Articles Tagged with ''workforce''

Brad Jacobs’ QXO acquisition of Beacon Building Products marks a turning point, offering employees a fresh start and new growth opportunities.

In Transition

Beacon Employees Imagine Their New Future Under QXO

As details get ironed out ahead of QXO’s closing on the Beacon acquisition, what is the mood among the rank-and-file?

March 26, 2025

Brad Jacobs’ QXO acquisition of Beacon Building Products marks a turning point for over 8,000 employees, offering a fresh start, financial strength, and new growth opportunities.

An aluminum extrusion warehouse in Texas.

News Analysis

METALCON: Webinar Charts the Future of Metal Construction and Design

A recent METALCON webinar addresses anxiety in the roofing and broader construction industry as tariff uncertainty skyrockets

Fiona Maguire-O'Shea

March 24, 2025

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Tariffs, supply chain woes, and market shifts challenge metal construction. Experts at METALCON stress adaptability as pricing volatility and policy uncertainty persist.

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Reading, Re-thinking and Leading Roofing Organizations

Former U.S. Marine Josh Sparks brings a special brand of leadership to the roofing entrepreneurs with Infinity Home Services.

Art Aisner

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

Jill Bloom Josh Sparks

March 18, 2025

Entrepreneurship isn’t easy and business owners and managers are primed to make mistakes whether in roofing or other fields. Josh Sparks discusses what he’s learned about overcoming them and avoiding them in the future.

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Roofers Show Skill, Credibility with ProCertification

The NRCA’s Jared Ribble discusses how ProCertification efforts are lifting the entire roofing industry through continued education and training.

Art Aisner

Jill Bloom

March 13, 2025

The NRCA’s Jared Ribble gives RC an exclusive update on ProCertification and other advanced training efforts in the works.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Success at Tecta America

Tecta America’s first CEO discusses how several of the values established 25 years are what’s keeping the billion-dollar roofing company on the rise.

Art Aisner

March 13, 2025

The roofing industry’s top revenue-generating commercial roofing contractor celebrates a quarter century of success.

February’s jobs report reveals construction added 19,000 positions; roofing contractors stand to benefit, but economic uncertainty looms as trade policies and federal spending adjustments could impact future demand.

Economic Indicators

Roofing: Construction Gains Are Bright Spot in Latest Jobs Report

Amidst a cloudy outlook, construction jobs increase by 19K in Feb. 2025

Bryan Gottlieb

March 9, 2025

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Construction added 19,000 jobs in February, signaling strength despite economic uncertainty. Roofing contractors may benefit, but policy shifts could impact growth.

Latinos En Techado

Cómo contratar y pagar a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social

Navegar cómo incorporar legalmente a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social es un tema creciente mientras los contratistas de techado tratan de abordar la escasez de mano de obra en la industria.

James G. Aldrich

March 9, 2025

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En Estados Unidos, los empleadores pueden contratar jóvenes o trabajadores extranjeros sin un Número de Seguro Social (SSN). Hay reglas específicas para contratar y pagar a estos trabajadores.

Roofing Contractor Group Publisher Jill Bloom

Strength in Numbers

Why Roofing Day 2025 Matters More Than Ever

The roofing industry’s annual fly-in advocacy event April 8-9 takes on bigger meaning as change sweeps across Washington D.C.

Jill Bloom

March 7, 2025

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom shares the importance of why roofing professionals should advocate for the industry during the 2025 Roofing Day.

Employers will face increased worksite inspections as the Trump administration cracks down on migrants in the United States illegally

Illegal Migrant Crackdown

What Roofing Contractors Need to Know About Trump’s New Immigration Enforcement

The administration’s stepped-up policies leave little room for error in this new era of hyper enforcement

Bryan Gottlieb

March 6, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s broad-based immigration enforcement using multiple government agencies has scrutinized employers more; more worksite inspections, I-9 examinations, audits, targeted investigations, and severe penalties for non-compliance.

Workforce Development

Lowe's Foundation Invests $9 Million in Grants for Skilled Trades via Nonprofits

Funding expands foundation's roster of partners to 52 organizations, offering scalable training programs in dozens of states

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 28, 2025

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The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $9M in Gable Grants to 15 nonprofits, expanding skilled trades training in carpentry, HVAC, roofing, and more to address workforce shortages.

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Articles Tagged with ''workforce''

Beacon Employees Imagine Their New Future Under QXO

METALCON: Webinar Charts the Future of Metal Construction and Design

Reading, Re-thinking and Leading Roofing Organizations

Roofers Show Skill, Credibility with ProCertification

Celebrating 25 Years of Success at Tecta America

Roofing: Construction Gains Are Bright Spot in Latest Jobs Report

Cómo contratar y pagar a los trabajadores sin números de seguro social

Why Roofing Day 2025 Matters More Than Ever

What Roofing Contractors Need to Know About Trump’s New Immigration Enforcement

Lowe's Foundation Invests $9 Million in Grants for Skilled Trades via Nonprofits

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