Ike's Newsletter March 15, 2024

ASAMW Awarded at National Convention

I was honored to receive the ASA Advocacy Award at SubExcel in New Orleans last week. This is a testament to the work our members do to ensure that we have the laws needed to protect our industry.

Additionally, since last week was Women in Construction week, Mary Whitlow, Kim Driggs, Rebecca Price, Patti Coen, Patty Peterson, Heather Asbury, and Karen Barbour were photographed with the women at the ASA SubExcel Convention to honor Women in Construction. See the photo here.

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Ike's Newsletter March 1, 2024

ASAMW and GC Partner Expectations

A committee of the ASAMW Board is meeting with our GC Partners to discuss expectations. So far, we have learned from the GCs and they have learned from us. Such as:

  • Teach your PMs to escalate issues that the GC’s PM is not addressing. You can use ASAMW as well. We have a liaison with each of our GC Partners. 
  • Receiving too many change order notices is a problem for everyone. You should notify the GC if you receive a change order and it does not affect your work.
  • Our GC Partners are working to improve their Trade Partner relationships; especially with small, disadvantaged, minority, and women subcontractors.
  • Subs do not understand the GC's relationship with the Owner on issues of payment, change orders, retention, and scope. 
  • Most GCs are clearly stating in their contracts that 1099 employees are not to be used. Both GCs and subs are subject to litigation if workers claim they are misclassified. 

Two Members Speak Out on a National Stage

Kimberlee Driggs with D2 Site Work is the ASAMW Vice President. She is quoted in this ENR article on retainage. Articles like this help promote the idea of reform in the construction industry to get subcontractors out of financing construction. 

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Ike's Newsletter February 16, 2024

Results of 60th Annual Subby Awards Gala

Another great Subbys! Close to 400 people celebrated excellence in construction last Saturday by recognizing individuals and companies who are among the BEST in our industry in the DMV. The Subby Award recipients are:

Company Awards:

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Ike's Newsletter February 2, 2024

Tomorrow is the 60th Annual Subby Awards Gala

Close to 400 of your industry colleagues will celebrate excellence - at the Subbys - tomorrow night at the Hilton McLean!

31 individuals will be vying for the following individual awards:

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