
ASA 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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Learn how to make subcontracts less one-sided.
READ MOREBy Lucas Johnson, Vali Homes “This works sucks. Let the ____ guys do it”. I’ve heard this phrase far too many times after a few decades in the construction industry. It also accurately reflects a general industry attitude: The people with the least power will be assigned the most dangerous tasks. After years of
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