Washington, D.C. Fly-In
- CONSTRUCTION
- June 17, 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following value put in place construction statistics for September 2024: Total Construction Construction spending during September 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,148.8 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.0 percent)* above the revised August estimate of $2,146.0 billion. The September figure is 4.6 percent (±1.6 percent) above
READ MOREA simple “Thank You” can go a long way, and the Mississippi chapter of the ASA is leading by example, showing deep appreciation for their legislative supporters. Each year ASA of Mississippi’s annual Political Action Committee (PAC) dinner is a highly anticipated event, dedicated to honoring State Legislators who champion the chapter’s goals and objectives.
READ MORESurvey: Return on Investment of Craft Training The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is conducting critical research to quantify the impact and return on investment (ROI) of craft training in the construction industry. Construction organizations are invited to participate in this important study by completing this survey. The survey is comprehensive and
READ MOREDear fellow members and friends of ASA, I hope this letter finds you all doing well as we are in the middle of our Fall season and weather. Here in New Mexico, where I am from, we had parts of our state see record snowfall, last week, for this early in the snow season. A
READ MORERepublicans have won the White House and control of the Congress. As of November 13, House Republicans have 218 votes, enough for a majority to the Democrats’ 208. Votes are still being counted in California, Alaska, Ohio and Oregon. In the Senate, Republicans have won 53 seats, the Pennsylvania Senate race will go to a
READ MOREBy Dave Williamson, Kent Companies As the year draws to a close, businesses are looking ahead and setting goals for 2025. In an environment as dynamic as construction, accurately forecasting the year requires a balanced approach. To build a robust forecast, you need to evaluate leading indicators, which signal future events, and lagging indicators, which
READ MOREBy Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette The Role of Personal Values in Decision-Making Every day in the workplace, we are faced with decisions—some minor, others with the potential to affect both colleagues and external stakeholders. Our personal values serve as a guide for how we handle these situations, especially in high-pressure business and leadership settings. For
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