• Different is Good0

    By Brenna Alton, Kent Companies Her story caught me by surprise. I expected this tradeswoman to say that her small stature was a roadblock. Instead, it was her greatest strength. As I listened to her speak, the lesson became crystal clear. She leveraged her petite size to take on construction tasks that her male counterparts

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  • ASA 2022 Award Winners0

    Every year ASA awards the best of the best of its membership in a variety of categories. The winners for 2022 were announced at the annual ASA Convention, SUBExcel, which was held at the beginning of March. More information on the awards is available here, and photos from the awards ceremony in March are here.

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  • ASA News – February 20230

    ASA Announces FASA Cares with Focus on Diversity, Suicide Prevention While reading through past (or current) issues of The Contractor’s Compass you may have noticed another logo on the cover that’s different from the standard American Subcontractors Association logo that we all know: the FASA logo.  Originally established in 1987 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity

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  • Contractor Community – March 20230

    ASA’s Michael Oscar Named Chair of Small Business Legislative Council Michael Oscar, Government Regulations Director at the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), has been elected as Chair of the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC). The SBLC is an independent, permanent coalition of trade and professional associations who share a common concern for the future of small

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  • President’s Letter – March 20230

    Dear Readers – March is women’s history month. None of us would be where we are without them. And they’re becoming even more integral to the success of the construction industry. About time. Thank one (or more) today for their sacrifices and contributions.  Hot Darn!! (or something like that) I can’t remember how many times

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  • People Like Me1

    By: Marcey Walsh of Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay SUMMARY: Until young women see others ‘like them’ succeeding in construction, opportunities may continue to appear to be ‘not for me.’ Despite recent strides made in the construction industry to create opportunities, women are still underrepresented in the field. Opportunities are here, why aren’t young women flocking

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