Articles by Art Aisner

Crime Blotter

St. Louis Roofing Contractor Sentenced for $1.7 Million PPP Fraud During Pandemic

Coretta “Cory” Elliott obtained Paycheck Protection Program funds in 2020 and 2021 by falsely claiming legitimate business expenses.

Art Aisner

February 25, 2026

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Federal investigators found that Coretta Elliott used money intended for COVID-19 pandemic relief to “save herself financially.”

Mergers & Acquisitions

Three Questions Emerging from the QXO-Kodiak Acquisition

QXO ended months of speculation by pulling off a $2.2 billion deal for Kodiak Building Products. Now what?

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Tanja Kern

February 24, 2026

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QXO’s $2.25 billion acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners drew a lot of reaction industry wide. Here's three questions to ponder.

Ruben Gonzalez poses with his award with his daughter Ava Gonzalez and nephew Pablo Marquez

Latinos En Techado

Contratista de techado es nombrado Ciudadano del Mes en Hazel Park

Miles de niños en toda el área metropolitana de Detroit se beneficiaron de la colecta de abrigos organizada por el contratista de techado Rubén González.

Art Aisner

February 21, 2026

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El contratista de techado Rubén González fue nombrado Ciudadano del Mes por sus esfuerzos para mantener a las familias abrigadas este invierno en el área metropolitana de Detroit.

Roofing Contractor Named Hazel Park’s Citizen of the Month

Thousands of children across Metro Detroit benefited from the coat drive organized by roofing contractor Ruben Gonzalez.

Jill Bloom

Art Aisner

February 19, 2026

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Roofing contractor Ruben Gonzalez was named Citizen of the Month for his efforts to keep families warm this winter in Metro Detroit.

Best of Success Podcast Show

Is ICE Targeting My Roofing Crew?

Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney discusses how to handle perceived on-the-job targeting of crews by immigration enforcement.

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Jill Bloom

February 17, 2026

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Trent Cotney discusses ways to handle and avoid targeting during immigration enforcement sweeps in your community.

Roofing Safety

New York Roofing Contractor Fined $600,000 in Worker’s Fatal Fall

The settlement with DME Construction Associates Inc. closes an investigation stemming from a fatal fall in 2021.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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OSHA investigators found that DME Construction Associates Inc. exposed workers to falls of up to 22 feet at unguarded roof openings and roof edges.

Lynn Foster, Director of Operations at AccuLynx

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Acculynx

AccuLynx’s Lynn Foster highlights the recent trends in roofing technology and touches on the new innovations changing the market in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

Derrick Hutchinson – Director of Sales, USG

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: USG

USG’s Derrick Hutchinson highlights the recent trends they're watching and how the new innovations USG is bringing to the market can change how roofing contractors work in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

David Almario, COO at Jobba Trade Technologies

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Jobba

Jobba’s David Almario highlights the recent trends they're watching and how the new innovations Hover is bringing to the market can change how roofing contractors work in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Eagleview

Eagleview’s evolution continues from being known primarily as a trusted roofing report provider to a leader in AI-powered geospatial intelligence.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

Join the experts as they break down the data on another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing home roofing and restoration market. Roofing contractors can use this data and insight to better understand what factors influence a homeowner's contractor selection process.

Articles by Art Aisner

St. Louis Roofing Contractor Sentenced for $1.7 Million PPP Fraud During Pandemic

Three Questions Emerging from the QXO-Kodiak Acquisition

Contratista de techado es nombrado Ciudadano del Mes en Hazel Park

Roofing Contractor Named Hazel Park’s Citizen of the Month

Is ICE Targeting My Roofing Crew?

New York Roofing Contractor Fined $600,000 in Worker’s Fatal Fall

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Acculynx

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: USG

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Jobba

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Eagleview

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