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EIC SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

Sponsorships for the 21st Excellence In Construction (EIC) are due next Wednesday, Jan. 10. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your company name in front of more than 250 individuals from the A/E/C community! Sponsorship Opportunities Current Sponsors ‘Top Five’ List Projects Worked On List Event Details

Learn How to Get Better Subcontracts in Feb. 13 ASA Webinar

Eric Travers, Esq., Kegler, Brown, Hill and Ritter, ASA’s general counsel, will explain how to negotiate fairer, and better, subcontracts in the Feb. 13 ASA webinar, “Getting Better Subcontracts.” “It is a reality for subcontractors that on most jobs they will be asked to sign, often on short notice and with little time to consider … READ MORE

ASA LAUNCHES WEBSITE FOR THE CONTRACTORS COMPASS

WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? The Contractor’s Compass is a monthly educational journal designed to equip construction subcontractors and specialty trade contractors with the knowledge they need to prosper. Through the new website, you can find the current articles from the monthly e-news journal as well as back issues. The Contractors Compass Online … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: BRADY, CHAPMAN, HOLLAND & ASSOCIATES

Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates, Inc. (BCH) is an independent insurance agency specializing in helping businesses control their Total Cost of Risk (TCOR). Through their proprietary Risk Reduction Approach, BCH collaborates with businesses in identifying risks and offers long-term, strategic solutions.  For over 30 years, BCH has been providing risk reduction strategies to the construction … READ MORE

DID YOU WORK ON ANY ‘TOP FIVE’ EIC PROJECTS?

ASA-HC members who worked on the 2017 ‘Top Five’ Excellence in Construction (EIC) projects will be listed in the printed program distributed the night of the event. Submit the list of projects your company worked on no later than Friday, Jan. 5 to be included in the printed program. ‘Top Five’ List Projects Worked On … READ MORE

‘TOP FIVE’ ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 EIC AWARDS

The ballots have been tallied and the 2017 ‘Top Five’ nominees in each of the nine Excellence In Construction (EIC) categories have been decided. Each nominee will be notified this week by letter and invited to attend the Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 event where the winner in each category will be announced. Did You Work … READ MORE

ASA RELEASES NEW FAQ ON RETAINAGE

Retainage, the holding of funds from a contractor until the completion of a contract, is a serious problem in the construction industry. Because of retainage, many contractors and subcontractors do not receive funds they already have earned for work properly performed. Contractors and subcontractors frequently are asked to act as bankers, financing in addition to … READ MORE

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

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 … READ MORE

COMPLIMENTARY ‘HARASSMENT TRAINING’ WEBINAR FEB. 6

WHAT HAS ASA DONE FOR YOU LATELY? ASA Adds Complimentary ‘Harassment Training’ Webinar to Schedule on Feb. 6 Harassment is rampant. Whether it’s Hollywood, politics, academia or business, you cannot escape the reports. With the heightened awareness employers must do what they are required by law and in their power to prevent harassment in the … READ MORE