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VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

VIDEO: What to Expect with a New Trump Administration

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, offers pros and cons to a second Trump Administration for the construction trades.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
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Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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December 23, 2024
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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney breaks down what roofing contractors need to know about the Trump Administration’s economic plans and the potential impact on the construction trades.
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Labor Dept. Finalizes Proper Fit Requirements for PPE

Changes align construction industry standard with general industry standards
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Roofing Contractor Staff
December 16, 2024
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The revision to the standard adds language requiring that employers provide PPE that properly fits construction industry workers.


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Updated: Dockworkers From Maine to Texas End Strike

Walkout affected 36 ports on the East and Gulf Coasts, but Roofing Supply Chain Not Threatened
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
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Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
October 2, 2024
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A strike by dockworkers affecting 36 ports across America's East and Gulf Coasts is suspended until January.


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More than 30 trainees (pictured) learned the basics of the roofing trade at the GAF Roofing Academy hosted by Roofers and Waterproofers Local 2 in St. Louis.
Missouri Dispatch

‘Roofers Local 2’ Graduates Pre-Apprentices from GAF Roofing Academy

St. Louis union partners with GAF Roofing Academy to provide commercial roofing training
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
May 15, 2024
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Roofers & Waterproofers Local 2 in St. Louis, with support from GAF Roofing Academy, recently graduated 33 aspiring roofers for entry-level positions in the trade. 


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Still Striving: Sterling Commercial Roofing

After nearly five decades of roofing in the Midwest, Sterling Commercial Roofing’s Kevin Froeter still pushes for success
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
April 22, 2024
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Sterling Commercial Roofing's Kevin Froeter stays focused on building personal relationships and completing high-quality work - a formula that's worked for nearly 50 years in the Midwest.


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Trade Organization News

SMRCA Announces 2023-24 Scholarship Winners

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Roofing Contractor Staff
September 15, 2023
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The Governors for the Scholarship Grant Committee awarded four scholarship grants to college-bound students in June 2023. Congratulations to Madison Hipshire of Riverview, Haley Owens of Melvin, Neve Owens of Melvin and Itzel Ramirez of Detroit!


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Labor Dept. Issues Final Rule on Updating Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation

Associated Builder and Contractors unhappy with final ruling, calling it a "handout"
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
August 11, 2023
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The Department of Labor issued sweeping changes to regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects funded by taxpayers.


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Unions – Struggling to Remain Relevant

Richard Alaniz
Richard Alaniz
April 8, 2022
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While unions have made some small victories as of late, they appear to be struggling to regain the membership levels they once held.


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VIDEO: Biden’s Executive Order on Large Federal Construction Projects

February 18, 2022
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Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, warns contractors about the effects of the Biden administration’s executive order that could hamper business for non-union contractors.


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PODCAST: Why Biden’s PLA Executive Order Should Concern Federal Contractors

February 18, 2022
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An executive order signed earlier this month could cause problems for contractors, warns Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants.


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