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The Hospitality Wheel: A New Blueprint for Leadership in Construction
If Walls Could Talk

Building Success Through Hospitality

How entrepreneur Billy Downs is growing Ford’s Garage.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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John Wyatt
June 30, 2025
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Billy Downs, president of Ford’s Garage, shares how his people-first leadership philosophy, rooted in his “Hospitality Wheel” concept, continues to drive business success and meaningful customer experiences.
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Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QXO, offers $5 billion to acquire GMS, a major distributor of gypsum and interior building products.

GMS Enters Into Agreement With Home Depot/SRS Distribution

The deal is a total enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion
June 30, 2025
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GMS Inc. announced the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with The Home Depot to be acquired by its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution.


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Publisher's Post with Jill Bloom
Publisher's Post

Embracing the Winds of Change

In a world of economic shifts, industry evolution and rising challenges, bold leadership and a problem-solving mindset are key to thriving in turbulent times.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
June 25, 2025
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In a world of economic shifts, industry evolution and rising challenges, bold leadership and a problem-solving mindset are key to thriving in turbulent times.
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Home Depot makes a bid for GMS.
Consolidation

Home Depot Competes in GMS Acquisition

Offer complicates QXO’s acquisition plans
Bryan Gottlieb, managing editor of Roofing Contractor
Bryan Gottlieb
June 23, 2025
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Home Depot has joined the race to acquire GMS, challenging QXO’s $5B bid and setting the stage for a potential bidding war among major building product players.


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Reliance Interiors' Reputation of Reliability

The Georgia subcontractor has earned a reputation of quality professionalism.
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John Wyatt
June 21, 2025
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The Georgia subcontractor has earned a reputation of quality professionalism.


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Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of QXO, offers $5 billion to acquire GMS, a major distributor of gypsum and interior building products.
Acquisition News and Analysis

QXO Sets Its Sights on GMS in $5 Billion Offer

QXO's roll‑up aims to marry newly acquired roofing tech with GMS’s 300-plus centers.
Bryan Gottlieb, managing editor of Roofing Contractor
Bryan Gottlieb
June 19, 2025
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QXO makes an unsolicited bid to buy specialty products distributor GMS for $5 billion, aiming to speed up deliveries, boost inventory and unify tech—potentially reshaping how contractors get drywall and building supplies.


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You Hired Them, You Own It: Subcontractor Liability in Construction
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You Hired Them, You Own It: Subcontractor Liability in Construction

Subcontractor Responsibility Explained
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
June 19, 2025
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Subcontractor Responsibility Explained
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Ceiling Panels

Draft Your Acoustic Team

How picking the right players keeps your walls winning.
Jon W. Mooney PE, principal consultant for Acoustics by JW Mooney LLC
Jon W. Mooney
June 18, 2025
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How picking the right players keeps your walls winning.
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Dramatic Innovations in Drywall

Many of our drywall companies have introduced a great selection of new products and accessories
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John Wyatt
June 16, 2025
Each year, major industry trade shows unveil innovative drywall products designed to boost efficiency and performance on the jobsite. Staying true to our commitment to covering the latest in drywall, here’s a roundup of new and improved products developed specifically for the wall and ceiling industry.
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Update on Steel Tariffs, ICE Enforcement
Legal Insights

Update on Steel Tariffs, ICE Enforcement on Roofing

Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains that roofing contractors seeking some economic stability may face challenges with new steel tariffs.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
June 12, 2025
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In this video, Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of new steel tariffs and how roofing contractors face immigration enforcement at some unexpected places.
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