Posts Tagged ‘September 2025’
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.…
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