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Year after year of the same old, same old can lead to frustration and eventually burning out.

. While our attention is seldom far from safety, this month’s issue of Roofing Contractor highlights safety, so I want to get things started with a few words on the topic.

In the last year, Beacon has seen a rise in company buying and selling activity.

Last June, Crothall Services Group Inc. was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for failing to maintain proper records on its employees.

This issue of Roofing Contractor focuses in part on the latest in garden roofing.

Business can be stimulating and somewhat addictive.

It’s great fun to think that we are in a business where we not only make our living, but one in which we deliver warmth, comfort and dry spaces to our customers all while making the world a better place.

When the changes become effective, employers can expect greater scrutiny and a further increase in wage and hour lawsuits.

The years have flown by and while not famous, I've accumulated some "contractorisms" that I believe have an eternal shelf life.

Under Federal law, all individuals are presumed legally competent until a judicial hearing determines otherwise. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), however, the competency criteria of a designated employee must first be evaluated by his/her employer.