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Last week, I experienced a different kind of March Madness. I spent three days in Manhattan at meetings focused on e-media trends and developments. My head is still spinning. 

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved a key fire design standard for vegetative roofs developed by SPRI in cooperation with Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC).

The 2010 International Roofing Expo took place on the show floor of the D and E Halls at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on Feb. 22-24. Here’s a recap if you missed out.

What have you done this week to inspire your customers and employees to be excited about your products or services? 

Educational opportunities are as close as your keyboard, and ARW University can help. This year we're offering 12 Webinars, up from six last year.

February means it’s the stretch run to Feb. 22-24 when the 2010 International Roofing Expo opens in New Orleans. 

One of my favorite scenes from the 1995 film Braveheart takes place on the battlefield before the hand-to-hand combat takes place. In a rousing speech, Scotsman William Wallace challenges his troops to stay and fight. His words whip them into a frenzy. 

Tune in to the State of the Industry webinar on Feb. 3, 2010, at 2 p.m. Eastern time and get a preview of the results of our exclusive survey of contractors on their economic outlook for 2010 and beyond. 

Heather Jones, Construction Economist for FMI Corporation, shared some of the data from FMI’s most recent construction forecast with Roofing Contractor and ARW as part of our State of the Industry report.

The most important ingredient in a fine wine is a quality grape. The grape must be properly watered, exposed to sunlight and fertilized. The result of an insufficient grape could be a wine with an unpleasant taste.