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Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).
Editor's Note

Seeking the ‘Best’ of You

One of our most challenging tasks of the year begins as RC opens the online submission period for the next ‘Contractors of the Year’ and the 2024 ‘Top 100’ List
Art Aisner
Art Aisner
January 5, 2024
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Roofing Contractor's search for the next commercial and residential roofing contractors of the year begins. Are you in?
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Exit Planning

Stop Overpaying ‘Exit’ Taxes

Most business owners unnecessarily pay ‘exit taxes’ exceeding 55%; here’s how to reduce that rate to 15%-35%, saving a bundle
Kevin Kennedy
December 29, 2023
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Kevin Kennedy of Beacon Exit Planning provides a birds-eye view of alternative legal strategies to consider in your business exit that can save you a bundle.
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Philanthropic News

Roofing and Perseverance in 2024

Roofing Contractor Garen Armstrong relays the importance of family, perseverance, and other things he learned while recovering from a recent heart transplant
Jill Bloom
December 1, 2023
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RC Publisher Jill Bloom talks about finding life's 'happy balance' between home and work life as the roofing industry closes a busy year and looks forward to 2024.


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Giving Back and Giving Thanks

The synergy between the roofing industry and our nation’s veterans is strong and continues to grow
Art Aisner
Art Aisner
November 3, 2023
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In November's Roofing Contractor magazine, Editor-in-Chief Art Aisner touches upon the grace that embodies the roofing industry and the synergies between roofing and our nation’s veterans; it is strong and continues to grow.
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Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).

Metal Shows its Mettle

The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?
Art Aisner
Art Aisner
October 6, 2023
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The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?
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Technology Collaboration

Contractor Pro Tip: Leave Installing and Disconnecting Lightning Protection to Specialists

Systems are highly specialized and the potential for damage — or worse — isn’t worth the risk
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Jennifer Morgan
September 20, 2023
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Roofers face enough challenges; the importance of involving specialists for lightning protection systems to meet strict standards — and avoid potential issues with dissimilar metals and corrosion — is crucial for compliance.


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An Independent Contractor

Reversing Course … Again

The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors
Philip Siegel
September 15, 2023
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The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors
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