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Articles by Jill Bloom

Publisher's Post with Jill Bloom
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Own Your 2026: The Ultimate Trade Show Playbook

Trade shows are one of the smartest ways to grow your business in 2026, and this Convention Companion issue is designed to help you attend with purpose, plan ahead, and make the right connections.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
March 27, 2026
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Trade shows are one of the smartest ways to grow your business in 2026, and this Convention Companion issue is designed to help you attend with purpose, plan ahead, and make the right connections.
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Is AI Creating More Admin Work for Contractors?
Legal Insights

Is AI Creating More Admin Work for Contractors?

Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
March 16, 2026
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Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.
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SPFA Convention 2026 Expands Education, Exams and Contractor Resources for Spray Foam Professionals
If Walls Could Talk

SPFA Convention 2026 Expands Education, Exams and Contractor Resources for Spray Foam Professionals

The SPFA convention in Las Vegas expands certification training, multilingual education tools, and networking opportunities while streamlining contractor access to exams, sessions, and expo resources.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Tanja Kern
Tanja Kern
March 3, 2026
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The SPFA convention in Las Vegas expands certification training, multilingual education tools, and networking opportunities while streamlining contractor access to exams, sessions, and expo resources. W&C’s Jill Bloom speaks with the association’s Lisa Smith.


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Publisher's Post with Jill Bloom
Publisher's Post

Why Trade Shows and Conferences Matter More Than Ever for Leadership Growth

Books provide knowledge but intentional conversations at trade shows and conferences deliver the perspective and context leaders need to grow.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 26, 2026
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Books provide knowledge but intentional conversations at trade shows and conferences deliver the perspective and context leaders need to grow.
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Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act
If Walls Could Talk

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
February 25, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.


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Professional Standards That Protect Your Company
If Walls Could Talk

Is ICE Targeting My Crew?

Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney discusses how to handle perceived targeting of crews on-the-job when it comes to immigration enforcement.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
February 17, 2026
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Trent Cotney discusses ways to handle and avoid targeting during immigration enforcement sweeps in your community.
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Dear Anna: Website Changes Contractors Can Make Today to Win in Al Search Results
Dear Anna

AI Is Changing How Customers Find Contractors—Here’s How to Stay Visible Without Overhauling Your Business

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Anna Anderson
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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John Wyatt
February 11, 2026
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Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson shares practical, no-cost steps contractors can take right now to prepare their marketing for AI-driven search and the rapidly emerging “business-to-agent” economy.
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Connect, Learn and Lead at IBEC 2026

Connect, Learn and Lead at IIBEC 2026

IIBEC EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch previews the 2026 International Building Enclosure Conference, from keynote storytelling and education sessions to scholarships and networking opportunities
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Tanja Kern
Tanja Kern
February 10, 2026
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IIBEC’s Convention & Trade Show is coming up March 12-15, in Sacramento, Calif. Recently, W&C’s Group Publisher Jill Bloom sat down with IIBEC’s EVP and CEO Brian Pallasch to highlight what attendees can expect to see at this year’s show.
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Publisher's Post with Jill Bloom
Publisher's Post

Write It Down: Why 2026 Starts with Your Pen

Why writing down your goals (and holding yourself accountable) is the simplest, most powerful leadership move you can make heading into 2026.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
January 22, 2026
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Why writing down your goals (and holding yourself accountable) is the simplest, most powerful leadership move you can make heading into 2026.
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I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

I-9 Audits, Raids and Contractor Compliance

Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them).
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
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John Wyatt
January 16, 2026
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Jill Bloom talks with construction law expert Trent Cotney to unpack I-9 audits, ICE raids and the compliance mistakes that could cost contractors everything (and how to avoid them). 


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