Articles Tagged with ''President Donald Trump''

Highlights from Trump's First Executive Orders

VIDEO: Trump’s Executive Orders and Roofing

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, provides some perspective on the first round of President Trump’s executive orders.

February 4, 2025

Trent Cotney breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about the first round of executive orders signed by President Trump and the potential impact on roofing.

The Economy

Can Roofing Survive Unscathed In The Coming Trade War? UPDATE: Trump Cuts 'Last-Minute' Deals with Both Mexico and Canada, Agrees to One-Month Pause

As of Feb. 4, goods from Canada and China will be levied tariffs ranging from 10% to 25%, with a limited carve-out for energy

Bryan Gottlieb

February 3, 2025

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President Trump announced a one-month pause on tariffs against Mexican imports after speaking with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum; tariffs on all imports from Canada and China remain in place and are set to take effect Feb. 4. The tariffs still can affect costs in roofing and construction.

VIDEO: Insurance Woes, Immigration and Government Nominations

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers the latest on the ongoing insurance crisis impacting roofers in Florida.

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom

January 23, 2025

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Trent Cotney breaks down ongoing insurance issues in Florida, and also discusses the Trump administration’s recent cabinet nominations.

VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers pros and cons to a second Trump Administration for the construction trades.

December 23, 2024

In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about the Trump Administration’s economic plans and the potential impact on the construction trades.

Presidential Interregnum

How the New Trump Administration May Impact Roofing

RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney weighs in on what changes the new Trump Administration could make to impact roofing and construction.

Trent Cotney

November 27, 2024

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A new Trump Administration could bring sweeping changes to several business sectors, including roofing and construction. Trent Cotney weighs in.

Election Results

NRCA Examines Impact of 2024 Election on the Roofing Industry

From immigration to the economy, NRCA officials broke down how the election results will affect roofing

Chris Gray

November 21, 2024

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Governmental experts with the National Roofing Contractors Association examine how the 2024 presidential election results, with Trump and VP-elect Vance in office, and the 119th Congress will affect the roofing industry.

Are Your Handbook Policies Legal?

Richard Alaniz

May 1, 2022

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Changes to the rules regarding workplace handbooks could create legal issues for roofing contractors if they’re not careful.

RC Podcast: Roofing Day 2021 Preview

Art Aisner

March 17, 2021

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Get a sneak peek into this year’s mission, and why there’s no shortage of name recognition — or controversy — to this year’s keynote speaker.

Roofing Industry Reacts to the 2020 Election

Chris Gray

November 19, 2020

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Political experts and roofing professionals examine the results of the 2020 election and how it will affect the roofing industry.

ELECTION 2020: Contractors and Drug Legalization in Oregon

November 6, 2020

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The presidential election may not be decided for weeks, and these delays, along with other officials results from the 2020 election, will likely impact roofing contractors.