• Contractor Community – April 20240

    Construction Employment Grows Per Saturday, April 6th’s Wall Street Journal and as highlighted by the Department of Labor, “construction employment continues to boom, adding 39,000 jobs in March and 270,000 since March 2023.”  Nonresidential construction has increased by 4.1 percent in more than a year; 24,600 new hires in nonresidential construction last month. Congrats to

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  • Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company0

    April 9, 2024 This seminar will focus on the areas of business succession, estate planning, and liquidity issues for the privately held business owner so that he or she will be able to successfully transition the business to the next generation or other successors. Attention is also given to non-family closely held businesses as techniquesREAD MORE
  • Women in Construction: Meet Tracy Krieger

    Women in Construction: Meet Tracy Krieger0

    By YellowBird & Tracy Krieger In a traditionally male-dominated industry like construction, trailblazers like Tracy Krieger defy stereotypes and challenge the status quo. With over 15 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS), Tracy has emerged as an inspiration in her industry, breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings. Armed with a bachelor’s degree

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  • Contractor Community – March 20240

    ASA’s Andrew Christ Hosts SBA Administrator Guzman On March 11, Andrew Christ, an ASA Board Member and owner of Compass Constructors located in Kansas City, (MO), hosted the Small Business Administrator (SBA) Guzman at his company.  The SBA Administrator spent about ninety minutes with Andrew and his colleagues, visiting his facility and discussing ways in

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  • President’s Letter – March 2024

    President’s Letter – March 20240

    Dear Readers – I’m just trying to catch my breath after a fabulous, exciting, and especially invigorating SUBExcel Conference. While we certainly know how to “laissez les bons temps rouler” – we also know how to get business done. While the board sees each other fairly often – and talks even MORE often, it’s great

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  • Always Something Awesome – Recap, Highlights, Awards, and Moments in Time0

    The 2024 edition of SUBExcel is now history. But we can’t forget all the hard work, time, and fun we had yet. First off, let’s congratulate those who were recognized this year with awards for their achievements: Extraordinary Contribution to ASA: LaRae Rose, Executive Director, ASA – Southwest Florida Chapter In September 2022, Hurricane Ian

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