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Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming Webinar: Building Engagement: Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else’s Join us on February 7th for the upcoming webinar, “Building Engagement: Keep Your Top Talent from Becoming Someone Else’s”, presented by Lisa Ryan. Before the pandemic, today’s workplace faced a talent shortage, an aging workforce,…

Senate 2024 Election Update Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) said she’ll announce this spring whether she will seek reelection to a seventh term even as fellow California Democrats announce plans to compete for the seat.  West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) expressed interest in running for the state’s Senate seat now held by Sen. Manchin (D-WV). Rep.…

This Week in Congress The House and the Senate were in session this week with the Senate taking confirmation votes.  The House debated legislation that would limit the Energy Department’s ability to release petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  Also, the chamber voted on legislation that would require the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a…

Debt Ceiling Update Congress will attempt to strike a deal with the White House to raise the debt ceiling after the U.S. hit its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit last week. House Republicans want a deal that includes spending cuts before raising the debt ceiling, but the White House says that meeting the country’s spending obligations…

Excited to Join Us at SUBExcel? Register Today! Don’t Miss the Pub Crawl and Cattle Drive at SUBExcel! Of all the networking you’ll do at SUBExcel, this might be the best event we’re hosting in Fort Worth! Sponsored by a long list of Texas supporters and held at Fort Worth’s famous Stockyards, this event provides…

ASA Begins Working with the 118th Congress Since the members of the 118th Congress were sworn a few weeks ago, ASA has been working to introduce our association to these newly elected members of Congress, along with maintaining our relationship with the returning members.   ASA looks forward to continuing to serve as a critical voice…

Latest from SESCO: Staff Recommendation Inclement Weather This is article is from our friends at SESCO Management Consultants, ASA’s Human Resource company.  To learn more about this and all of the member benefits available through your ASA membership, click here. Poor weather conditions in the winter months often raise pay-related questions for employers and employees.…

Non-Compete Clause Proposed Rule On January 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking for the Non-Compete Clause Rule.  The proposed rule would, among other things, prohibit an employer to: enter into or attempt to enter into a non-compete clause with a worker maintain with a worker a non-compete clause…

SUBExcel Keynote Speaker: Chris Cassidy We can’t wait to see you in Texas!  Register today! During SUBExcel on Friday, March 10th, come learn from Chris Cassidy, NASA Astronaut, Navy SEAL, CEO and President of the National Medal of Honor Museum, during his presentation “Mission: Possible – It’s In You”. In this talk, CAPT Cassidy shares…

Available to View Now! “What Surety Professionals and Their Clients Need to Know About the November Mid-Term Elections and the New Makeup in the U.S. Congress” Free to All ASA members using the promo code asafree!  Click here to view this presentation today! During this panel discussion, construction industry lobbyists shared their thoughts on the…