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President’s Letter – September 2025
President’s Letter – September 2025 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…
Read MoreRemoving the Stigma
A Call for Action to Defeat Mental Illness and Substance Abuse By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Corp. Many readers are expecting another piece on strategy and project tactics. Unfortunately, this isn’t one of them. I am a son of a man that battled mental illness and substance abuse for most of his life. This is…
Read MorePeace of Mind in Construction: Managing Risk to Protect Your Well-Being
By Leslie A. Boe, Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Brumitt, P.C. Construction is one of the most demanding industries— rising material costs, complex contracts, tight deadlines, changes in scope of work, and payment disputes can create a constant undercurrent of stress. Over time, that strain doesn’t just affect productivity—it affects mental health, sleep, and overall…
Read MoreDates & Figs – September 2025
U.S. Census Total Construction Construction spending during July 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,139.1 billion, 0.1 percent (±0.8 percent)* below the revised June estimate of $2,140.5 billion. The July figure is 2.8 percent (±1.5 percent) below the July 2024 estimate of $2,200.7 billion. During the first seven months of this…
Read MoreContractor Community – September 2025
ASA Podcast Spotlight: Subcontractor Shares How Tech Curiosity Transformed AP The American Subcontractors Association is excited to spotlight this episode of The Power of Change podcast, featuring Shawn Robinson, Accounts Payable Manager at ASSA ABLOY. In this episode, Shawn shares how his construction finance team embraced curiosity and change to modernize their accounts payable process.…
Read MoreSUBExcel 2025 in Brief – One Shot Says it All
Learning. Laughing. Listening. That about says it all for SUBExcel. Check back next month when we will provide a full recap of the fantastic SUBExcel in 2025!
Read MoreThis Week in Congress
This Week in Congress Alongside the continuing resolution (CR), the House voted on seven measures including three bills from the Energy and Commerce Committee: H.R. 3015 (to reestablish the National Coal Council), H.R. 3062 (to modify the approval process for cross-border energy projects), and H.R. 1047 (to prioritize connecting certain power plants to the electric…
Read MoreNew Party Ratio in the House
New Party Ratio in the House A Democrat recently won Virginia’s special election to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly, shifting the House to 219 Republicans and 213 Democrats. Speaker Johnson (R-LA) now has a two-vote margin. NPR reports that 10 senators and 27 House members have announced they won’t seek reelection in 2026. Return…
Read MoreStatus of FY 2026 Funding
Status of FY 2026 Funding Federal government funding is set to expire in 15 days. Last week, the House voted to enter conference with the Senate on three appropriations bills: Agriculture, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs. The chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate appropriations committees have indicated that they are nearing…
Read MoreSenate Changes Nominee Confirmation Rules
Senate Changes Nominee Confirmation Rules Last week, Republicans voted to revise Senate rules so most presidential nominees (except for cabinet and judicial picks) will now be confirmed in group votes, saving floor time. While Republican senators may still object to individual nominees, minority party objections are no longer permitted. This marks the third unilateral change…
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