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This intensive 2-day conference presents new and improved ways to run your roofing business for both commercial & residential applications.
Sept. 20-22, 2009
Nashville, TN
2008 Contractor of the Year Commercial: The Royal Treatment
A trusted provider of malls, a genuine supporter of educational facilities, and a reliable booster of automotive plants, Royal Roofing Co. Inc. of Orion, Mich., clearly understands the importance of properly installing commercial roof systems.

by Tom Watts

2008 Contractor of the Year Residential: Outstanding Workmanship, Complete Customer Satisfaction
When Curt and Suzie Boyd formed Academy Roofing Inc. in Aurora, Colo., their objectives were simple but ambitious. “We started our company in 1980 and our goal then was to build a reputation as an honest and reliable company with an emphasis on outstanding workmanship and complete customer satisfaction,” said Curt Boyd, president of Academy Roofing Inc. “Today that goal is as important as ever.”

by Chris King

MVP Mike Elsensohn- ABC Supply Co. Inc.
Helping to keep a family roofing business going since he arrived on the scene nearly two decades ago is the reason Mike Elsensohn, an outside sales associate for ABC Supply Co. Inc., is the Roofing Contractor Most Valuable Partner for 2008.

by Tom Watts

Peel & Stick TPO Reroof Solves Multiple Problems for Dallas Condos
Ask any property owner or manager — reroofing a 7-year-old structure is a hard project to swallow. But that was the best option for The Belvedere at State-Thomas condominiums in Dallas.


Editor’s Note: The Tortoise and the Hare
Aesop was writing about business in the 21st century in the 6th century B.C. Wonder if he knew? His fable about the tortoise and the hare has just been played out between a pair of banking giants. And the tortoise won again.

by Rick Damato

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 • Underlayments Roundup: New Products Provide Multiple Options
 • MVP Mike Elsensohn- ABC Supply Co. Inc.
 • Peel & Stick TPO Reroof Solves Multiple Problems for Dallas Condos
 • Leadership Selling: Presentations That Create Impact
 • LegallySpeaking: Heed OSHA to Protect Workers and Stay Clear of Trouble
 • Measuring Up: How to Succeed as a Roofing Contractor in Today’s Market
Leadership Selling: Presentations That Create Impact
The presentation is the stage in the process where salespeople, rather than creating momentum, often lose a sale. But the factors that make a high-impact presentation are not as mysterious as you might believe.

by Rick Davis

LegallySpeaking: Heed OSHA to Protect Workers and Stay Clear of Trouble
Employers are responsible for preserving the health and safety of their workers. And the government agency that oversees employers’ compliance is OSHA, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration.

by Richard Alaniz

Measuring Up: How to Succeed as a Roofing Contractor in Today’s Market
There is no question that the marketplace is changing and becoming more competitive. For the past few months, I have been writing articles about this subject and how roofing contractors might succeed. I run an active networking group for a select group of roofing contractors. I took a moment to call some of our customers.

by Monroe Porter

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