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Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
4 Reasons Slate is So Special
By Trent Cotney for the National Slate Association. The benefits of natural slate are plentiful! Here is why you should consider this material for your next project. When it comes to the many roofing materials available, people tend to think about the materials most frequently used, like asphalt shingles or ...
Don’t Make the Mistake of Only Focusing on Sales Numbers
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that understanding the basics of the economics of your business is critical for success. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS COO Karen Edwards and Trent Cotney. You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. Karen Edwards: Okay. Hello, ...
FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Contracts
By Trent Cotney. Learn about the new rule on noncompete clauses proposed by the FTC and what kind of implications this has for companies in the United States. On Thursday, January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from requiring noncompete clauses from their workers. Such ...
Construction Team Co-leader Trent Cotney Named General Counsel of EPDM Roofing Association (ERA)
Adams and Reese partner and construction team co-leader, Trent Cotney, has been named General Counsel of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA). The ERA represents manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their leading suppliers – roughly a $5 billion segment of the industry. ERA provides technical and research support to the public ...
Coffee Conversations - A Season of Giving with Trent Cotney Sponsored by Hunter Panels! - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar or listen to the podcast here. Heidi: Good morning everybody. Welcome to Coffee Conversations, and one of our favorite conversations of the year. We are ...
Premier Legal Conference Makes for an Enjoyable Learning Environment
By Alec Doniger. Learn how to protect your business at a fun, collaborative conference led by the biggest leaders in the industry. Familiarizing yourself with industry legal standards can be a tedious task. That’s why the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) hosts a legal conference every year to make this ...
A Beautiful Fall Weekend at the National Slate Association Conference
By Tom Stortz. The National Slate Association celebrates its 20th year, hosting their conference in the east coast wilderness and making it an amazing fall experience. National Slate Association (NSA) Conference ’22 This year, during the first weekend of October, the NSA held its conference in Saratoga Springs, New York and the ...
‘Tis the Season of Giving in the Roofing Community
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. It is time for the roofing community to give back through foundations and education this week on Coffee Conversations. Join Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Coffee Conversation that hits the heart of the roofing industry: giving back through roofing foundations. Sponsored by Hunter Panels, this episode ...
Top October Articles: Hurricane Resources, Metal Influencers and New EPA Guidelines
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
EPA May Designate PVC as Hazardous Waste
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. If the Environmental Protection Agency grants the Center for Biological Diversity's current petition, discarded items containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) could be deemed hazardous waste If you have been on a construction site lately, you have likely come across PVC pipes. You may have also walked ...
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