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Federal Departments Increase H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for 2024

Visas meant to help businesses suffering "irreparable harm or will suffer impending irreparable harm"
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
November 27, 2023
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To assist businesses that need workers to begin on different start dates, the visas will be distributed in several allocations, including two separate allocations for the second half of fiscal year 2024.


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ASCE Joins White House Summit on Building Climate-Resilient Communities

Newly released framework highlights critical role of adopting engineering codes and standards informed by latest climate data
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
September 29, 2023
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The White House Climate Policy Office hosted a summit unveiling its National Climate Resilience Framework, emphasizing collaboration among government, industry, and engineering communities to address severe weather challenges and improve infrastructure resilience. 


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Illinois Co. Offers Financial Assistance for Low-Income Homeowners in Need of Reroofs and Repairs

Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
September 11, 2023
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McHenry County, Illinois, is launching a roofing assistance program for low-income residents funded by a HUD grant, offering roof repair or replacement to those earning 80% or less of the area's median income.


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Kansas Roofing Contractor Pays $15K After Allegedly Not Replacing Roof

Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 23, 2023
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The contractor is said to have violated the Kansas Consumer Protection Act after failing to provide a roof to a consumer who fell under the act's "protected consumer" category. 


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Labor Dept. Issues Final Rule on Updating Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation

Associated Builder and Contractors unhappy with final ruling, calling it a "handout"
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 11, 2023
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The Department of Labor issued sweeping changes to regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects funded by taxpayers.


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Honoring Jimmy Carter's Humanitarian Legacy with Habitat

The Jimmy and Rosaline Carter partnership with Habitat for Humanity influenced thousands of lives around the globe. RC Editor Emeritus Rick Damato had a close look.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
February 22, 2023
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Get a closer, first-hand look at the impact former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made through his partnership with Habitat for Humanity over the years from RC Editor Emeritus Rick Damato.


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Marijuana and Workplace Law in 2023

Richard Alaniz
February 1, 2023
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The rapid proliferation of state marijuana laws, especially the workplace protections provided by some, has made maintaining legally compliant drug policies a major task for most employers.


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NRCA Invites Industry Stakeholders to Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2023

January 11, 2023
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The annual event brings the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs and deliver the industry’s message with one voice.


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Temporary Final Rule Makes Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2023

December 26, 2022
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This is the first time a single rule has made H-2B supplemental visas available for several allocations throughout the entire fiscal year, including an allocation for the late second half.


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PODCAST: Return of OSHA Record Keeping Tools Getting Pushback

August 5, 2022
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Legal expert Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese breaks down what’s at stake for roofers as Obama-era OSHA inspections make a comeback.


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