Feds investigate post-Ike program
The U.S. Department of Labor, hit with complaints of workplace violations during Hurricane Ike recovery efforts, is investigating whether roofing subcontractors have been mistreating laborers.

Business Briefs
? D.C. Taylor Co., a nationwide commercial and industrial roofing contractor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has added a service location in Rogers. Each location is equipped with trained and experienced personnel and equipment required to make repairs, implement preventive maintenance and extend roof life for commercial and industrial customers. D. C. Taylor Co. has other service locations ...

State briefs
HOUSTON ? The U.S. Department of Labor, hit with complaints about possible workplace violations during Hurricane Ike recovery efforts, is investigating whether roofing subcontractors have been mistreating laborers.

Government investigating Ike worker complaints
HOUSTON ? The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating whether roofing subcontractors have been mistreating laborers during Hurricane Ike recovery efforts.

Government investigating Ike worker complaints
Associated Press - November 22, 2008 1:25 PM ET HOUSTON (AP) - The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating whether roofing subcontractors have been mistreating laborers during Hurricane Ike...

Government Investigating Blue Roof Workers Complaints
The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating whether roofing subcontractors have been mistreating laborers during Hurricane Ike recovery efforts. At issue is the "blue roof" program overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Fire at Mt. Vernon Roofing Company
This is nothing but sour grapes. Korb is upset that he lost. That's all there is too it. Korb should listen to the people and just go away. Korb is just grasping at straws, but with the recent decision in the Terre Haute case, I can't blame him for trying.

Court Records
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more... Industrial Electrician INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Atlas Roofing Corporation, Meridian Roofing Plant is accepting applications for Plant Elec ...

He stands by sons, and nation trying them
It's the American dream turned nightmare.Ferik Duka said last week that he had brought his family to the United States nearly 25 years ago for a better life.

Conservation center appointment
John H. Ott has been appointed interim executive director of the Northeast Document Conservation Center in Andover, replacing Ann Russell, who recently retired after 30 years in the post. Ott previously served as executive director of the Scottish Rite Masonic National Heritage Museum and Library in Lexington. He retired from that position in 2007, after serving the museum for ...

LAURA ORTIZ: Research Lofts blend history, function
Research Lofts are high-end historic loft condos that range from 686 to 1,496 square feet and are base-priced from $133,100 to $279,000 in Detroit.

Huge tar spill clogs Brampton sewers
Up to 15,000 litres of molten tar poured into a Brampton storm sewer yesterday morning after a roofing job at a shopping plaza went wrong.

Volunteers build new Oakbrook
Oakbrook Church at 3126 W. 20th Ave. stands as a testimony to hard work. Volunteers gave almost 50,000 hours to building the new church.

Do-it-yourself classes on rise
?My name is Hanna,? the young woman announced in front of her peers, ?and I?m really excited about toilets.? Photo caption: Lari Anne Mazzitello asks a question of instructor Paul Schwartz about repairing a kitchen faucet set. Photo by Star Tribune

Brampton Tar Sands
Brampton's tar sands. That's not an oil development, it's an accidental problem that needs fixing. Fifteen thousand litres of liquid tar being used on a roofing project at a shopping plaza on North Park Drive near Dixie spilled.

Major hot tar spill clogs city sewers
Cleanup plans were being drafted Friday after 4,000 gallons of hot tar leaked into city sewers in Brampton, Ontario, northwest of Toronto.Police were called to a shopping plaza Thursday morning about a roofing company's tanker truck leaking in the parking lot, the Toronto Star reported.The plaza was evacuated and provincial environmental officials were summoned. There were concerns the tar in ...

Group presents Ike roof repair seminar
United States Public Adjusters announces a free educational seminar for all roof repair trades at the Stafford civic center at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8.

I suppose you pay for the bucket when you buy the paint, but still ...
I CONTEND that it is a violation of the laws of God and man that anyone should have to purchase a 5-gallon plastic paint bucket. Especially for $5.

Nashua homeowner files what may be state's first suit against solar-panel installer
In modern America, you might say an industry isn't real until it has been sued by a disgruntled customer. For better or worse, rooftop solar panels are now real in New Hampshire. "I'm an early adapter. I like new technology," said Stephen Hagerman, of Nashua. "But this has been a disaster." ... - By DAVID BROOKS Staff Writer

Wales brings innovation to Middle East at Big 5 2008
International Business Wales (IBW) is hosting a line-up of much needed creative products and services to bring a fresh dimension to this year's Big 5.