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10 ways contractors can attract and retain Gen Z talent
By Jesse Sanchez. Employers can strengthen recruitment and retention by aligning workplace practices with Gen Z’s priorities around growth, flexibility, purpose and connection. As more members of Generation Z enter the workforce, employers are finding that traditional hiring and retention strategies may not be enough to keep younger workers engaged. ...
Build stronger businesses and faster teams at METALCON
By The Coffee Shops™. Explore practical solutions, hands-on education and industry connections at the only event dedicated exclusively to metal design and construction. It can be difficult to stay competitive in today’s market. Contractors are facing unprecedented labor shortages, scheduling issues, material costs and performance requirement changes. In the face ...
The jobs you don’t take can be just as profitable as the ones you do
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Some projects make your company stronger. Others simply make it busier. One of the hardest lessons a roofing contractor learns isn't how to estimate a complicated project or manage a difficult customer. It's understanding that not every project your company can win is a ...
AI will not fix a broken process
By Cotney Consulting Group. Fix the process. Standardize the work. Define ownership. Then use AI. Artificial intelligence can help contractors work faster, organize information and reduce administrative effort. What it cannot do is repair a business process that was never clearly defined in the first place. A contractor with ...
When the economic signals don’t agree
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. How roofing contractors should plan for slower growth, uneven demand and continued volatility. If you are having trouble deciding what the economy is telling you right now, you are not alone. The signals do not agree. Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by 23,000 jobs in ...
Why the most successful roofing contractors plan further ahead
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest roofing contractors are the ones who see the problems coming and prepare accordingly. After more than 45 years in the roofing industry, I have learned that many project failures do not begin on site. They begin weeks earlier, when a decision ...
New bilingual leadership program aims to strengthen roofing teams
By Jesse Sanchez. This six-course initiative helps contractors develop Hispanic field leaders and improve communication, safety and retention. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and The GLO Group have launched the Executive Leadership Bilingual Pilot Program, a six-course initiative focused on strengthening communication between roofing executives and Hispanic field teams. ...
Making your supplier match
By The Coffee Shops™. Four things contractors should look for in their metal roofing supplier. A successful metal roofing project depends on more than installation quality — it also relies on having the right supplier behind the scenes. Having a supplier that supports your work from start to finish, ...
The estimate doesn't end when the bid is submitted
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The estimate is not finished until the final project review is complete and the lessons learned have been carried forward to the next opportunity. One of the biggest misconceptions in our industry is that estimating ends when the proposal is delivered or the ...
When everything is urgent
By Cotney Consulting Group. Managing stress during high-traffic roofing seasons. Every roofing company has a season when everything feels urgent. Phones ring nonstop. Backlogs grow. Crews are stretched thin. Weather windows close fast. Customers want answers yesterday. Busy seasons are good for business, but they’re also when safety risk quietly increases. ...
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