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immigrant workers

Trump, Immigration, and the Construction Industry’s Future

The Trump administration will focus on American job loss to illegal aliens
Richard Alaniz
March 20, 2017
One Comment
If President Trump follows through on his campaign talking points regarding illegal immigration, the potential impact on the construction industry workforce could be devastating.
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roofing tools and labor shortages

Sustaining Your Business during Labor Shortages: The Role of Tools and Equipment

Jim Hoff
March 17, 2017
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economic factors are just as important - especially at a time when it's difficult to recruit and retain the best employees.
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accounting for roofing contractors

Simple Financial Mistakes Roofing Contractors Should Avoid

Monroe Porter
March 17, 2017
One Comment
There are simple procedures and financial logic that can help roofing contractors avoid negative financial situations.
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Invent This

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 16, 2017
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Scarcely a week goes by when we don't receive notice of a new product designed to make roofing work cleaner, safer, faster, easier, or just plain better.
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Mobile

Making Mobile Moments Count

In any market, mobile optimization matters when homeowners are looking for a new roof.
Todd Bairstow
March 1, 2017
One Comment
In this mobile revolution, roofers need to capture what Google calls “micro moments” – which means creating lead conversions whenever and wherever a mobile user is searching.
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Budget

Friendly Financing

Offering a second look on customer financing can help boost sales and business growth.
Michael Fredricks
February 28, 2017
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By implementing or improving an existing financing program within your business, you too, can reap the profits.
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solar roofing

Tesla's New Solar Roof System Won't Mark the End of Shingles

Does the Tesla/SolarCity merger mean roofers should hang up their nail guns? Not any time soon.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
February 6, 2017
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk set out to create a roof product that would be cheaper, provide useable electricity, and be aesthetically appealing.
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exit planning

How Trump's Tax Changes will Affect Your Exit and Business

It’s clear that this new administration is looking for a high volume of business to generate necessary revenue.
Joe Bazzano
February 4, 2017
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Last November marked the end of one of the most contentious presidential elections in quite some time.
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roof rescue

Pro-active planning and training made this rapid rescue from the TD Bank Sports Center a success

A Roof Rescue Revisited
Chip Macdonald
February 3, 2017
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In general, there are too many variables on most roofs for an elevated rescue operation to ever be considered "easy."
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Pro-Business Labor Chief

A Look at President Trump’s Pro-Business Labor Secretary Nominee

Trump’s new labor chief will have the authority to undo several measures implemented since 2008.
Richard Alaniz
February 3, 2017
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President Donald Trump announced his choice for chief of the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL), and while the nominee's name may be relatively unknown, a look at Andrew Puzder's ideology reveals that his nomination isn't much of a surprise.
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