RCS Influencers
Navigating Immigration Law within the Roofing Industry
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney details what employers need to know about immigration law and compliance. Federal law prohibits companies from employing individuals who are not authorized to work in the U.S. To comply with the law, employers must complete and maintain an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9) for each ...
NRCA position on immigration is logical, balanced and good for the industry
RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth says that we should all be supporting legal immigration that meets the roofing industry’s workforce needs. As I started working on this Influencer blog, I thought that I should first share the position of the NRCA who does so much for our industry. Here it is: Immigration ...
The Immigration Debate Poses a Real Economic Threat to the Roofing Industry
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that extending deferred action and expanding guest worker programs will make a real difference in the immigration debate. The best possible outcome to the immigration debate would be comprehensive immigration reform that allows for the expansion of the guest worker program and provides an opportunity for ...
The Roofing Industry Needs Closure to the Immigration Debate
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says that the immigration debate must end so we can all move forward. If the USA is going to be a nation of laws it needs to make them, publish them and enforce them. I have been in business long enough to remember the 1986 Immigration Act ...
5 Tips to Develop a Diverse Recruiting and Retainment Program
RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth shares tips on recruiting talent, diversity and attracting the younger generation. As the roofing industry is looking to gain talented labor for today and tomorrow, I believe we need to look beyond our current workforce makeup. According to U.S. Labor reports, only 2% of the roofing ...
Recruiting, Attracting and Retaining Talent is a Challenge for All Businesses
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says that people with talent need to be attracted to something that matters and contractors should put purpose before profit and success will follow. Read Video Transcribed: Hi, it's Charles Antis with Antis Roofing. And this month on Roofer's Coffee Shop, the question is what do you ...
A Successful Recruiting Strategy Starts on the Inside
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that recruiting should start with your existing employees. We have used recruiters to find the right employees but have found that our existing employees are the most valuable assets for recruiting. We’ve instituted a bonus program that rewards employees who find qualified recruits. While it’s great to ...
How to build a succession plan?
RCS Influencer Heidi Ellsworth says look within for a succession plan. I come from a contracting family. My Dad was a general contractor and I grew up pouring concrete, painting and living within “in progress” renovations in many of my childhood homes. As kids we were always working with our ...
Using an Outside Voice for Succession Planning Removes Emotion from the Equation
RCS Influencer Mark “Lefty” Holencik says that emotions can get in the way when developing your succession plan. Succession Planning can start from the day you open your business or from the first time it crosses your mind. This will build the best value when negotiating your exit. First question: Is your ...
Start Succession Planning by Thinking in Terms of Survival and a Growth Model
RCS influencer Charles Antis says before succession planning, you need to ensure that your business will survive and learn how to build a company that can sell.
