News & Blog

Stay up-to-date on the latest construction news and ASA-HC happenings. Useful information and tools are available to our members whenever they need it. To stay informed, click the links below:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 23 – Associate Member Peer Group Happy Hour / Event Details Feb. 1 – Seminar: Financial 101 for Non-Financial Managers / Event Details Feb. 1 – Associate Member Peer Group Meeting / Event Details Feb. 9 – Excellence In Construction Awards Gala / Event Details Feb. 14 – Risk Manager/Contract Administrator Peer Group: Taxes; … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: WATERMARK

Watermark is a nationally recognized industry leader providing embroidered and screen printed corporate apparel, FR work wear and promotional items. Since 1994 Watermark’s owners Jason and Todd Elder have grown their operations in Victoria, Houston and Corpus Christi to be in the top 1% of the industry. Our team brings decades of combined professional experience … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: CHART WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Chart Wealth Management works with contractors and other family-held businesses in the areas of succession, retirement, estate, and executive compensation planning.  We focus on buy-sell agreements, 401k and other retirement plans, and overall financial planning for the owners and executives.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 17 – Risk Manager/Contract Administrator Peer Group: Taxes; Tax Exempt Jobs; and Resale Certificates Event Details Jan. 18 – General Lunch Meeting: Construction and Economic Outlook for 2018 Event Details Jan. 23 – Associate Member Peer Group Event Details Feb. 1 – Seminar: Financial 101 for Non-Financial Managers Event Details Feb. 9 – Excellence … READ MORE

ASA WEBINAR: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ‘EXTRA WORK’ AND ‘ADDITIONAL WORK’

Most construction contracts have change order provisions that require a written change order signed by the general contractor (identifying the work and the change in contract price for the additional work) in order for the subcontractor to get paid for doing work beyond the scope of the contract. Sometimes there is disagreement about whether the … READ MORE

RISK MANAGER/CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR PEER GROUP: JAN. 17

Taxes; Tax Exempt Jobs; and Resale Certificates ASA-HC’s Risk Manager/Contract Admin Peer Group is a forum to share information and learn from one another for those individuals who work for ASA-HC member companies in the subcontractor category and who review/sign subcontracts. Participation in the group is free and limited to no more than 20 subcontractor … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: TRADE MANAGEMENT

“At Trade Management, we empower our clients by giving them the ability to pay only for productive labor, ensuring maximized profitability for their business. By constructing a solid, seasonal workforce, we reduce unprofitable man hours and hiring expenses, and assist in accumulating higher profits for our clients. As the skilled trades division of the Peoplelink … READ MORE

EIC SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE THIS WEDNESDAY!

Sponsorships for the 21st Excellence In Construction (EIC) are due this Wednesday, Jan. 10. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your company name in front of more than 250 individuals from the A/E/C community! Sponsorship Opportunities Current Sponsors Event Details

EIC SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

Sponsorships for the 21st Excellence In Construction (EIC) are due next Wednesday, Jan. 10. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your company name in front of more than 250 individuals from the A/E/C community! Sponsorship Opportunities Current Sponsors ‘Top Five’ List Projects Worked On List Event Details

Learn How to Get Better Subcontracts in Feb. 13 ASA Webinar

Eric Travers, Esq., Kegler, Brown, Hill and Ritter, ASA’s general counsel, will explain how to negotiate fairer, and better, subcontracts in the Feb. 13 ASA webinar, “Getting Better Subcontracts.” “It is a reality for subcontractors that on most jobs they will be asked to sign, often on short notice and with little time to consider … READ MORE