Dear ASA Members – 

Wow! I’m excited about what a transforming future we have ahead of us, building clean technology manufacturing plants, renewable energy properties, grants for transportation infrastructure, and technical careers that will be developed and expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which Congress approved, and President Biden signed into law last week. Check out the summary Mike Oscar, our Director of Government Relations, put together, summarizing what this bill means. Granted, it’s going to take awhile for the gears to start churning, but if all the Teslas I’ve been seeing on the road these days are a sign of the times, life is definitely going to be changing, and we had best embrace it, if we want to thrive. 

When I was a kid and old enough to paint the fence around our house, my Dad tasked me with the paint and project completion. It was a large fence and I knew it was going to take several precious weeks of my summer vacation to do it. I was less than excited to take on the new work project. I had “important” friend activities all planned out. However, after the project was complete, I really took pride in the finished product and was satisfied with my hard work. So, over the next several years I was tasked to do it again, and I actually looked forward to doing it and making it the best-looking fence on the block. It was hard work, but I also learned to take pride in doing a job well and appreciating the finished product. Because of that I have enjoyed hard work and taking on many new things. It’s hard to adapt to new things, when the old ones work just fine. But then…we look back and wonder how we got along without them…yes, you, smartphones.

Thanks to all the members and new members who have renewed, and are planning to renew…We’re waiting for you, and hope you are finding your membership in ASA worthwhile. If not, let us know what you’re seeking, what you expect from us. Without you, we don’t matter. How can we help you succeed?

This month’s issue is about education and training. New initiatives, different processes, and a better way of working. Ever heard of Be Pro Be Proud based in Arkansas…and now spreading around the country? Check them out.

Welcome to our newest sponsor, BlackBoiler. With their AI contract technology, you can redline contracts in minutes, saving you time and money, while also reducing legal risk.

And yes, it’s hot. Temperatures are hanging in the high 90s these days (in Denver!), and heat advisories are almost everywhere. For those with children, we wish you a successful start to the school year. Remember to thank all the educators who keep teaching and nurturing our future generations. 

Sincerely,

Rusty Plowman
ASA President – 2022/2023