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Increasing Manager and Supervisor Pay

Richard Alaniz
October 1, 2022
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If the Biden administration’s plans to raise the overtime salary threshold this month come to pass, it could lead to struggles for most businesses.


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Fine the Roofers

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 2, 2022
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There might be a better way to enforce fall protection among roofing crews, but is fining them directly the answer?


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Supervisors and the Law

Richard Alaniz
September 1, 2022
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Supervisors not only train and manage employees, they are the first defense a business has to avoid legal issues with federal, state and local regulations.


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WOW! What a Word-of-Mouth Referral

Here’s how you can build a loyal tribe of raving fans
Paul Scelsi
August 15, 2022
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Air Vent and an accomplished roofing contractor share how to create and utilize customers that are happy to refer you to friends and family.


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DOD Addresses Inflation-Based Requests for Price Adjustments

Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
August 12, 2022
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Relief from inflation may be hard to come by for federal contractors, but there are measures they can take to mitigate cost increases.


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Spotting the Qualities of an Ethical Roofing SEO Company

Hernan Charry
July 22, 2022
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SEO is important for roofing contractors hoping to better their results in search engines, but not at the cost of using dishonest tactics.


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The Great Roofing Technology Acceleration

Aaron Henderson
July 15, 2022
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For technology leaders in the roofing industry, the acceleration of technology is an opportunity to put distance between their organization and lesser advanced competitors.


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Tower of Babel: What’s the REAL Issue in Roofing Technology?

Steven White
July 8, 2022
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Having roofing apps talk to each other goes beyond programming and code – the industry itself needs to standardize terminology.


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The Employee Attendance Dilemma

July 1, 2022
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There is no perfect solution to the growing attendance issues in the workforce, but employers do have some options to deal with absences.


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Perfect Storm Brewing

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 1, 2022
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An above-average storm season combined with material issues means roofing contractors need to prepare their contracts and teams to better serve customers.
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