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Our qualified columnists report on a wide range of industry topics including safety, sustainability, technical details, legal issues and business management.

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The PRO Act: A Bill Roofing Contractors Should Watch

Benjamin S. Lowenthal

July 23, 2021

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The biggest change to U.S. labor law in decades moves closer to the finish line and could drastically change the relationship between employers and unions.

Problem Employees – Develop or Dismiss?

Richard Alaniz

July 16, 2021

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With labor shortages still prominent in the roofing industry, rehabilitating and working with problem employees may be the best solution in lieu of termination.

Recruiting Roofers in 2021

Competition for employees will continue to grow and be a major business issue for years to come

Monroe Porter

July 9, 2021

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Competition for employees will continue to grow and be a major business issue for years to come.

Roofing Reboot

Is it Time for a Technology Update?

Rick Damato

July 2, 2021

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Technology changes by the minute and it’s important for you to keep up, and while you may not always deploy the latest, it’ll help you survive in the long run.

Why Roofing Contractors Should Write Job Descriptions

Richard Alaniz

June 18, 2021

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Job descriptions go well beyond helping you hire the right person. They can help with evaluation, overtime, and safety expectations.

Don’t Let COVID-19 Be an Excuse for Poor Service

Monroe Porter

June 11, 2021

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Although the pandemic is causing difficulties, courtesy and proactive customer service can go a long way to staying in business.

If They Fund It – Can We Build It?

Infrastructure Now – Workforce Maybe

Rick Damato

June 4, 2021

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The government is thinking long term as it relates to infrastructure, but providing opportunities for young people to become educated in the skilled trades has been lacking, and still is.