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PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS APPLICATION EDUCATION SESSION

Join Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI) for this free Quick Hit webcast session on the recently released loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The presentation will cover the application itself, along with key information from the associated instructions and any other guidance provided by the federal government. The webcast will close … READ MORE

“Re-open, Renew and Revitalize” Campaign

“Re-open, Renew and Revitalize” Campaign Tells Lawmakers: Economic Recovery Begins with Multi-Year Transportation Investment Package ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), launched an advertising and grassroots campaign designed to encourage Congress to make new infrastructure investments as the major catalyst for economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19. The primary message of the … READ MORE

NEW HOT TOPIC DISCUSSION WITH AN INDUSTRY EXPERT

PPP Good Faith Certification Since the announcement of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in late March, small business owner’s heads have been spinning trying to apply for, get approved, get funded and figure out what needs to be done to get the loans forgiven. Last Thursday, May 14, Andrews Myers, P.C.’s Co-Managing Shareholder, Patrick Hayes, … READ MORE

OSHA VIDEO AND POSTER ON CORRECT WAY TO PUT ON/TAKE OFF FACE MASKS

Following the simple steps on OSHA’s “Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work” poster and along with a two-minute instructional video will help you properly put on and take off your respirator and keep you and everyone else safe. You can find links to the video and poster (in English and Spanish) on … 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

NEW ACCESSING SAFETY KNOWLEDGE (ASK) SHEET ON FACE MASKS

ASA-HC’s Safety committee published a new ASK sheet regarding face masks. “Face Mask – The Five Ws and H Questions,” in English and Spanish, covers the purpose of facial coverings, where, when and why they should be worn, and how to care for them. Face Mask ASK Sheet

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS IN A POST-CORONAVIRUS WORLD

May 21, 2020 | Noon – 1:30 p.m. CDT Free Webinar Presented by The Cromeens Law Firm With the stay-at-home orders being lifted in the State of Texas, and across the country, how can you prepare your business for a world that is forever changed? COVID-19 has, and will, continue to change your business and … 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

CONSTRUCTION DURING A PANDEMIC FROM THE GC PERSPECTIVE

Last Friday, May 8, ASA-HC President, Craig Peterson, Vice President, Peterson Beckner Industries Inc., spoke by video-call with executive level individuals from three Houston general contracting firms: Brookstone Construction – Bob Postma,Vice President E. Reed Construction, L.P. – Robert Burelsmith, Vice President and Safety Director McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – Andrew Rupp, Preconstruction Director To … READ MORE

Andrews Myers Named in Chambers USA 2020 Legal Directory

Andrews Myers is consistently recognized among the best in client- and peer-reviewed industry awards and rankings, and the 2020 edition of “Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” continues this trend. Chambers recently announced Andrews Myers as having a top construction law practice in Texas, awarding it an elite “Band One” rating and recognizing seven AM attorneys in … READ MORE