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KAI Enterprises Celebrates 40 Years of Transforming Communities

December 21, 2020

For KAI, there was cause to celebrate in 2020, as one of the country’s largest minority-owned design and build firms marked its 40th anniversary.

Age and Other Post-Pandemic Discrimination Claims

Richard Alaniz

October 30, 2020

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Issues caused by the pandemic paired with the nation’s focus on racial and social injustice may increase discrimination claims for roofing contractors.

Antis Roofing Receives Leadership Award from OC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

October 26, 2020

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The roofing contractor was recognized for its commitment to Hispanic advancement and community involvement.

Banding Together: Women Roofing Leaders Aim to Change the Industry

The voices of women in the roofing industry are growing louder and a group of veteran leaders blazes a new path for change.

Art Aisner

July 7, 2020

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There are so many factors that determine whether a new company can set a proper foundation and plot a pathway to success, and timing can be arguably the most critical.

Roofing Contractors and the Supreme Court’s Ruling on LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace

June 17, 2020

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Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law discusses what roofing contractors should know about the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on LGBTQ rights in the workplace.

Religion and the Roofing Workplace

As the construction workforce continues to diversify, employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees with certain religious practices.

Richard Alaniz

May 8, 2020

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Employers today are still being confronted with issues related to their employees' religious beliefs.

IRE 2020 Women's Panel Opens Eyes and Inspires

Addison Franklin

March 11, 2020

RC's editorial intern provides a first-hand glimpse of what it was like to experience the industry, and the role women play in it during her first IRE in Dallas.

How Roofing Industry Leaders Can Attract New Workers

Viva La Different

Rick Damato

March 6, 2020

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As the working world continues to change, leaders in the roofing industry must find ways to continuously attract workers into the trade, including technology and mitigating dangerous work.