May 2026 Archives

Welcome New Members – March 2026 0

Welcome to the American Subcontractors Association —we’re excited to have you join our community of dedicated professionals. Your expertise and perspective strengthen our shared mission to build with integrity, innovation, and excellence. We encourage you to get involved, connect with fellow members, and take advantage of the resources available to support your success. Together, we’re

Health Insights – The Most Expensive Phrase in Healthcare 0

HEALTH

May 5, 2026

The Most Expensive Phrase in Health Care: “Go Down the Hall” You get an MRI ordered. The doctor’s office is inside a hospital system. Someone at the front desk says five words that will cost you thousands: “You can just go down the hall.” So, you walk down the hall. Get the MRI. The bill:

Turning the Tide on Small Business Healthcare Costs 0

In a recent Affinity Benefits podcast, Richard Bright, CEO of ASA, sat down with Chris Cordon, Benefits Advisor at Affinity Benefits, to unpack one of the most pressing challenges facing small and mid-sized businesses today: the rising cost and growing complexity of healthcare coverage. What followed was a candid, practical conversation about why the system

Top 10 Contract Red Flags Every Subcontractor Should Flag Before Signing 0
- Contracts, Documentation, Legally Speaking, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
By Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Winning the job is only half the battle. For many subcontractors, the real risk—and the real potential for lost profit—starts with the contract. Today’s subcontracts are often written to push as much risk as possible downstream. If you’re not reading carefully or pushing back where it matters, you
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Contract Risk – Four Things You Can Do to Mitigate It 0
- Contracts, Documentation, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
by Doug Reitz – Director, Maxim Consulting Group Over the years, I have seen skilled subcontractors do outstanding work and then not get paid for it. It could be disputes that drag on for months, unforeseen delays, missed contractual deadlines or even a misunderstanding that escalated. For some owners and GCs, holding payment is the
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The Law Is Catching Up to Retainage—and Subs Should Take Notice 0
- Best Practices, Cash Management, Contracts, FINANCE, Outlook & Trends, Risk Management
- May 5, 2026
By Claire Wilson, Siteline The math has never been pretty. A general contractor negotiates 5% retainage with the owner, then turns around and holds 10% from its subcontractors. You absorb twice the financial burden for the same project risk—at margins that typically run 3 to 10%. For most subcontractors, the retainage being withheld is most
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