President's Letter - April 2024
- ASA President's Letter, President's Letter
- April 23, 2024
Dear ASA Members: As Christmas and the holiday season draws closer, I wanted to take a few moments and express my gratitude for a number of things this year. First, I’d like to express my thanks to the national board members and staff, local EDs and chapter officers. Without your leadership, I couldn’t do
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READ MORENot to brag, but in Texas we’re still enjoying temperatures that don’t require jackets or coats, while much of the country is bundling into winter gear and gloves. But no matter what the weather outside, the desire to learn, improve ourselves, and keep our brains and bodies active should always be within us. That’s how
READ MOREDear ASA Members: As we move into the Fall, I am continually reminded by the education opportunities that ASA provides. I was invited by the Houston Chapter to attend a lien and bond workshop on the new changes in Texas lien law that ASA was a part of making happen. On a National level,
READ MOREDear ASA Members: As my company has expanded and continues to grow, we face the same challenges that many of you face – a severe labor shortage. Solving the labor crisis in our industry will draw as many comments and ideas, and is beyond the scope of this issue of Contractor’s Compass. However, what is within
READ MOREDear ASA Members. As the summer draws to a close, my oldest son Creighton has been asking lots of wonderful questions as he explores the balance of his K-12. Last week, he informed me that he wanted to study Civil Engineering when he goes to college and we discussed that path. Given that Engineering was
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