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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

TAP INTO ASA: BRADY, CHAPMAN, HOLLAND & ASSOCIATES

Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates, Inc. (BCH) is an independent insurance agency specializing in helping businesses control their Total Cost of Risk (TCOR). Through their proprietary Risk Reduction Approach, BCH collaborates with businesses in identifying risks and offers long-term, strategic solutions.  For over 30 years, BCH has been providing risk reduction strategies to the construction … READ MORE

DID YOU WORK ON ANY ‘TOP FIVE’ EIC PROJECTS?

ASA-HC members who worked on the 2017 ‘Top Five’ Excellence in Construction (EIC) projects will be listed in the printed program distributed the night of the event. Submit the list of projects your company worked on no later than Friday, Jan. 5 to be included in the printed program. ‘Top Five’ List Projects Worked On … READ MORE

‘TOP FIVE’ ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 EIC AWARDS

The ballots have been tallied and the 2017 ‘Top Five’ nominees in each of the nine Excellence In Construction (EIC) categories have been decided. Each nominee will be notified this week by letter and invited to attend the Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 event where the winner in each category will be announced. Did You Work … READ MORE

ASA RELEASES NEW FAQ ON RETAINAGE

Retainage, the holding of funds from a contractor until the completion of a contract, is a serious problem in the construction industry. Because of retainage, many contractors and subcontractors do not receive funds they already have earned for work properly performed. Contractors and subcontractors frequently are asked to act as bankers, financing in addition to … READ MORE

COMPLIMENTARY ‘HARASSMENT TRAINING’ WEBINAR FEB. 6

WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? ASA Adds Complimentary ‘Harassment Training’ Webinar to Schedule on Feb. 6 Harassment is rampant. Whether it’s Hollywood, politics, academia or business, you cannot escape the reports. With the heightened awareness employers must do what they are required by law and in their power to prevent harassment in the … READ MORE

2017 AWARDS BALLOTS DUE THURSDAY

The 2017 Excellence In Construction (EIC) nominee ballot has been published and voting will be open to members until Thursday, Dec. 14. After the voting takes place, the Top Five nominees in each of the nine categories will be notified and the winners will be announced at the awards gala on Feb. 9, 2018. Only … READ MORE

2017 EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION BALLOT AVAILABLE

The 2017 Excellence In Construction (EIC) nominee ballot has been published and voting will be open to members until Thursday, Dec. 14. After the voting takes place, the Top Five nominees in each of the nine categories will be notified and the winners will be announced at the awards gala on Feb. 9, 2018. Only … READ MORE