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TAP INTO ASA: CHART WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Chart Wealth Management works with contractors and other family-held businesses in the areas of succession, retirement, estate, and executive compensation planning.  We focus on buy-sell agreements, 401k and other retirement plans, and overall financial planning for the owners and executives.  

Suicide in the Construction Industry: What You Need to Know

The workplace is a critical place for changing how our country addresses mental health. This is particularly true in the construction industry, which ranks first in the number of suicide deaths and second in the suicide rate, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Working through the Construction Industry Alliance … READ MORE

CALL FOR ’60 MINUTES WITH AN INDUSTRY EXPERT’ PROGRAMS

Associate members of ASA-HC are invited to participate in the chapter’s 60 Minutes With An Industry Expert series. These hour-long programs are educational sessions held at the office of the Associate member, on a topic of their choice, and marketed to the subcontractor members of ASA-HC. To take part in the series, Associate members are … READ MORE

FASA Publishes New Edition of Prompt Payment in the 50 States

Many state legislatures have recognized the importance of prompt payment as public policy and interjected their notions of fairness into the traditional private contractual relationship through the enactment of state prompt pay laws. These statutes have attempted to level the playing field in the construction industry by imposing significant monetary disincentives, such as interest and … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: TOOL & FASTENER SUPPLY

TFS has been a big part of the construction industry for many years and the reason they have weathered difficult times is because of their commitment to selling quality products @ a reasonable price and treating all customer with a sense of fairness and friendship. The reason we purchase from TFS is because of Ernie … READ MORE

ASA-HC MEMBER COMPANIES IN OSHA NATIONAL SAFETY STAND-DOWNS

7,529 individuals from 36 ASA-HC member companies were reported as having participated in Safety Stand-Downs for OSHA National Safety Stand-Down week May 7-11. Pictures from ASA-HC member 2018 stand-downs.   ASA-HC members participating in stand-downs. American Fire Protection Group, Inc. American Fire Systems, Inc. Baker Concrete Construction Berger Iron Works Big City Access Briggs Equipment … READ MORE

New Technologies to Track Assets That Impact Cash Flow (Webinar)

While many subcontractors and suppliers utilize accounting software, few realize the magnitude of change on the horizon. From building information modeling to potential payment via Bitcoin on the blockchain, the future is coming fast! In the June 12 ASA webinar, “Digital Cash Flow in Construction,” presenter James L. Salmon, Esq., Benjamin, Yocum & Heather, LLC, … READ MORE

PHOTOS FROM LAST WEEK’S SAFETY STAND-DOWNS

There’s Still Time to Report Your Numbers and Photos! In conjunction with OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week May 7-11, 2018, ASA-HC asked all members to plan, or participate in, a safety stand-down during the week. Last year more than 12,000 ASA-HC member company employees took part in OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down week. This year, the … READ MORE