Amparo Sancen, principal of Sancen Contracting in Richardson, Texas, discusses executable, common-sense solutions for overcoming challenges facing Latino contractors and tradespeople in the roofing industry.
Roofing industry makes outreach, education and business networking a priority in Dallas as the percentage of Latino workers in roofing continues to climb.
More and more Latino roofers from 20 years ago are taking off their tool belt and looking to own and operate their own roofing business. The transition, as many roofing contractors know, is not an easy one.
One of SRS Distribution's IRE booths is exclusively dedicated to offering educational resources and networking opportunities for Spanish-speaking roofing contractors.
Inhis expanded role, Speight will take on sales leadership for Gaco, sales operations, and the Firestone Building Products Canada and Latin America sales teams.
The NRCA's new Facebook page, Ruferos de los buenos, is a place for Spanish-speaking roofing workers to share ideas and celebrate quality roofing projects.
First generation Hispanics in the American workplace have a variety of complex issues that are worth noting by their English-speaking managers and supervisors.