IRE sessions featuring top roofing contractors and businesses that support them will cover the biggest issues facing contractors in a post-pandemic world.
The roofing industry’s workforce woes only seem to be exacerbated by the continued pressure roofing contractors are feeling on material prices and overall supply availability. The industry continues to look to Washington D.C. for some help and direction. They might actually be starting to get somewhere.
The Department of Homeland Security announced a new 18-month designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status, highlighting the need for immigration reform that benefits the roofing industry.
The National Association of Manufacturers says it is fighting against "haphazard rules" on H-1B visas that could affect hundreds of thousands of American-based workers.
When roofing industry interests, including contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, and others show up as a group in Washington D.C., Congress notices.
How to address the workforce shortage while providing high-performance roof installations amid growing climate concerns are the top issues facing roofers in 2020.
Understanding the current immigration climate can help roofers navigate the U.S. immigration system in a way that could potentially become a competitive advantage as opposed to a disadvantage.