Six Ways A Strong Brand Identity Will Drive Sales
Don’t leave your brand identity to chance. Here are six ways a strong brand identity will drive sales in your construction business.
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2020 Metal of Honor Winners
Congratulations to all of the 2020 Metal of Honor winners! The Metal of Honor award was created to allow metal roofing installers an opportunity to honor those that help them most by providing quality products and excellent service. These companies have been selected by the readers of Metal Roofing Magazine as...
2020 Rural Builder Hall of Fame Inductees
The Rural Builder Hall of Fame inducted three new members at the 2020 Frame Building Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 27.
Beware of Lost Tax Savings
Don’t overlook these important write-offs By Mark E. Battersby Every metal roofing professional has a number of options when preparing the dreaded annual tax return: Prepare the return yourself, use one of the many software programs or Internet tax preparation sites, or place everything in the hands of a professional? Regardless...
IRE 2020 Dallas—Big Past. Bigger Future.
This year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE) will be held Feb. 4-6, 2020, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. It is a must-attend event for commercial and residential metal roofing professionals to stay abreast of market directions, trends, and cutting-edge technology. Here are just some of the show’s...
Ten U.S. and Five Canadian Projects Receive Copper Architecture Award
NEW CONSTRUCTION: Arizona State University Biodesign Institute C; Tempe, Arizona; Application: Wall cladding; Architect: ZGF Exterior Envelope; Subcontractor: Kovach Building Enclosures; Photo Credit: Nick Merrick NEW CONSTRUCTION: Coolidge Corner School; Brookline, Massachusetts; Application: Wall cladding; Architect: HMFH Architects, Inc.; Roofing Contractor: Stanley Roofing Company, Inc.; Photo Credit: Ed Wonsek NEW CONSTRUCTION:...
MBMA Releases 2019 Annual Report
The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its 2019 Annual Report entitled Beauty and the Beam, A Salute to Metal Building Architecture. This resource highlights the work that MBMA and its members have undertaken over the past year while celebrating engaging metal buildings from a range of end uses across...
Dispelling the Myths and Stigma of SBA Funding
By Mark Battersby When it comes to funding a roll-forming operation’s equipment needs, its growth, providing capital in mergers or acquisitions, and even helping a troubled business rebound, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has long been an important resource. Although many roll formers consider the SBA a cumbersome lender of...
How to use social media to build your construction business
Ninety million small and medium-sized businesses are on Facebook, and one in three internet users go to social media to learn information about businesses; social media provides great options for contractors looking to connect with potential customers.