Articles Tagged with ''workforce''

Skilled Trades

Lowe’s Foundation Commits $10M to Skilled Trades Training

Grants to 15 nonprofits expand pre-apprenticeships, credentials and employer connections as demand grows for construction and skilled trades workers nationwide.

Roofing Contractor Staff

March 4, 2026

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The Lowe’s Foundation is investing $10 million in nonprofits nationwide to expand hands-on training, credentials and career pathways for workers entering high-demand skilled trades.

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Legislation

Labor Department Seeks to Rescind 2024 Contractor Rule

Proposed rule would reinstate a streamlined economic reality test, with construction groups praising the shift and officials opening a 60-day public comment period.

Tanja Kern

Art Aisner

February 27, 2026

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The proposed rule would restore a streamlined economic reality test, with officials and industry groups citing clarity and flexibility for employers and independent workers.

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Legislation

ABC Presses Trump to Repeal PLA Mandate

Group cites workforce, cost pressures

John Wyatt

February 25, 2026

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Associated Builders and Contractors called for repeal of federal PLA mandates and workforce visa reform following President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address.

Workforce Development

Roofing Industry Doubles Down on Education

New training centers, hands-on workshops, and bilingual programs underscore the industry’s push to elevate contractor expertise and workforce development.

Tanja Kern

February 10, 2026

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Distributors and manufacturers in the roofing industry are investing heavily in cutting-edge contractor training.

Workforce Development

Labor Dept. Sets Spring Dates for 2026 Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week will run from April 26 to May 2 across all states and U.S. territories.

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 3, 2026

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Events to focus on "Making America Skilled Again Through Registered Apprenticeship."

Workforce Development

S-5! Awards Scholarship to Construction Management Student

As part of its mission, S-5! seeks to educate, lead, and give back to the construction industry through innovation, service and workforce development.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 29, 2026

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The S-5! Scholarship was established to support students pursuing education in construction-related fields and to help strengthen the future workforce of the built environment.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Publisher's Note

Building Brilliance in Uncertain Times

Uncertainty has become part of the daily vibe in roofing. Yet there are signs that the industry continues to rise, adapt, and lead.

Jill Bloom

January 27, 2026

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on a message from author Jonathan Fields on turning fear into opportunity in this uncertain roofing market.

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Workplace Compliance

Labor Department Launches New Employer Compliance Tools

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division introduced new webpages, videos and updated toolkits to help employers comply with federal labor laws

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 27, 2026

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New compliance resources aim to help employers understand labor law obligations, prevent violations and resolve wage, overtime and FMLA issues proactively.

Workforce Development

Construction Faces 349K Worker Gap in 2026 as Spending Grows

ABC projects labor demand rising to 456,000 workers in 2027 as construction spending rebounds and retirements accelerate

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 19, 2026

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The construction industry must add nearly 350,000 workers in 2026 just to keep pace with demand, according to new modeling from Associated Builders and Contractors. Workforce shortages could worsen if spending grows faster than expected.

Roofing Technology

Hover Launches Connected, Visual AI Platform

New update unifies measurements, design, estimating, and proposals to streamline visual workflow.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 15, 2026

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Powered by Hover AI and an industry-leading spatial database of over 10 million residential properties, the connected Hover platform replaces up to five separate apps.

Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

Join the experts as they break down the data on another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing home roofing and restoration market. Roofing contractors can use this data and insight to better understand what factors influence a homeowner's contractor selection process.

Articles Tagged with ''workforce''

Lowe’s Foundation Commits $10M to Skilled Trades Training

Labor Department Seeks to Rescind 2024 Contractor Rule

ABC Presses Trump to Repeal PLA Mandate

Roofing Industry Doubles Down on Education

Labor Dept. Sets Spring Dates for 2026 Apprenticeship Week

S-5! Awards Scholarship to Construction Management Student

Building Brilliance in Uncertain Times

Labor Department Launches New Employer Compliance Tools

Construction Faces 349K Worker Gap in 2026 as Spending Grows

Hover Launches Connected, Visual AI Platform

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