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LIEN & BOND CLAIM SEMINAR – MAY 1

This event ALWAYS sells out so grab your seat online while they are still available! Presented by Jason Walker of Andrews Myers, P.C. For subcontractors and suppliers, the ultimate goal is to be paid in full for all the work performed. Attendance at this three-hour seminar is a MUST for all who deal with bond … READ MORE

GET YOUR SAFETY STAND-DOWN POSTERS THIS THURSDAY

If you are planning to participate in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down Week May 6-10, the ASA-HC “We Stand-Down For Safety” posters to use on your jobsites and in your pictures will be available at this Thursday’s general lunch meeting. If you aren’t registered to attend, you can stop by the HESS Club from 11:00-11:30 to … READ MORE

APR. 18 GENERAL LUNCH MEETING – CONTRACT CLAUSES

Contract Clauses – What To Avoid and How To Negotiate Join ASA-HC and presenter Christopher J. Love, Senior Counsel, Andrews Myers, P.C., who will tackle tough contract clauses that all subcontractors need to be aware of, understand, and tips on how to negotiate out of them. Event Details

Free Webinar 5/14 – Corporate and Individual Tax Planning Under the New Tax Law

May 14, 12:30 p.m. CDT In late 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most significant tax legislation to pass since the 1990s. The new law will have some significant effects on subcontracting organizations, their owners and employees over the course of the next several years including the simplification of several aspects … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: LAPORTE CPAS & BUSINESS ADVISORS

“Doug Hidalgo and LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors have been a valued partner of National Terrazzo Tile and Marble.  For 14 years they have shown the construction industry depth, professionalism, and attention to detail that I need and expect in an accounting firm.”                                  Victor Longo, President, National Terrazzo Tile and Marble For over 50 … READ MORE

HOUSTON FALL PREVENTION SAFETY DAY – APR. 9

Registration Closes Friday Free event offering the construction industry an afternoon of presentations and demonstrations to assist in preventing falls. Food, prizes, and more! Event Details

TAP INTO ASA: MEMCO

MEMCO is a customer-oriented staffing and payroll firm dedicated to providing high quality services to employers. MEMCO’s services range from providing temporary workers to meet specific job needs, to long term employee management strategies such as temp-to-perm and payrolling.  Our clients utilize MEMCO to perform all employee/payroll related duties thus allowing our clients to focus on … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: SAFETY BY DESIGN

Safety by Design, Inc. is a full-service safety consulting firm specializing in commercial construction.    Owner, Lee Hart, a 17-year veteran of the safety industry and adjunct professor at the University of Houston, heads a workforce that is knowledgeable and well respected. Services offered include but are not limited to: full-time safety coordinators, training and education; … READ MORE