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By Emma Peterson. Enter for a chance to win a free book from industry leader and expert Trent Cotney! Being a roofing contractor often means wearing many hats, whether it’s the hard hat at the job site or a baseball cap while working on sales and marketing in the office. ...
Sustainability sells
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that a lot of private investors are looking for sustainability as part of whatever pitch they get. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between Alex Tolle and Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview or read ...
Adams & Reese adds seasoned construction litigator Ric Asfar as partner in Tampa
Asfar joins an Adams & Reese Tampa office that has close to 30 construction attorneys. The AmLaw 200 firm of Adams & Reese continues to grow its nationally ranked construction practice with the addition of Richard “Ric” Asfar as a partner in the Tampa office. Asfar is a civil litigator and ...
August 2025 legal updates: The Big Beautiful Bill, insurance policies and more
By Emma Peterson. Keep up to date with the latest news and changes in the roofing legal landscape. From new products to changing standards and shifting legislation, it can be hard to keep up with everything happening in the roofing industry. Luckily, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese is helping ...
Take the guesswork out of disaster response
By Emma Peterson. By establishing a storm plan, contractors can make hurricane season less stressful for all involved. Every year, regions bordering the Atlantic Ocean must prepare for hurricane season. Typically lasting five to six months of the year, hurricane season is a period of time where being prepared ...
Top August articles: Mother Nature, the future of roofing and I-9 compliance
By Emma Peterson. This month’s standout stories cover fire-rated systems, youth outreach, legal guidance and more! Summer has been rushing by at The Coffee Shops™ and it’s already time to look at the top articles from August 2025! One of the big topics we saw talked about this month ...
Be 1% bigger and better every day
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says scaling a business means taking a step back and looking inward. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a live interview with RCS Influencer Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, listen to podcast or watch the recording. Alex Tolle: ...
Walking through WRE 2025
By Emma Peterson. Joel Viera and Alec Ward share what to expect from this year’s Western Roofing Expo! In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with the leadership team behind the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) to talk about the upcoming Western Roofing Expo ...
Stay in touch, stay in front
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says communicating with all stakeholders is key to ensuring you have the latest and greatest. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
Don’t interfere, object.
By Emma Peterson. Legal expert Trent Cotney shares advice for contractors in the face of shifting immigration policies and ICE raids. This year has seen a lot of changes when it comes to federal regulations and policies. To help you learn about what’s happening and how to navigate it legally, ...
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