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The Speakers Bureau takes the stage
By Emma Peterson. Learn how The Coffee Shops is giving the industry a voice with their new initiative. The Coffee Shops™ has long established itself as “Where the Industries Meet!” through the award-winning websites RoofersCoffeeShop®, MetalCoffeeShop®, CoatingsCoffeeShop® and AskARoofer™. All these sites have created incredible communities of support and information ...
Why 2025 is a pivotal year for the roofing industry
By Dani Sheehan. From shifting insurance policies to economic pressures and evolving customer expectations, staying ahead means staying informed. The roofing industry is at a crossroads in 2025, with economic pressures, regulatory changes and shifting consumer expectations reshaping the landscape. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025, the live Coffee Conversations, sponsored ...
Top February articles: Tradeshow season and industry expertise
By Emma Peterson. Check out what The Coffee Shops™ readers have been interested in this month! For the roofing and construction industries, February is the heart of the famous “tradeshow season.” The Coffee Shops™ crew has loved going from event to event, catching up with colleagues, meeting new friends and learning about ...
Trump, Musk and the future of the H-1B visa: What to expect for FY2026
By Mary Kate Fernandez, Adams and Reese. It’s that time of year again – the H-1B visa program is back in the spotlight as we enter the lottery registration period for Fiscal Year 2026. The lottery will be open from March 7-24, 2025. The H-1B visa, designed to allow U.S. employers to ...
What you need to know about ICE on the jobsite
By Dani Sheehan. With current immigration enforcement actions creating fear and uncertainty in the industry, it is important for contractors and owners to be prepared while also staying compliant with the law. Our industry has long relied on a mix of domestic and foreign labor to meet its workforce demands. However, as ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE at IRE 2025 - Day 2 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese, Eric Miller of Westlake Royal Building Products and Piers Dormeyer of EagleView. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Here at the IRE in San ...
Preparing for ICE on the Jobsite - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Good morning and welcome to Coffee Conversations from the Coffee Shops. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to register for virtual legal conference
Register for LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held from March 18 to 19, 2025. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Legal Resource Center is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual conference, LEGALCon Virtual 2025, which will be held March 18-19, 2025. During the virtual conference, NRCA will provide four ...
Hot off the press: Trent Cotney’s new book!
By Emma Peterson. Trent’s fourth book covers the basics of roofing law, for contractors not lawyers. Independently published on December 21, 2024, Roofing Law: Contracts is the product of a year of hard work from Trent Cotney. If you haven’t heard of Trent, he is a leading partner at Adams ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE at IRE 2025 - Day 2
Join us for an exciting LIVE Coffee Conversations at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025, sponsored by SRS Distribution, where a panel of manufacturers, distributors and service providers will dive into the biggest trends shaping the roofing landscape this year. From sustainability innovations and emerging technologies to workforce challenges and ...
