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Inaccurate, overly optimistic or overly conservative WIP reporting can have negative repercussions, including tax penalties, added costs for lines of credit, increased bonding rates, and unpleasant surprises to a contractor’s bottom line. In this webinar, learn the challenges and techniques for obtaining high quality data from operations personnel for use in decision-making by all the parties that have a financial stake in the success of the company. Presenter: Stephen Blankenship, Ennis Electric, Manassas, Va.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a new video-on-demand from the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association, “Improving the Change Order Process,” presenter Ron Churchey, Shapiro & Duncan, explains how to reduce the number of changes by doing better design and coordination and setting expectations early. In the on-demand video, Churchey also discusses how to limit open-ended flow down, how to prepare “approvable” change order proposals, and how to vet change proposals before they are submitted. Churchey has served as vice president of construction for Shapiro & Duncan since 2010....

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ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The American Subcontractors Association, a national trade organization based in the Washington, D.C., area representing construction subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, and suppliers, has named government relations expert Mike Oscar as its Chief Advocacy Officer, effective Dec. 5. Oscar will lead the Association’s government and industry advocacy programs, including federal legislation, government regulations, and industry collaboration and coalitions. Oscar has nearly 20 years of experience in government affairs and 12 years of service on Congressional staff....

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In a new video-on-demand from the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association, “The Soft Side of Scheduling: Improving Communications Between GCs and Subcontractors,” presenter Steve Groth, vice president, director of operations, Chiaramonte Construction, examines ways to improve project management communication between GCs and subcontractors specifically as it relates to the project schedule from development to finalization and use during the project. As a construction management professional, Groth’s 35-year career as a general contractor and construction...

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Construction subcontractors seeking the most current information regarding state laws on prompt payment for commercial construction can now access a newly updated Prompt Payment in the 50 States. The American Subcontractors Association and the Foundation of ASA’s 2019 Edition of Prompt Payment in the 50 States charts the state-by-state breakdown of such details as the time frame for payment between owners and prime subcontractors; primes and subcontractors; and subcontractors to lower-tier subcontractors. The ASA-member law firm and ASA general counsel, Kegler, Brown,...

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Out-of-state general contractors commonly require their subcontractors to sign forum-selection clauses, arguing that it’s more convenient and less expensive for them to resolve disputes in a jurisdiction of their choice. For example, a general contractor headquartered in Alaska may place a forum-selection clause in a contract on a project in Texas stating that “Regardless of the site of the project, the laws of the State of Alaska shall govern in the interpretation of any contract-related issues, and any hearings or dispute resolution meetings shall be held in the State...

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association has updated its Lien & Bond Claims in the 50 States, a downloadable manual outlining the lien and bond laws in each state and the District Columbia. Construction subcontractors and suppliers rely on mechanic’s lien and payment bonds to assure that they are paid for work performed or materials furnished on construction projects. This manual can help them understand their lien and bond rights in the states in which their companies do business. A mechanic’s lien is a claim against property to secure a debt, such...