Leadership Archives

The Regulation Changed. Did Your Workforce?0

By Troy Clark, MSC Safety Solutions Construction companies are used to change. OSHA revises standards. Building codes move through new cycles. Owners introduce different requirements, while sustainability expectations continue to influence how projects are designed and built. Companies respond by reviewing their programs, updating procedures, and communicating what has changed. The difficult part comes after

President’s Letter – September 2025 0

I intentionally held off writing this month’s letter until the Sunday before SubExcel (sorry, Mary!). As I pack for what promises to be an unforgettable and record-setting week for ASA and SubExcel, I can’t help but feel a wave of nostalgia. From Nashville, where Drew took that now-legendary spill on the electric scooter, to Las Vegas, where

4 Benefits of Promoting Construction Field Leaders from Within 0

By NCCER Staff Having reliable field leaders to oversee projects is one of the top priorities for any construction company. Roles like superintendent, general foreman and crew leader play a big part in ensuring job sites run smoothly and projects finish on time and within budget. However, finding qualified professionals to fill these positions is becoming

How the New Tax Bill Impacts Construction Companies: What Owners and CFOs Need to Know 0
- CONSTRUCTION, FINANCE, LEGAL, Risk Management, Taxes
- July 22, 2025
By Joseph Maes, CPA, REDW LLC. With the latest federal tax bill signed into law, construction company owners and financial leaders face critical updates that could reshape their tax planning strategies. The new provisions bring significant opportunities—as well as challenges—particularly for those managing capital investments, complex business structures, and varying types of income. This article
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Leading with Presence: A Subtle but Powerful Safety Tool 0
- Leadership, LIFESTYLE, Risk Management
- June 23, 2025
By Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette On a jobsite, safety rules are non-negotiable. But how those rules are communicated, reinforced, and respected often depends on one thing: leadership. And not just technical leadership or authority on paper. The kind of leadership that keeps people alert, engaged, and responsible begins with presence. Supervisors and managers don’t just
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President’s Letter – April 2025 0
- ASA President's Letter
- April 22, 2025
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
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