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VIDEO: Insurance Woes, Immigration and Government Nominations

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers the latest on the ongoing insurance crisis impacting roofers in Florida.

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Jill Bloom

January 23, 2025

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Trent Cotney breaks down ongoing insurance issues in Florida, and also discusses the Trump administration’s recent cabinet nominations.

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Calamity in Fla. Insurance Markets

RCMA Taps Veteran Lobbyist to Address Fla. Roofing Insurance Challenges

Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association hires Chip Case to advocate for solutions to Florida's roofing insurance challenges

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 15, 2025

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The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association is teaming up with veteran lobbyist Chip Case to address Florida's property insurance regulations impacting low-slope roofing.

Techos y Más

La Industria de la Construcción y la Cuestión de la Inmigración

Trent Cotney

January 13, 2025

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La industria de la construcción enfrenta una crisis laboral, necesitando más de 500,000 nuevos trabajadores para 2024. Para prosperar, son esenciales vías más sólidas para la mano de obra inmigrante legal, pero los actuales programas de visas no son suficientes

VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers pros and cons to a second Trump Administration for the construction trades.

December 23, 2024

In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about the Trump Administration’s economic plans and the potential impact on the construction trades.

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You Are What You Eat: Healthy Habits for Roofers

Take steps to improve the health of you and your employees

Jill Bloom

December 6, 2024

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Let's all do our part to ensure our workers lead healthier and happier lives.

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Regulatory News

Federal Judge Blocks Rule Expanding Overtime Pay Eligibility

Department of Labor's rule would have increased threshold to $58,656 in 2025

Chris Gray

November 28, 2024

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A federal court blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s overtime rule raising salary thresholds for eligibility, reverting the limit to $35,568 and sparking potential appeals.

Regulatory News

Additional 64K H-2B Visas Made Available for FY 2025

Roofing contractors can supplement their workforce through H-2B workers

Bryan Gottlieb

November 26, 2024

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American businesses in industries such as roofing can take advantage of extra H-2B visas to hire seasonal and other temporary workers in 2025.

Election Results

NRCA Examines Impact of 2024 Election on the Roofing Industry

From immigration to the economy, NRCA officials broke down how the election results will affect roofing

Chris Gray

November 21, 2024

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Governmental experts with the National Roofing Contractors Association examine how the 2024 presidential election results, with Trump and VP-elect Vance in office, and the 119th Congress will affect the roofing industry.

Know Your Roofing Company’s Policy on Marijuana

Trent Cotney discusses the murky and complicated issues surrounding weed as more states adopt legalization policies.

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Trent Cotney

September 30, 2024

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In this BOS podcast, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese discusses the impact of marijuana legalization on roofing contractors, emphasizing workplace safety and evolving legal challenges.

Philadelphia will receive a $1.3 million grant from the Department of Energy to help promote cool roofs and other energy-saving measures to curb the urban heat effect.

A Warming Climate

Philadelphia Gets Energy Dept. Grant to Promote ‘Cool Roof’ Benefits

Department of Energy grant will also help expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce

Bryan Gottlieb

August 28, 2024

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Philadelphia is set to receive a $1.3M federal grant from the Department of Energy to boost energy efficiency, including cool roof tests in areas most prone to the urban heat island effect.