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Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
How a New Supply Chain Regulation Will Impact Construction
By Trent Cotney. Learn about which products the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will have an impact on. As you may have heard, in December 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and President Biden signed it into law. Under this new legislation, which went into effect on ...
Mid-year Industry Update
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Trent and Heidi discuss labor issues, supply chains, regulations and how contractors can best prepare for the industry of tomorrow in a new Roofing Road Trips Episode. In a new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips cross country to ...
Successful Mergers and Acquisitions Require Careful Planning
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that mergers and acquisitions can be complex, so roofing companies need to have a good team in place. In the past several months, we have seen several mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with roofing and construction-related companies. For example, Gulfeagle Supply acquired Brightview Distribution in June, ...
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Efforts
By Trent Cotney. In April 2022, OSHA created its National Emphasis Program that focuses on indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards. Across the nation in recent weeks, we have seen record heat. These alarming temperatures are not merely an annoyance. They can put thousands of workers at risk. The Occupational Safety and Health ...
What’s Hot in Florida Roofing?
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a recent live episode of Coffee Conversations, RooferCoffeeShop® learned about the latest trends in the Florida roofing market. RoofersCoffeeShop hosted a live episode of Coffee Conversations at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) 100th Annual Convention! There, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with industry ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE from FRSA: What's Hot in Florida with Industry Experts! - Sponsored by SRS - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese, Kyron Schuch of Polyglass, John Kenny of Cotney Consulting, and John Lombardo of Estimating Edge. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar, or listen to the podcast here. Kyron Schuch: I'm the ...
Trent Cotney - Industry Updates with Trent Cotney - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long term professional within ...
Ignoring OSHA Could Cost You More Than Just Money
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Learn from roofing industry lawyer Trent Cotney about how detrimental an OSHA fine could be to your business. Roofing safety is a top priority for all companies in the industry. Part of maintaining a safe working environment is staying up to date with OSHA regulations. ...
How to Instill a Culture of Safety Through Your Safety Manuals
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Trent Cotney offers expert insight into updating safety manuals and what it telegraphs to your employees and OSHA inspector. Within the industry, May is a month that places an emphasis on roofing safety. Continue your dedication to safety and embrace the best practices for ...
New Florida Law Impacts Roofing Contractors
The new law states that insurers cannot deny coverage for roofs that are less than 15 years old. By Trent Cotney. Property insurance premium hikes. Canceled policies. Failing insurance companies. You can barely read the news in Florida these days without hearing those phrases. In response to growing concerns related to homeowners’ insurance ...
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