January Colorado Roofing Association's President's Message

CRA President Jeff Johnston shares updates for the new year and important event reminders.

So, I’m writing this newsletter from Salt Lake City airport.  I decided to start this year off right by going to Utah to ski powder for 5 days.  I was not disappointed; Utah got blasted for all 5 days.  I am pretty sure my new year resolution will be to ski more powder days because nothing else ever gets accomplished in the way of resolution’s.

Well on to roofing news.  First, I want to remind everyone about Roofing Day in Washington D. C. on April 21-22nd 2020.  Please sign up!  I am hoping that we can send a large contingency to represent our industry in Colorado.  Last year only two states, California and Texas, outnumbered us on representatives.  This is an election year and the NRCA is pushing for a large contingency of roofing industry members across the country to meet and discuss our industry issues with our local representative’s.  Even though it's an election year, we can come together as a bigger and better large group discussing the same key issues we have and the roofing industry may just get their attention and be remembered.

The next item is that the CRA Government Relations committee needs your help here in Colorado too!  The legislative coalition that CRA is part of has put together retainage legislation, HB-1046.  This bill will mandate that only 5% retainage will be allowed to hold on private projects.  This bill has just been recently introduced and we need help with short impact statements rather than a long letter.  We just need a few sentences in your words on how this legislation will impact your business. Send them to Debbie ASAP.  This bill, if passed, will be a big win for our industry by not allowing general contractors, owners, developers or banks to hold our money! 

Again, Happy New Year and let’s make 2020 a great year!

Jeff Johnston

The Roofing Company
CRA President

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Original article source: Colorado Roofing Association