Expleo’s research indicates that larger Irish firms are prioritising company culture investment amid efforts to attract and retain talented employees.

Read more: Irish businesses to spend nearly €8bn on company culture plans

Julius Ceaser once called the aurochs 'extraordinary'. Now ancient DNA is unlocking secrets of this mysterious beast.

Read more: Trinity scientists find surprising genetic diversity in early cows

Last year, many regions including Canada, the EU and the UK banned the app from government devices citing security concerns.

Read more: Canada orders TikTok to close business, allows app to function

When Apple’s version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company’s latest hardware, the response is likely to be a mix of delight and disappointment. The AI capabilities on their way to Apple’s walled-garden will bring helpful new features, such as textual summaries in email, Messages and Safari; image creation; and a more context-aware version of Siri. But as Apple Intelligence’s beta testing has already made clear, the power of these features falls well below what is on offer from major players like OpenAI, Google, and Meta. Apple AI won’t come close to…

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IRE attendees can hear from RT3 roofing contractor members directly about starting a digital transition within their own companies.

Discipline and focus are more important than ever. The basic principles of time management have not changed. The tools are just different.

Youthful energy can sometimes run amok, but energy creates more energy. Stagnation creates more stagnation.

Tough times call for strong leadership. Take action and influence those around you. The good news is that existing businesses prosper when coming out of a recession.

From opinions on wages to growing your operations, these commonly-held beliefs could be hampering your contracting business.

We all need to win now and then. If not, things seem hopeless and depression can set in. Here are some positive things you can do to win at work.

In this session, Monroe Porter will review some of the more common problem areas roofing contractors should consider when running their business.

New single-ply membranes for roof replacement by Viking Products offers more options to roofing contractors.

If the Biden administration’s plans to raise the overtime salary threshold this month come to pass, it could lead to struggles for most businesses.

Within days of taking office, the Biden administration directed OSHA to double the number of compliance safety and health officers and increase safety audits across the country. Roofers should expect unannounced OSHA audits to increase in the coming months. 

The “Staying on Top: LSA Essentials for Roofing Contractors” seminar will equip roofing contractors with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage Google Local Service Ads for enhanced visibility, lead generation, and cost-effective marketing.

Tesla's solar products experienced additional declines in Q3 2023, though its energy storage is once again booming, according to the company's latest earnings report.

Tesla's solar deployment continued to drop in the final quarter of 2023, though its energy storage saw massive increases compared to last year.

Tesla boasted record highs for its energy storage in Q1 2024 but remained fairly silent about its solar business.

Google has changed how its search engine operates. Are you prepared for the impact on your roofing business?

Most owners, whether their business is worth $2 million or $30 million, continue to be stuck in their business until they can clearly see the path to replace their income and maintain their lifestyles.

It’s no surprise that in today’s society civil litigation has become an ever-increasing threat to business owners and affluent individuals.

An owner's exit from a business will probably be the largest financial event of their life.

Avoid these seven issues with the help of an exit planner so you can gracefully leave your business without outliving your money.

An exit planner can lead you through the tricky process of leaving your business, discovering the various values and taxes that may otherwise be missed.

Selling a roofing business might seem comparable to selling one’s home, but making such an assumption could be costly to business owners.

A devastating microburst hit West Phoenix last Wednesday evening with 77 mph winds, causing a warehouse roof collapse that trapped and killed a 22-year-old worker; it took rescuers three days to locate the body using K-9s, drones, and heavy equipment. 

Approaching more stability after the volatility of the past couple of years, sales of new single-family homes in the US significantly corrected down in June, at 697,000 units, which is 2.5% lower than May's downwardly revised 715,000, but up almost 24% compared to June 2022. 

RC's Rick Damato offers first-hand coverage of the annual Habitat for Humanity build honoring Former President and First Lady Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter.  

Just think: If price were the only factor in a builder’s purchasing decision, a roofing contractor could fire all its salespeople. 

Aaron Robbins of QuickBOLT says the benefits of adding solar installations to a roofer’s repertoire are already within reach.

When it comes to the next generation of successful roofing contractors, Josey Parks says they need to draw largely from the Silicon Valley playbook.

 Traditional advertising attempted to interrupt, disengage and refocus attention from what the audience was doing to promote a product or service. 

 There’s a famous statistic that shows fewer than 3 percent of private businesses will make it to the third generation.  

Roofing companies struggling to find the right technology to help their organization grow should use workflow maps to determine what products suit their needs, says Ryan Resides of Division 7 Roofing.

The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors

Roofing contractors facing business challenges, such as lack of control, low profits, and people-related issues, could benefit from the Entrepreneurial Operating System. EOS is a framework that offers vision, traction, and team health improvements. 

Despite facing challenges, Chris Petros of ServiceTitan says roofing contractors can be optimistic about future sales growth by leveraging technology, and customer focus on navigating market shifts.

Sales Guru Chuck Thokey breaks down the process of selecting the perfect sales coach for your roofing business to reach the next level of success.

Building sciences experts from Rimkus break down the pros and cons of low-slope roofing systems to help determine which is best for your next project.

SRS welcomes several special guests and a trio of country music bands, including the legendary duo Big & Rich, on stage at the Sugar Mill during the 2022 IRE.

Josey Parks, CEO of Total Home Roofing, blends traditional roofing principles with Silicon Valley inspiration: a tech-forward leader, he explores AI's potential to revolutionize the industry.

The Rising Stars Program empowers the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction, including solar panel installation and roofing.

Speech systems will continue to get more conversational with AI advances.

Voice brings accuracy and speed to Henry Schein's operations.

Speech technologies have typically had a hard time understanding jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms, but Israeli startup aiOla is changing all that.

Applied Brain Research's self-contained, single-chip speech recognition solution?can perform real-time low latency automatic speech recognition.

El técnico de Osasuna, tras una semana en Massanassa ayudando a las víctimas de la DANA, regresa a su trabajo para enfrentarse al Real Madrid. Leer

Trabajo los festivos y es un empleo que hago encantado si no fuese porque en Mallorca el no tener coche supone una minusvalía. Los buses de la EMT pasan cuando quieren y, en caso de que sea día de fiesta, tienes un problema aún más gordo. Mi autobús pasa hasta las 21.30 horas. Es decir, siempre dependo del coche de mis compañeros de trabajo y de su predisposición a llevarme. Y cuando quiero ir a la part forana la cosa se agrava.