Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer

Governor DeSantis Takes Aim at the Border Crisis

March 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposes new state legislation. In an effort to tackle the challenges related to illegal immigration, on February 23, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis proposed new state legislation. By announcing this ambitious plan, the likely 2024 presidential candidate declared, “Florida is a law and order ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces 2023 Roofing Influencers

March 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.

RCS Influencers celebrates its seventh year of giving back to the roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2023 RCS Roofing Influencers. Each month RCS Influencers respond to a topic that is hot in the roofing ...

Get the Inside Scoop on the Roofing Industry at IRE

February 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Join industry experts from Adams and Reese on NWIR Day and IRE 2023. Trade show season is here and what better way to make the most of it than by attending two of the biggest events of the year: National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Day and the ...

Develop Strong Relationships With Your Suppliers

February 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that a contractor’s relationship with their suppliers is critical to their business. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Producer Megan Ellsworth and Trent Cotney. You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript below.  Megan Ellsworth: So, this month's ...

NRCA Offers Comments to OSHA’s Proposed Blood Lead Level Rule

January 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney. In a letter sent to OSHA, the NRCA affirmed the dangers of lead and made lead standard recommendations. In recent months, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) – Blood Lead Level for Medical Removal. This proposed rule was published ...

4 Reasons Slate is So Special

January 17, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney for the National Slate Association. The benefits of natural slate are plentiful! Here is why you should consider this material for your next project. When it comes to the many roofing materials available, people tend to think about the materials most frequently used, like asphalt shingles or ...

Don’t Make the Mistake of Only Focusing on Sales Numbers

January 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that understanding the basics of the economics of your business is critical for success. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS COO Karen Edwards and Trent Cotney. You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript below.  Karen Edwards: Okay. Hello, ...

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Contracts

January 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney. Learn about the new rule on noncompete clauses proposed by the FTC and what kind of implications this has for companies in the United States. On Thursday, January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from requiring noncompete clauses from their workers. Such ...

Construction Team Co-leader Trent Cotney Named General Counsel of EPDM Roofing Association (ERA)

December 13, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Adams and Reese partner and construction team co-leader, Trent Cotney, has been named General Counsel of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA). The ERA represents manufacturers of EPDM single-ply roofing products and their leading suppliers – roughly a $5 billion segment of the industry. ERA provides technical and research support to the public ...