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Growth (Still) Matters for Your Roofing Business

It may not seem like it, but now is the best time to invest and advance your roofing business.

October 9, 2020

When we find ourselves in the midst of a storm, the most natural thing to do is to put our heads down and hold on tight.

Video: Reentering the Construction Market During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 5, 2020

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Legal experts discuss what roofing contractors should know as plans for reopening the economy and construction industry slowly take shape across the country.

Leading Your Business Through Tough Times

The coronavirus created economic challenges for all small businesses

Monroe Porter

April 30, 2020

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Tough times call for strong leadership. Take action and influence those around you. The good news is that existing businesses prosper when coming out of a recession.

Coalition Urges Governors to Include Construction in Reopening Plans

April 23, 2020

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A coalition of 109 companies and organizations are asking Northeastern governments to keep the construction industry top of mind when they decide to reopen following the COVID-19 pandemic.

$2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus to Help Roofing Contractors Stay in Business

Trent Cotney

March 28, 2020

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The Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act and expansion of other key SBA programs should help small businesses and contractors weather the COVID-19 storm.

Come What May, Be Recession Ready

Scaling back during a recession is not as much fun as growing is

Rick Damato

January 6, 2020

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Scaling back during a recession is not as much fun as growing is, but recessions are like a river that goes dry during a drought. All that “stuff” on bottom show ups, making it easy to see what needs to change.

What Should Roofing Contractors Expect to See in 2019?

Roofing industry professionals should not enter the year with higher expectations than are realistic.

Trent Cotney

February 21, 2019

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It’s time to review the major factors that impacted the roofing industry in 2018 and what major events the industry has to look forward to in 2019.

When It Comes to Subcontracting, Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing?

Rick Damato

September 6, 2018

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Roofing, for the most part, fared better than most construction trades during the Great Recession.

The Fight for $15, and More

The nationwide battle over the minimum wage will continue at the state and local level.

October 12, 2017

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Over the past several years we've seen nationwide efforts, often precipitated by unions, to increase the minimum wage at the local level to $15 as a means of addressing economic inequality.

A Look at President Trump’s Pro-Business Labor Secretary Nominee

Trump’s new labor chief will have the authority to undo several measures implemented since 2008.

Richard Alaniz

February 3, 2017

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President Donald Trump announced his choice for chief of the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL), and while the nominee's name may be relatively unknown, a look at Andrew Puzder's ideology reveals that his nomination isn't much of a surprise.