Articles Tagged with ''tariffs''

Legal Impact of Tariffs on Roofing
Legal Insights with Trent Cotney

VIDEO: Tariffs, Labor and Supply Chain Issue, Oh My!

With tariffs in place against America’s three largest trading partners — and a crackdown in undocumented workers — how will the roofing and broader construction industry manage?
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 5, 2025
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In this latest "Best of Success" podcast, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney analyzes the effects of the new Trump-era tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and Chinese imports, warning roofing contractors about rising material costs. He also discusses the labor shortage caused by stricter immigration policies.


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Tariffs took effect on March 4, 2025.
Opening Salvo

No Last-Minute Reprieve as 25% Levies Take Effect

Despite previous reprieve, Trump stands good on promise; economic outlook murky
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
March 4, 2025
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President Trump made good on his promise to enact 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% additional tariff on Chinese goods effective March 5, shaking markets and raising costs for industries. Some roofing contractors and distributors are already adjusting prices.


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State of the Roofing Industry

Roofing Trends in 2025

Trent Cotney dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 10, 2025
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Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, LLP, dives into the overarching trends and policies that will affect roofing contractors in 2025.
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