Guest Blog
September 2020 Letter from Colorado Roofing Association President
CRA president warns about hail chasers and provides information about upcoming events. Greetings to all - First, I want to thank our past President, Ray Phillips for putting together last month’s newsletter for me. This last year we lost some Board members and I volunteered to do an extra third year as ...
Q7: What Does the Industry Say about the Software?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Reading reviews and talking to other contractors about the software is key. Our friends at the Estimating Edge know software and they know roofing companies. They recently developed an e-book that helps roofing contractors ask the right questions when it is time to choose software for ...
4 Ways to Attract and Retain Top Millennial Talent
Dr. Jessica Stahl, Owner of Ignite Results. Millennials will soon make up half of the U.S. workforce. Millennials are individuals who were born between the mid-1970s and early 2000s. By 2025, half of the workers in the United States will be of the Millennial generation, so it is imperative that you understand ...
A Roofing Contractor’s Guide to Responsible Solar Rooftop Installations
By Advanced Roofing Inc., Ft Lauderdale, FRSA. Solar rooftop systems continue to increase in popularity throughout the United States. Utilizing the power of sunshine for a home or business is becoming a popular energy alternative in more than just the Sunshine State. Clients can significantly reduce energy costs and receive ...
The Roofing Industry Must Keep Up With Ever-Evolving Technology
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. How the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated technological advancement in business and what roofing contractors need to do to keep up. History has shown us that those who do not adapt to their evolving environment become extinct. Technology, and the constant change it promotes, is the evolutionary ...
8 Ideas for Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
By Julissa Chavez, SRS Distribution. Celebrations start this year on September 15 and run through October 15. Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, “The Hispanic population of the United States as of July 1, 2019 is 60.6 million, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial ...
Why Technology is the Answer to Recovery for Roofing Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. Contractors are rapidly adopting new technologies that will help their business be leaner, more efficient and profitable. Many of us thought the coronavirus pandemic would be a thing of the past by now, right? It's going to be with us for awhile so contractors must think ...
CoreLogic Estimates $8 Billion to $12 Billion in Insured Losses From Hurricane Laura Wind and Storm Surge
Hurricane Laura, the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the northwestern Gulf Coast since 1856, brings threat of further economic uncertainty to region CoreLogic® (NYSE: CLGX), a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today announced updated residential and commercial wind and storm surge loss estimates for Hurricane ...
Three Things to Know for Safety During Stage 3 in Ontario
By Jeremy Power, Cotney Construction Law. What construction businesses should be aware of and execute in the next few months. With Stage 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic re-opening now into its second month in Ontario, there are key items construction businesses of all kinds need to be both aware of and execute. Below, ...
How to Conduct Business During Turbulent Times
By American WeatherStar. What we learned after the recession of 2008 and how to use that knowledge now. The “Great Recession” of 2008 felt like doomsday to a lot of people. The fear and corresponding paranoia were felt throughout nearly all industries, including the roofing industry. Companies were laying off a third ...
