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ASA Urges Timely Enactment of the FY26 Highway and Public Transportation Funding
ASA Urges Timely Enactment of the FY26 Highway and Public Transportation Funding ASA, along with the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting the timely enactment of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 highway and public transportation funding, which at authorized levels is essential to renewing and rebuilding America’s transportation systems. The Transportation…
Read MoreNext Block of Senate Confirmations Includes Labor Nominees
Next Block of Senate Confirmations Includes Labor Nominees On September 18, Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) filed an executive resolution (S.Res.412) listing 108 nominees to be confirmed in early October. Those to be confirmed include: David Keeling to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA) Jonathan Berry to…
Read MoreHeat Rule Post-Hearing Comment Period Extended
Heat Rule Post-Hearing Comment Period Extended OSHA has provided a 30-day extension to the comment period for its proposed rule on heat injury and illness prevention post-hearing comments. The comment period now ends on October 30, 2025. Please reach out with any questions to moscar@asa-hq.com Return to the ASAtoday page to read more articles
Read MoreOverdose and Mental Health in Construction: A Call to Action for Leaders
By Nick Williams – R.I.S.E. LLC The construction industry builds the infrastructure that shapes our world, but beneath the surface, it faces an escalating crisis—substance use disorders and mental health struggles among its workforce. These issues threaten not just individual lives but also job site safety, productivity, and company stability. Leaders in the industry can…
Read MoreResilience by Design: Leadership Strategies for Mental Health Protection in Construction Teams
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com The construction industry is built on a foundation of resilience. It designs buildings to withstand hurricanes, foundations to resist seismic shifts, and materials to endure years of wear and tear. Engineering for strength and safety is paramount, with little left to chance. Teams arrive on job sites outfitted with the best…
Read MoreAP Automation for Construction Firms in an Uncertain Economy
By Matt McCammon, AvidXchange It’s a challenging time to work in construction finance, between labor shortages, ongoing supply chain issues, tariff volatility, and inflation. If one thing is for certain, it’s that nothing seems certain right now. While these pressures aren’t new, their convergence is creating a high-stakes environment for construction firms everywhere. Despite a…
Read MoreBefore You Burn Out, Get Some Rest
By Matt Veradamo, Well Built Construction At 28 years old, I burned out. I was recently promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction & Sales at a specialty trade contractor in Baltimore, Maryland. We were doing over $30M in revenue at the time and well-regarded in the industry. We were growing. I had also just…
Read MoreA New Dawn for Business Tax: How the One Big Beautiful Bill Reshapes the Tax Landscape
By John Rose, Sam Tuck, Jeffrey Gershen; Aprio The tax landscape for U.S. businesses is undergoing a dramatic transformation with the enactment of H.R.1, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB). Signed into law on July 4, this legislation extends, modifies, and, in many cases, makes permanent key provisions initially established under the…
Read MoreWhy Most AI Projects Fail — And How to Make Yours the Exception
by Garrett Datz, SC&H Capital Around 80% of AI projects fail, and in my experience, it’s rarely because the technology itself doesn’t work. The real issue usually lies in how that technology is introduced, managed, and supported inside an organization. Most failures stem from a gap between expectation and execution. Companies buy into the promise…
Read MoreBuilding Resilience: Prioritizing Mental Health in Construction
By NCCER Staff The construction industry is no stranger to physical risk. Every day, workers face hazardous conditions, heavy equipment and demanding schedules. Safety talks, hard hats and protective gear are part of the culture. Yet the most urgent risk to construction workers today is often the one we don’t see: mental health and suicide.…
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