Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
Learn the Secrets to OSHA Violation Defense for Free
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s how you can learn all about defending your construction business from OSHA at zero cost. Receiving a citation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is never any fun. When this happens, your business could receive repeat fines, or worse, you could find yourself out ...
Top May Stories: Immigration Bill, National Roofing Week and Tesla Solar Roofs
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)’s National Roofing Week is a great way to spread awareness about all the good things the roofing industry does for the world. Although it took place June 4-10, our readers ...
What Effect Will the Economy Have on Roofing?
By Cayden Wemple. Listen to industry expert Trent Cotney discuss how the economic climate will affect roofing. It’s no secret that the economy in this post-pandemic world has been... interesting, but how will it affect the roofing industry? Coming off this year’s successful International Roofing Expo (IRE), Adams and Reese ...
Subcontractors No More? NLRB Reverts to Stricter Employee Classification Rules
By Trent Cotney. Here is everything you need to know about the changes to the Employee Classification Rules. If you use subcontractors, a recent ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could significantly impact your operations. This ruling will allow more workers to organize and join unions, and it will ...
Top 20 Insights From Our 2022 RoofersCoffeeShop® Influencers
By Evelyn Witterholt. Our 2022 influencers gave us a lot of insight into roofing industry trends and helpful business advice. Each year, we here at RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) name a number of roofing professionals to be our RCS Influencers. These influencers come from all sectors of this industry, from contracting to ...
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The second biggest threat to the construction industry, behind the lack of skilled labor, is the unchecked expansion of regulatory agencies. Recent government expansion has granted the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) the authority it needs to single-handedly put contractors out of business through targeting, and repeat or excessive ...
Using Warehouses to Store Excess Materials
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that he has noticed a trend of smaller contractors needing to store excess materials, and what that means for their monthly rates. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Producer Megan Ellsworth and Partner of Adams and Reese, Trent Cotney. You can ...
Buying or Selling; Find Out How You Can Benefit From Acquisitions
By Yvette Cruz. Two roofing industry professionals discuss their experiences with mergers and acquisitions. Owning your own roofing business is no small feat. It’s become your pride and joy, a representation of your integrity and perseverance. So why is it important to understand acquisitions and mergers? If someone is ...
Florida Immigration Bill Set to Become Law
By Trent Cotney. Here is everything you need to know about Florida's Senate Bill 1718, the Immigration Bill. In February 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis proposed legislation that would suppress illegal immigration in the state of Florida. In April, the Florida Senate passed the resulting bill (SB 1718), and on May 2, ...
Preparing for an I-9 Audit
By Trent Cotney. Here are the steps you need to know in order to prepare for an I-9 audit. Hiring new workers is a critical task. And as an employer, you are likely aware you must follow many legal steps. One of those steps is completing an I-9 form. This requirement was ...
