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- EDUCATION, Life, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 22, 2019
By Mike Reed, Merchants Bonding Company For construction companies considering a change in ownership, effective succession planning is key. But even the best laid plans can go awry if the company hasn’t included one of their most important business partners, their surety. Successful succession planning involves proactive collaboration with the surety, ensuring a secure and
READ MOREFor more than 25 years, Skip Daum has been the main face of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) in California. While his renowned wit and sparkling personality, not to mention the amazing achievements on behalf of ASA of California, will be missed, there is no way to measure our partnership as anything other than a
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.
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, handle.com More and more women are joining the construction industry and making an impact. Many construction companies see the value of increased hiring and retention of women in the workforce. For a good reason: bringing in people of different experiences and backgrounds always results in a more innovative, creative, and flexible work
READ MOREJames T. Yand, Miller Nash LLP Long hours working and high stress deadlines can lead to burnout, depression, and substance abuse. A record 4.4 million workers quit their jobs in September 2021 as part of the “Great Resignation,” making it clear that to stay competitive and retain top talent, employers must make some crucial changes.
READ MOREOn January 12, 2023, the American Subcontractors Association welcomed a new chapter into the fold:ASA of Austin, Texas! ASA of Austin Texas launched in style with a celebration at the Central Machine Works Brewery. With more than 150 people in attendance, Austin proved once again that things are bigger in Texas! Rebecca East, the new
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