounts are wildly different from actual damages. Read More.

Get the Best out of Your Health Care in 2024

Do you really understand your Health Insurance? Get the most out of your health plan by reviewing the below key terms. Deductible, Coinsurance, Copayment/Copay, Out-of-Pocket Maximum and Tip. Read More.

EVENTS

See All Upcoming Events on our Website!

Stay on Top of Your Competitors

The RCAW Pacific NW Regional Tradeshow on March 1, 2024, at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn from 9am to 2pm, will have over 50 roofing professionals from around the state to help your business grow and thrive, such as: PABCO, GAF, Eagleview, Autotize, O'Hagin, The Bryer Company, Business 411, Polyglass, Stoneway Roofing Supply, Stop Claims Corp., Roofle, Acculynx, Salal Credit Union, Humble Insurance Group, Taylor Metal Products, Shield of Armor Safety, plus so many more! This is an event where all the roofing experts will be. You will walk away knowing something new or meeting someone new.

Don't miss these other events coming later this year!

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting - 2nd Thursday monthly
NWiR Days - February 4-5, 2024
International Roofing Expo - February 6-8, 2024
PNW Regional Tradeshow - March 1, 2024
Disasters Expo USA - March 6-7, 2024

Learn More

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Working Together Makes Our Communities Thrive

RCAW and IB Roof Systems, plus many more big organizations have partnered with Sound Foundations NW for a material and funds donation drive. Let's show them RCAW unites together to help. Please join our team.

The Sound Foundation is committed to being part of the solution to end homelessness by building transitional tiny homes. They need your help through material donations, financial contributions, or volunteering to help build these tiny homes on February 20th and 21st.Read More.

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