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President’s Letter – April 2025 0

Dear ASA Members and Friends of ASA, Springtime is finally here and hopefully you are all able to get your spring planting done, the camping trailers cleaned, the boats ready for the lake, and the baseball tickets bought. Unfortunately we continue to get hammered with severe weather and have to deal with tornadoes, flooding, winds

Quantum Physics and Other Light Construction Thinking 0

Utilizing conceptual theories as a reflection for construction leadership By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Corp Call it inspiration from the Three Body Problem. Call it a moment of deep thinking. Call it watching an episode of “Big Bang Theory” masked as deep thinking. There are countless theorems, hypotheses and universal laws that canvas the scientific

A Heartfelt Thanks: The Power of Showing Gratitude to Others 0

A simple “Thank You” can go a long way, and the Mississippi chapter of the ASA is leading by example, showing deep appreciation for their legislative supporters. Each year ASA of Mississippi’s annual Political Action Committee (PAC) dinner is a highly anticipated event, dedicated to honoring State Legislators who champion the chapter’s goals and objectives.

Decisions That Define Us: The Impact of Ethics on Corporate Culture 0
- Ethics, Leadership
- October 22, 2024
By Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette The Role of Personal Values in Decision-Making Every day in the workplace, we are faced with decisions—some minor, others with the potential to affect both colleagues and external stakeholders. Our personal values serve as a guide for how we handle these situations, especially in high-pressure business and leadership settings. For
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Conflict Resolution: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Between General Contractors and Subcontractors 0
- Ethics, Legally Speaking
- October 22, 2024
Kate Strauss, Esq. and Trystan Melancon, Esq., Galvanize Law Group Successful construction projects coordinate the needs and responsibilities of multiple stakeholders—Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Vendors. Each role is vital, but the relationships and interactions between the General Contractors and Subcontractors play an especially crucial role in a project’s successful completion. Successful navigation of
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Accepting Ethics Awards Nominations – Now!0
- Leadership
- October 21, 2024
With ASA’sAnnual Convention, SUBExcel, moving from March to September 2025, there will be changes with how the annual awards work. The ASA Certificate of Excellence in Ethics will remain unchanged. The deadline to apply for this award is December 31, 2024. The ASA Certificate of Excellence in Ethics will remain on this same schedule moving
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