Articles Tagged with ''President Donald Trump''

Tax reforms in the recently House-passed version of the 2026 federal budget proposal offer good news for roofing contractors — if the country can weather its long-term costs.

Walmart’s tariff warning underscores how U.S. businesses — not foreign exporters — absorb costs, driving up prices and straining construction and roofing supply chains.

A survey of Latino voters provides important insights into one of the largest communities in the roofing industry following President Donald Trump's 100 days in office.

A Roofing Contractor magazine poll finds industry pros more pessimistic about the state of the economy than the general public, with 61% saying tariffs and a slowing economy are hurting business.

A recent MRCA webinar explored how roofing contractors can protect profits as Trump’s tariffs drive up material costs, delay projects, and disrupt supply chains.

Contractors warn Trump’s latest immigration orders, signed on April 28, could worsen labor shortages, disrupt roofing projects and trigger stagflation by driving up costs and slowing growth.

Take Roofing Contractor's opinion poll on President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

A new survey by Plant-Tours reveals that 59% of construction pros report increased costs due to tariffs, 52% have delayed or canceled jobs, and 45% have reduced their workforce, all of which are squeezing margins.

An analysis from ABC shows Trump's tariffs had a pre-effect surge, with construction prices spiking before the tariffs went into effect and were subsequently paused, hinting at future industry strain.

President Trump's rescission of Biden-era labor requirements has reignited fierce debates over Project Labor Agreements, pension obligations, and apprenticeship mandates.