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TAP INTO ASA: MELTON & MELTON, LLP

Melton & Melton, LLP is a Houston based public accounting firm serving middle-market companies in the construction industry and their owners since 1963.  We focus on building lasting personal relationships based on integrity, trust, and respect.  These relationships deepen our understanding of our clients’ issues and allow us to provide relevant, proactive advice and services.  … READ MORE

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: 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 the changing … 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

ASA and CIPC Educate House Small Business Committee Staffers on Construction Issues

On March 28, the House Small Business Committee (HBSC) in conjunction with the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC) hosted a Congressional Briefing, “What Every Congressional Staffer Should Know about the Construction Industry.” The briefing was an educational opportunity for HBSC staff to learn more about the basics of federal contracting focusing on the construction industry. … READ MORE