Rick Damato

Damato of the Day Is... "What Next for Stormers?"

October 13, 2011

I wrote a blog posting some months back that was so spicy it was never tossed into the world-wide vapor by way of Roofing Contractor. To be candid, I do not blame our editorial process; I had offended nearly every sensibility out there. So I approach this topic a bit more gently, but genuinely.

Inside Job

Rick Damato

September 13, 2011

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MetalForming Inc. owner Geoff Stone shared the story of an epiphany turned solution on a recent visit by Roofing Contractor to the firm’s Peachtree City, Ga., headquarters. MetalForming, founded in 1997, sells a variety of computer-operated machines used in the factory and on the jobsite for the fabrication of metal roofing and other building components.

A Decade of Uncertainty

Rick Damato

September 13, 2011

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I was sitting at this very desk 10 years ago on September 11 when the news began to break about events at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania.

Damato of the Day Is ... "I've Never Done This Before"

Rick Damato

August 24, 2011

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There have been times over the years that I have made reference to books and other periodicals. Do not ever recall writing a review of a book. It is appropriate that I am trying something new by reviewing Poke the Box by Seth Godin.

Damato of the Day Is ... "It Was an Interesting Week"

Rick Damato

August 15, 2011

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Publishing a periodical always brings with it the exhilaration and agony of deadlines so being pushed for time is nothing new. Working on two jobs in addition to my life with the wonderful Kay and the rest of the family always keeps me busy. But this was a particularly interesting and somewhat rewarding week for me.

Damato of the Day Is ... "There Is No Substitute for Leadership"

Rick Damato

August 9, 2011

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Hearing the news of Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the U.S. debt was unsettling but not a bit surprising. It had been threatened for weeks and, to tell the truth, after the recent machinations between the legislative and executive branches of the government I would say we are lucky the other ratings agencies have not followed suit (yet).

Damato of the Day Is ... "Thank You, President Clinton ... I Think"

Rick Damato

August 1, 2011

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Recently former U.S. President Bill Clinton penned a list of “Fourteen Ways to Put America Back to Work” for Newsweek. Check it out here: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/06/19/it-s-still-the-economy-stupid.print.html. No. 8 on

Labor Pains

Rick Damato

July 28, 2011

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It has been over a year since Arizona passed its immigration enforcement law. Now three other states - Utah, Alabama, and my home state of Georgia - have passed similar legislation.

Damato of the Day Is ... "Domestic Foreign Travel"

Rick Damato

July 25, 2011

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I was blessed this past week to travel around the Southeast. In spite of the fact that my business requires that I hit the road regularly and that a lot of the travel is routine and pedestrian, this week’s trips are worthy of note.

Damato of the Day Is ... "125 Years of Innovations"

Rick Damato

July 18, 2011

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GAF is celebrating 125 years in business and cites “innovation” as the hallmark of their success. I must agree. GAF boasts a long list of innovations that have continuously moved their position in the roofing industry forward.

Rick Damato

ARTICLES

Damato of the Day Is... "What Next for Stormers?"

Inside Job

A Decade of Uncertainty

Damato of the Day Is ... "I've Never Done This Before"

Damato of the Day Is ... "It Was an Interesting Week"

Damato of the Day Is ... "There Is No Substitute for Leadership"

Damato of the Day Is ... "Thank You, President Clinton ... I Think"

Labor Pains

Damato of the Day Is ... "Domestic Foreign Travel"

Damato of the Day Is ... "125 Years of Innovations"

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