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Drones in Roofing: Sky's the Limit

November 5, 2018
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Roofing contractors have been operating in the nation's airspace performing roof inspections, taking measurements and shooting photos for use in sales and marketing efforts.
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roofing work boots

On the Prowl with Cougar Paws SteelWalker Boots

SteelWalker boots dominate metal roofing market down under, and are making their way to the U.S.
Chip Macdonald
October 25, 2018
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The original Cougar Paws became the only boots I wear while roofing or conducting elevated training exercises.
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Roofing Exit Planning Book

Q&A: A Look into "The Contractor's 60 Minute Exit Plan"

Joe Bazzano
Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning
Kevin Kennedy
October 17, 2018
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Kevin Kennedy and Joe Bazzano's first book, The Contractor's 60 Minute Exit Plan, is a 82-page book offers a guide for roofing contractors to navigate the scary and sometimes treacherous process of exiting their business when the time is right.
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roofing workplace guidelines

Profanity in the Roofing Workplace

You may curse the day you didn't set workplace guidelines about swearing.
Richard Alaniz
October 15, 2018
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The use of profanity in everyday conversation has become pervasive, especially with Generation Xers and Millennials.
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sales volume

Roofing Industry Volume and Profits Don't Always Go Hand in Hand

Tips to Optimize Sales Volume
Monroe Porter
October 11, 2018
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In the beginning it can be a huge profit boost but eventually that return diminishes.
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The Long View on Metal Roofing

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 4, 2018
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I find the emerging discussion of eliminating quarterly reporting for public companies quite intriguing.
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next generation roofing workforces

Tackling the Challenges of Recruiting and Training Roofing’s Next-Generation Workforce

Competing for today’s top talent means bringing life-changing career opportunities to market in fresh ways.
Rob Kornahrens
September 24, 2018
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When the customer you've been trying to land brings a high-ticket project your way, will a shortage of qualified talent cost you the opportunity?
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Career in the skilled trades

Roofing Contractors Need Their Next ‘Iron Man’

Trade organizations and classes are brilliant, alternative gateways to a career path for graduates who are passionate about embracing a practical skill.
Melissa Miller
September 13, 2018
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Trade organizations and classes are brilliant, alternative gateways to a career path for graduates who are passionate about embracing a practical skill.
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recruiting new roofing employees

How to Conduct Effective Job Interviews and Hire the Right Roofers

Following a Few Simple Steps Can Help Prevent Big Problems.
September 10, 2018
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There's no question that the continuous flood of government regulations caused layoffs and a weak hiring rate for many businesses in the recent past.
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When It Comes to Subcontracting, Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 6, 2018
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Roofing, for the most part, fared better than most construction trades during the Great Recession.
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