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It never ceases to amaze me that contractors will micromanage every dollar and hour spent on jobs, but not salespeople.

It is great that the economy is improving and it looks like 2005 might be a pretty good year for the roofing business. The problem is that you have to be able to stay in the business to take advantage of it!

Good organizations come in all shapes, sizes and cultures.

A roof system developed in the ‘90s counteracts the current concerns with wood blocking, meets challenges brought on by labor shortages and depletion of natural resources, and provides long-term waterproofing protection. The system is also environmentally friendly and Energy Star-approved.

In the hardest-hit areas in Florida, roofing contractors have reached rock-star status.

Too many meetings are a waste of time. Here are seven tips to make them worthwhile.

The predominance of skylight fatal falls occur on roofs where there was no permanent guarding device initially installed by the property owner and where there is no provision in subsequent repair contracts to install either permanent or temporary OSHA-compliant protective devices.

It's time for a Time Out. Big companies call this strategic planning. Small Shops rarely do this, which is one of the reasons small companies stay small, even when the owners want the company to grow.

Nobody wins unless everybody wins.