ASA is Looking for Volunteers for the Contractors Compass Editorial Board
- ADVOCACY
- February 27, 2024
By Matthew Clark, NCCER As a workforce development manager at the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), I am dedicated to advancing the construction industry through effective education and training programs. With nearly 50 years in the construction industry as a craft professional and workforce development professional, I am convinced that investment in
READ MOREThe Contractor’s Compass is ASA’s popular monthly journal that is delivered to nearly 13,000 subscribers. Officially published by FASA, the Foundation of the American Subcontractor’s Association, Compass has been part of the ASA family for seven years and is one of the most read publications dedicated to construction subcontractors. Featuring a mix of strategic and
READ MOREASA Testifies on Capitol Hill On Tuesday, February 6, Andrew Christ, current Secretary/Treasurer of ASA National and Chief Operating Officer of Compass Constructors in Kansas City, Missouri, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Committee. The committee hearing examined the impacts that the Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard decisions have on small
READ MOREBy Mary Klett, ASA Communications team Think back…or maybe it’s still fresh in your minds. Did your parents support your decision to become a welder? Truck driver? A mechanic? Did they want you to go to college first? Parents, as the primary influencers and caregivers in a child’s life, wield immense power in shaping their
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, handle.com Clients are the lifeblood of any business and the construction industry is no different. But with the way the payment system works in the industry, especially the long period between billing and collection, having a steady income from regular clients and expanding your client base makes a huge difference. So how
READ MOREBy Abby Schuman My name is Abby Schuman, and I’m thrilled to be interning with ASA this summer. I’m a senior at the University of Wisconsin, majoring in political science and philosophy. Thus far, this internship has been truly wonderful, and I have already learned a great deal – just in my first few weeks.
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