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NO PANTS, NO PARTY – NO PROBLEM!

ASA-HC is letting loose this fundraising season with our No Pants PAC Party, and we hope we DON’T see you there! This non-event takes every cringe-worthy thing you endure for a fancy soiree and throws it out the window. Don’t hire a sitter! Don’t buy a dress! Don’t suffer through rubbery chicken for dinner! Instead, … READ MORE

SUBExcel in Tempe, AZ is Two Weeks Away!

SUBExcel 2018 is the premier education and networking event for construction subcontractors and suppliers. This year’s event will take place in Tempe, AZ. If you haven’t signed up, get that done quickly to ensure you get a slot! Event Details

REGISTER EARLY FOR FEB. 22 LUNCH MEETING

To ensure you get the early registration price for next week’s general lunch meeting, get your registration in by this Wednesday. Early registration rates will end Friday evening and chapter staff will not be able to assist with registration problems on Thursday, Feb. 15 or Friday, Feb. 16. Event Details

FOUR MEMBERSHIP SLOTS OPEN IN THE ASSOCIATE CATEGORY

One of ASA-HC’s policies requires there be no more than 50 member companies in the Associate Member category. The basic criteria for the Associate Member category is a company that sells/provides a product or service to construction subcontractors. E.g., attorneys, insurance, rental equipment, CPAs.   Currently there are four slots open for companies that fall … READ MORE

SAFETY: PLAN. PROTECT. EVERYDAY.

Safe construction practices are key to keeping your valued team members protected on the job. ASA-HC’s Accessing Safety Knowledge (ASK) sheets are a great resource for jobsite toolbox talks or quick refreshers for employees. From “Accident Prevention Plan” to “What to Do After a Fatality” and everything in between, ASA-HC has you covered! ASK Sheets … READ MORE

THIS FRIDAY! EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS GALA

The 21st Annual Excellence In Construction (EIC) awards gala will be this Friday, Feb. 9. Don’t miss the opportunity to mingle with the ‘Top Five’ nominees in each of the nine categories and find out who wins. If you have not yet registered, get your seats reserved before it sells out!

ASA Payment Script Teaches Negotiation Skills

ASA’s Negotiating the Payment Clause: A Script is a case study designed to help ASA members improve their ability to negotiate better subcontracts. The Script illustrates through everyday language how to negotiate more equitable payment terms. “Subcontractors have little opportunity to observe how a negotiation with a prime contractor might proceed,” said Brian Cubbage, contracts … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: ANDREWS MYERS

Proud to call Houston home for more than 20 years, Andrews Myers is a law firm renowned for our proactive and practical approach to business and celebrated for our extensive history in construction law. We operate in a number of industry sectors and legal disciplines, and as our clients have grown so has the breadth … READ MORE