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ASA-HC BLOCK-WALK THIS SATURDAY!

Join ASA-HC this Saturday, Oct. 13 for a Block-Walk supporting Senator Joan Huffman. If you’ve never done a Block-Walk before, it’s an easy and fun way to support a construction/ASA-HC friendly candidate. The Block-Walk event will take place from approximately 9 a.m. – noon. For more details, contact the ASA-HC office.

Foundation of ASA Updates Lien & Bond Claims in the 50 States for 2019

Construction subcontractors and suppliers rely on mechanic’s lien and payment bonds to assure their payment. To help you learn your lien and bond rights in the states in which your company does business, the Foundation of ASA has updated its Lien & Bond Claims in the 50 States, a digital manual which outlines the lien … READ MORE

SHE BUILDS IT ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY GATHERING

ASA-HC’s She Builds It Women’s Peer Group will host a holiday gathering on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Kirby Ice House. Unlike the events throughout the rest of the year, this She Builds It event is open to all women who work for, or own, a company that is a part of the construction industry. Holiday … READ MORE

BLDG PEER GROUP SETS NOV. 1 AS NEXT NETWORKING EVENT

Join Building Leaders Development Group (BLDG) at Kirby Ice House on Thursday, Nov. 1. The purpose of BLDG Peer Group is to connect individuals under the age of 35 who are employed in the construction industry (GCs, subcontractors, architects, and those who provide a product or service to construction companies). BLDG is for you if … READ MORE

Applications for ASA’s National Construction Best Practices Award Are Due Nov. 2, 2018

The deadline for applications for ASA’s National Construction Best Practices Award is Nov. 2, 2018. The best practices award recognizes prime contractors that exemplify the values of subcontractors, treat subcontractors fairly through use of level-playing-field contract terms, and consider subcontractors part of their core project teams. ASA encourages you to invite your best prime contractors … READ MORE

ASA-HC TO DO TWO CANDIDATE BLOCK-WALKS IN OCTOBER

Join ASA-HC on Saturday, Oct. 13 and/or Saturday, Oct. 20 for Block-Walks supporting Senator Joan Huffman (13th) and Representative Sarah Davis (20th). If you’ve never done a Block-Walk before, it’s an easy and fun way to support these two construction/ASA-HC friendly candidates. The Block-Walk events will take place from approximately 9 a.m. – noon. For … 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

TAP INTO ASA: TOOL AND FASTNER SUPPLY

TFS, in business since 1991, offers 9,000 square feet of construction supplies inventory (over $ 500,000) to its customers.  To be of value to YOUR company, our goal is: “TO HAVE THE RIGHT MATERIAL, IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, AT THE RIGHT PRICE, TO MEET YOUR NEEDS.” Should we not perform consistently, … READ MORE

GET YOUR LOGO IN THE ASA-HC AD RUNNING IN THE DEC. ISSUE OF ENR

Each year ASA-HC runs a four-page ad in the issue of ENR Texas/Louisiana which spotlights our legislative arm, the Texas Construction Association. Two pages are reserved for no more than 32 ASA-HC members who would like to run their logo in the ad. Last year’s ad is attached for reference. The ad will be similar … READ MORE