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:

Planning for Recovery for Small Business Specialty Contractors

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (11:00 AM – Noon) For the construction industry, 2020 was all about surviving and persevering through all the new challenges we faced from the pandemic. Now, 2021 will be all about planning for recovery as more regions go back to normal, projects get back on schedule, and more opportunities are available. … READ MORE

Tap Into ASA: Sunstate Equipment

Sunstate Equipment provides construction and industrial companies with quality construction rental equipment and tools.  Our reliable service and dedication to our customers continues to help them get their job done efficiently and safely. Renting a full line of quality, well-maintained construction equipment and machinery, from hand tools to heavy equipment, we have successfully competed against … READ MORE

Spring Golf Tournament A Success!

On Friday, Apr. 9, 2021, more than 30 teams enjoyed getting out to play golf at ASA-HC’s Annual Spring Golf Tournament at Cypresswood Golf Club. Winners 1st Place Team: Polk Mechanical team (52) 2nd Place Team: MAREK team (55 – tie went to best score on hole #5) 3rd Place Team: Empire Steel Erectors team … READ MORE

Tap Into ASA: LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors

For over 50 years, the construction industry professionals at LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors have demonstrated their experience and commitment to subcontractors and a wide range of other construction clients. In addition to our six certified construction industry financial professionals (CCIFPs), we are active in the ASA and contributed through sponsorships and board membership. As … READ MORE

Safety & Health Committee Launches “When Incidents Happen” Program

ASA-HC’s Safety & Health committee has developed a tool companies can use to assist them in determining when their employees, and others in the construction industry, are more likely to have a safety incident. Knowing when incidents are more likely to occur on jobsites, companies can limit their risk with targeted safety training. The “When … READ MORE

Labor Burden Shouldn’t Be a Burden – Free ASA Webinar 4/13

Join us on April 13th, 2021 at Noon Eastern for the upcoming ASA webinar, “Labor Burden Shouldn’t Be a Burden”, presented by Tonya Schulte, Construction Profitability Advisor. Gain a clear understanding of how to calculate labor burden rates. Plus, learn how coupling that knowledge with good software tools can help you help your business thrive. … READ MORE

Safety & Health Committee Launches “When Incidents Happen” Program

ASA-HC’s Safety & Health committee has developed a tool companies can use to assist them in determining when their employees, and others in the construction industry, are more likely to have a safety incident. Knowing when incidents are more likely to occur on jobsites, companies can limit their risk with targeted safety training. The “When … READ MORE

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 … READ MORE

Fonn: A New Way for ASA Members to Manage Construction Projects

Fonn is the new way for ASA members to manage construction projects:  Store and share project specific documents such as plan drawings and jobsite photos Track progress and accountability through assigned checklist tasks Gather man hours for payroll through our check-in/check-out feature NO limitations regarding number of users, projects or storage, creating the ultimate tool … READ MORE

April General Lunch: COVID Spelled Backwards is “DIVOC” as in “Why DIVOC Don’t I Have Insurance for COVID?” Apr. 15

Faster than you can say “global pandemic,” insurance carriers are eliminating your liability coverage for COVID and every other communicable disease. Andy Adams, Vice President & General Counsel, Adams Insurance Service, Inc. will discuss the serious implications these coverage restrictions will have for contractors and construction sites even after the COVID-19 pandemic is in the … READ MORE