JobNimbus unveils a new push to modernize the roofing industry. FinanceWire Sep. 1, 2026, 03:32 PM Lehi, UT, United States, September 1st, 2026, FinanceWire JobNimbus, which has already made a mark in the roofing industry through its innovative CRM, is now poised to further modernize the industry with the introduction of AI tools built to streamline contractor work. Tyler Folkman, Chief AI Officer at JobNimbus, says the company's current and upcoming AI features extend work it has been doing for years: building software specifically for an industry most technology companies have passed over. Building On a Foundation of Tech Innovation The rollout of AI-powered features isn't something that comes out of the blue for Folkman and the JobNimbus team. Rather, it builds upon the modernization priorities that have defined the business since its inception. "The roofing industry, like so many others, has long relied on doing things manually. That includes collecting customer payments, writing up estimates and even measuring roofs to make those estimates in the first place," Folkman explains. "Manual work is slow, and there's a lot of room for error. And when every task lives in a separate app, it's difficult to see the whole job from lead to payment in one place." With this in mind, JobNimbus was formed to serve as an all-in-one CRM tool for roofing contractors, offering integrations with industry-specific resources like EagleView (a roof measurement app) and Angi (for lead management). Alongside built-in workflows for financing, invoicing, estimates and communications, the CRM has provided a streamlined solution for modern roofing operations. Given the nature of roofing work, a key aspect of JobNimbus was making its CRM available both as office software and as a cloud-based mobile app. "Roofing doesn't happen in the office," Folkman says. "There are a lot of moving parts, and most of them are out in the field. It's easy to lose important details when you don't have one source of truth. The office and the field need to see the same information and make decisions off it. Otherwise you get mismatched info, and mistakes follow." AI Tools Specifically Designed for Roofers JobNimbus has already gone a long way toward modernizing roofing, bringing a digital approach to the business side of contracting. And with the recent release of its Analytics AI, the company is planning to take that even further. "Roofing contractors shouldn't have to hire a full-time analyst or tech person to understand their dashboards. But those numbers are essential for understanding the overall health and cash flow of the business, especially when it comes to catching problems before they eat away at your profit," Folkman explains. "With Analytics AI, contractors can just ask the AI a question the way they would ask a person. It pulls the answer straight from the company's own data to provide a detailed, conversational answer that contractors can actually use." Analytics AI builds off JobNimbus's free analytics tool, which provides pre-built dashboards and a reporting library for contractors. With Analytics AI, a conversational assistant is layered on top of these dashboards, making it easier for contractors to access the information within their dashboards. "We've found that in the past, contractors would go through a very convoluted process, exporting data from a reporting tool to spreadsheets or a separate business intelligence tool to get the information they wanted," Folkman explains. "Analytics AI simplifies this by allowing you to get straight answers that come directly from your own data. This also makes it easier to go deeper than just seeing what happened. Analytics AI can help answer the follow-up questions so you can understand your numbers and act on them." As with the other features JobNimbus had previously developed, this AI-powered feature was designed for users who are often on the go in a job that requires constant manual labor. An AI that can be easily used, even on the job site, enables faster and better insights so contractors can focus on the other tasks that help grow the business. Analytics AI is just the start of the company's AI-powered feature rollout. JobNimbus also recently launched NimbusLabs, an early access program that allows contractors to opt-in to test and refine additional features before they are made available for all users. By drawing on real experience from real contractors, the team plans to deliver truly specialized and targeted tools. Tech Advances Changing Industries As the example of Folkman and JobNimbus reveals, practically every industry has opportunities for modernization and streamlining through tech. By using industry-focused CRM features and strategic AI implementation, the roofing industry is finding ways to become more efficient and profitable. As tech innovators continue to find ways to make meaningful improvements to contractors' day-to-day workflows, the contractors who are quickest to adapt these tools will likely find new opportunities to improve their operations. About JobNimbus JobNimbus is an AI-enabled CRM for roofing contractors, purpose-built to support businesses from their first million to their next hundred, without the chaos. By connecting every stage of the job lifecycle, from winning work to collecting payment and driving referrals, JobNimbus replaces the fragmented stacks holding growing contractors back. JobNimbus is trusted by over 8,000 contractors every day. Contact. JobNimbus [email protected] Sponsored Financial Content

