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June 2023
Mark Your Calendar: June Schmooze & Mingle!
Join ASA members and our GC Partner and co-host, E.E. Reed Construction for the June 29th Schmooze and Mingle at Kirby Ice House – Memorial! Representatives from E.E. Reed will be on hand to meet with ASA Members, discuss current and upcoming projects, and project partner opportunities. You must register to guarantee your spot!
Safety Leadership Series: Safety Leadership Amidst Generational Gaps
Don’t forget to reserve your seat for the August 3rd Safety Leadership Series. During this program, our speakers will explore strengths and weaknesses of the various generations on jobsites, provide communication techniques that are effective under various circumstances, and learn about one’s own communication style and how to best leverage it to communicate better. This seminar is open to ANY subcontractor, regardless of ASA membership, but it is limited to 20 attendees. Reserve your seat today!
Arriba! ASA Fiesta on the Beach is August 12!
It’s never too early to start planning for a day at the beach – especially when you have an amenity filled hospitality tent with cool refreshments, great food, and ASA friends and peers! This event draws the top architect and general contractors who team up to show off their engineering and building skills, competing for top honor. Thousands of people travel to Galveston just to see the sandcastle building in action. Be sure to mark your calendar – tent sponsorship opportunities will be available soon!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
ASA She Builds It Women’s Peer Group Luncheon
On May 3rd, the ASA Women's Peer Group, She Builds It, turned out in force to attend a special networking luncheon and hear from two dynamic speakers – Veronica Sopher (communications specialists) and Jane Story (SeeHerWork founder). Each lady shared their stories about struggle, success, and work life balance. Don’t miss future ASA She Builds It events. Find upcoming opportunities.
ASA Hosted Two Schmooze & Mingles In May
In May ASA hosted two Schmooze and Mingles to connect ASA Subcontractors with leading General Contractors. On May 4th, Structure Tone Southwest joined ASA members to discuss opportunities to partner on upcoming projects. And, on May 25, JE Dunn Construction joined ASA Members to mix, mingle and discuss upcoming projects. Be sure to mark your calendar for the next Schmooze and Mingle hosted with E.E. Reed on June 29th!
2023-2024 ASA Board Members Inducted at May Luncheon
On May 18, ASA members gathered for the General Luncheon to witness the 2023-2024 Board Induction and hear from ASA National Director of Government Affairs, Mike Oscar, who provided a recap of ASA’s Legislative Priorities. Special congratulations to our newly inducted board members who include:
Executive Leadership:
President: Lee Aitken, Holes Incorporated
Vice President: Andy Adams, Adams Insurance Service, Inc.
Secretary/Treasurer: Lyle Coston, LEED GA, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Board Members:
Tyler Althouse, GDA Contractors
Rich Fanning, TDIndustries
Todd Fry, Karsten Interior Services, LP
Brian Groff, Griesenbeck Architectural Products
Ray Jones, Raven Mechanical, LP
Shannon MacArthur, MEMCO
Phil Nevlud, MAREK
Craig Peterson, Peterson Beckner Industries Inc.
Autumn Stoner, J.M. Maly, Inc.
Mark Veltri, Network Cabling Services, Inc.
Their term will begin on July 1st. Congratulations to our Board Members who will help guide the association towards its goals and future success.
Contractors Win Big in Texas Prompt Payment Case!
ASA's Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) Hard at Work!
On May 19th, the Texas Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Pepper-Lawson Horizon International Group and against Texas Southern University. The American Subcontractors Association supported a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Pepper-Lawson last year, seeking an appeal on a decision that held that an entity could not be sued for prompt payment violations because it had not waived sovereign immunity.
This ruling has a profound impact on all contractors doing business with the State of Texas. Specifically, state government entities will no longer be able to unreasonably stonewall contractor claimants. The often-used defense practice of challenging the Court’s jurisdiction to stall the case has now been properly clarified and limited. As of today, if contractors can properly state a claim under the applicable waiver of sovereign immunity statute, then the case can proceed. Further, contractors are no longer required to disprove all of the State’s defenses in order to proceed with their case.
JUNE 2023
June 28-29 - Houston Build Expo
June 29 - Schmooze & Mingle with E.E. Reed Construction
AUGUST 2023
Aug 3: Safety Leadership Series - Safety Leadership Across Generations
Aug 12: ASA Fiesta on The Beach at AIA Sandcastle
Aug 17: ASA General Luncheon Featuring C3
Aug 31: Schmooze & Mingle with Hoar Construction
ASA-HC IN FOCUS
Construction Executive magazine announced that Andrews Myers ranked ninth on their list of the 50 most influential law firms practicing construction law in the country. Learn more here.
DID YOU KNOW...
ASA Offers a Health Plan for Members!
ASA has partnered with World Insurance to offer the ASAdvantage Health Plan to ASA members as a member benefit! The plan offers cost savings, access to a broad national network of health care providers, referenced based pricing and more!
The plan features:
- Major Medical Coverage for groups of all sizes (1-1000+)
- Nationwide network of doctors and pharmacies
- Exclusive healthcare solutions built for members of ASA
- Multiple plan designs
OPPORTUNITY FOUND
HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR ASA MEMBERSHIP?
Here's why members are renewing!
“At Milestone Metals, Inc. we pride ourselves in being active members of the American Subcontractors Association Houston’s Chapter. ASA does a great job at bringing together subcontractors from all trades. When we all get together, great things happen.”
“ASA provides Astro Fence with valuable industry updates that allow us to make real time decisions throughout the year. The association has been absolutely paramount in the expansion of our industry network. Through all the social events, we've been able to make instrumental connections with other professionals in the industry.”
“Being part of the ASA Houston Chapter offers Griesenbeck Architectural Products access to the best-of-the-best commercial building subcontractors in the Houston market and the benefit of the decades of experience, knowledge, and wisdom that are shared amongst members.”
GC PARTNERS
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