Articles by Rick Damato

Some things are so deeply ingrained in the culture of this industry that refusal to change is a virtual certainty.

What are we doing to prepare the coming generation to take our place?

A roofing project has more than just a few things in common with a military operation.

After several decades in a dormant state and more than a year of intensive planning, the National Slate Association (NSA) was reorganized in 2002 and held its first annual meeting on February 13, 2003.

The fact is, the vast majority of roofers and roofing contractors in this country are smart, dedicated, decent, hard working and honorable people.

In spite of an uncertain economy, manufacturers of roofing systems continue to roll out new products and systems.

In spite of many suppliers and contractors complaining about a still-weak commercial roofing market, the 2003 National Roofing Contractors Association’s convention stood out as one in which the roofing industry had a lot of new things to talk about.

The word “consolidation” has had its own distinct meaning in the roofing industry for nearly five years.

What else can you do to find and win profitable work?

Where do you go for live, fact-to-face information geared to your business, your industry, your situation?