JobNimbus hires AI Builders Day winner Dan Elggren to lead Core Experiences. Hire follows a hackathon win at JobNimbus-hosted AI Builders Day, where he beat a field of outside builders for the JobNimbus challenge Customer-first isn't a slogan. It's a product discipline. At AI Builders Day, Dan took a real problem contractors face every day and turned it into a working prototype in a single weekend." - Tyler Folkman, Chief AI Officer at JobNimbus LEHI, UT, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - JobNimbus, the #1 AI-enabled CRM for roofing and exterior contractors, announces the hiring of Dan Elggren as SVP of Product, Core Experiences. Dan will lead the core workflows contractors use every day to run their jobs and their businesses. The hire has an unusual origin story. In May, JobNimbus hosted AI Builders Day at its Lehi headquarters, a two-day event that drew 572 registrants and 101 teams competing across five sponsor tracks for more than $35,000 in prizes. Dan entered as an outside builder and won the JobNimbus challenge at the event. In a single weekend, he built a working prototype that tackled a real problem contractors face every day. That win turned into a job offer. "Customer-first isn't a slogan. It's a product discipline. At AI Builders Day, Dan took a real problem contractors face every day and turned it into a working prototype in a single weekend. He showed us how he thinks: start with the customer, build toward the problem, and deliver something useful. That's exactly the mindset we want leading Core Experiences at JobNimbus." - Tyler Folkman, Chief AI Officer at JobNimbus Dan Elggren brings nearly 30 years of experience in game development, which he describes as one of the most demanding user-experience disciplines there is. His portfolio spans Command & Conquer, Medal of Honor, the LEGO games franchise, and titles across Blizzard's catalog, along with startup work on Stargate and several MMOs. That's three decades spent earning players' next hour of attention, training that translates directly into building software contractors actually want to open every morning. As the product leader of core user experiences, Dan owns the part of JobNimbus that every contractor touches every day, the core workflows where they run their jobs and their business. His team is responsible for making sure customers reach real value fast, and that the product keeps earning its place in their day-to-day work. "Every decision we make in Core Experiences comes back to one question: does this make a contractor's day easier or harder? They're not sitting at a desk. They're on a roof, in a truck, quoting the next job. If a feature doesn't hold up in that world, it doesn't ship." - Dan Elggren, SVP of Product, JobNimbus Every week, Dan and his team sit down with contractors, and what they hear shapes what gets built. About JobNimbus: JobNimbus is the #1 AI-enabled CRM for roofing and exterior contractors, purpose-built to support businesses from their first million to their next hundred, without the chaos. By connecting every stage of the job lifecycle, from getting found and winning work, to managing production, collecting payment, and driving referrals, JobNimbus replaces the fragmented stacks that hold growing contractors back. As the recognized #1 leader on G2 in Roofing Software and a 4.8-star app rating, it's no wonder why over 8,000 contractors trust JobNimbus to grow their business every day. One system. Full visibility. Total control. Learn more at jobnimbus.com. Karlee Andrews JobNimbus [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

JobNimbus has launched NimbusLabs, an early access programme allowing contractors to test new features before general release. Account administrators can browse available features within the platform, enable them for their business, and provide feedback during real-world use. The programme replaces traditional beta testing. Features only graduate to general availability after meeting usage and feedback thresholds. JobNimbus schedules two GA releases annually, timed around contractor busy seasons. Analytics and Analytics AI are the first major features available through NimbusLabs. Analytics provides pre-built dashboards and reports, whilst Analytics AI allows natural-language queries. Other features in the programme include AI Material Order Import and Job Workflow Builder. NimbusLabs is now available to all JobNimbus accounts. The company serves over 8,000 roofing and exterior contractors.