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Growing Awareness

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 1, 2012
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When a startling piece of news relating to the roof-contracting industry crosses my radar I have a tendency to jump on it, but it has taken me months to make a public mention on this topic. 


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A Capital Idea

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 4, 2012
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It appears that the economy has turned around and growth opportunities appear better than they have been in years. 

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Editor's Note: Great Expectations

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 8, 2012
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The good news about the many issues we face in the roofing industry is that we will overcome most of them in time. I know because I have seen a lot of them come and go.


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Editor's Note: Grounds for Optimism

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 1, 2012
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While it is not routine for me to use this space to tell you about other editorial features in the magazine, I just cannot contain my enthusiasm over our annual State of the Industry Report.  


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Editor's Note: Groundhog Year

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
January 4, 2012
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 Welcome to the New Year! Some in the roofing industry had a 2011 to look back on and cheer and others are glad it has mercifully ended.  


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Editor’s Note: Deciphering Green Codes

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 1, 2011
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 It has never been a bad idea for professional roofing contractors to stay close to their local building officials.  


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Editor's Note: Making it Look Easy

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
November 4, 2011
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How is it that some roofing contractors seem to always have the jump on things?


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Editor’s Note: Important Questions

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
October 14, 2011
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Two questions for you, Mr. or Ms. Roofing Contractor: 1. How do you define a “sustainable” roofing system? The stumbling economy and the noise of owners clamoring for any way they can to save money should not distract us from continuously improving our products and profits.  


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A Decade of Uncertainty

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
September 13, 2011
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I was sitting at this very desk 10 years ago on September 11 when the news began to break about events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania.
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Labor Pains

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 28, 2011
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It has been over a year since Arizona passed its immigration enforcement law. Now three other states - Utah, Alabama, and my home state of Georgia - have passed similar legislation.
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