How powerless do you feel when you cannot read or understand what goes on around you?
Surely this will not come as news to you, but recruiting and keeping skilled labor continues to be one of the greatest challenges for the roofing industry. Over the past decade there has been a continuing shift to a Hispanic workforce - not just in border states or in large cities, but everywhere in this country.
In a business where profits go to those who can produce the work, and in an economy poised for growth, would this not be a good time to learn how to speak and understand Spanish? Roofing contractors who can speak and understand the language may find themselves with a very interesting edge.