b'MRCA NewsMRCA PROMOTE CERTA AND HAWT AT IREMRCA Staff and Members promoted MRCA,inform roofing CERTA and HAWT with a booth display at thecontractors International Roofing EXPO (IRE) this pastabout issues February in Las Vegas. related to The booth was a success with a lot of trafficroofing from all aspects of the roofing industry.Thematerials MRCA Executive Committee has directed a lot ofand system resources toward making MRCA more visible andapplication promoting all of the services MRCA provides. procedures.MRCA is noted for its emphasis on SafetyIn addition, Programs with its recent addition of the Hot AirMRCAs Welding Safety Certification Program (HAWT). commitment to This certification focuses on the safety aspectsthe protection that are involved when contractors that are usingof the rights this roofing system.Areas of instruction includeand fair play electrical and generators safety; specific fallfor Roofing protection practices required; and safety involvedContractors.with use of the hot air welding equipment. An example of this was MRCAs joining with Kentucky Roofing Contractors with an Amicus The other aspect that MRCA is noted for isBrief concerning Kentucky OSHA interpretation of the activities of its Technical and Researchthe fall protection standard.Committee (T&R).Each year the T&R committeeMRCA is committed to only one purpose.To tackles research projects that are aimed tobeing the Roofing Contractors Advocate. Tracy L. Edwards, CFP,APMAFinancial Advisor CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitionerPlatinum Financial Solutions A financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC620.343.7937 702 Commercial St, Suite 1B, Emporia, KS 66801 tracy.l.edwards@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/tracy.l.edwardsCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and CFP (with plaque design) in the U.S.Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.8 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'