American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota

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American Subcontractors
Association of Minnesota

• Build a Better Business
• With Your ASA-MN Membership

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Whats So Special About ASA-MN?

• ASA-MN Works
• Exclusively forSUBCONTRACTORS!

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Mission Statement

• The American Subcontractors Association amplifies
  the voice of and leads trade contractors and
  suppliers in order to improve the business
  environment for the construction team and to
  serve as a steward for the community.

Vision Statement
The ideals and beliefs of ASA are ethical and
equitable business practices, quality
construction, a safe and healthy work
environment, integrity and membership diversity.
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ASA-MNs Goals

• Education
• Communications
• Advocacy
• Networking
• Stewardship
• Membership Development
• Management Governance

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National Representation- 400 of the annual dues.
Recent accomplishments at the national
level 2007 Endorses ConsensusDOCS, a
collaboration of construction industry
organizations representing diverse interests. ASA
promotes best practices in the construction
industry. 2007 Joins forces with other
construction and business associations in
pursuing comprehensive immigration reform. 2006
Announced participation in an industry-wide
collaborative effort to develop nonpartisan
construction documents 2006 Continued to
participate in negotiations with ASA, expressing
concern about the reactionary nature of AIAs
early drafts. 2006 Used the Subcontractors
Legal Defense Fund to intervene in seven cases as
diverse as pay-if-paid, risk allocation, and
warranty.
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National Benefits

• Public Policy, As the primary national
  association of construction subcontractors and
  suppliers, ASA is a critical voice on the laws
  and public policies that shape the business
  environment. ASA provides subcontractors and
  suppliers with the information and tools they
  need to make a difference to improve the business
  environment.
• Weekly Updates, are just on of the many
  educational offerings of ASA. ASAToday, ASA
  Newsline, Contractors Compass provide you with
  practical business tips and analysis that help
  you improve your bottom line. Our editorial team
  examines what ASA members' interests and needs
  are and aims to put valuable and relevant
  information at their fingertips.
• 24/7 Powerhouse Website, in the members only
  section you have valuable resources at your
  fingertips on contracts, business management,
  legislation and regulation, plus a listing in
  Sub-Locate directory where general contractors go
  to find quality subs.
• National Buying Power, through ASAdvantage with
  significant DISCOUNTS exclusively for ASA
  members. Fleet Enterprise Services,
  Constructware, McGraw-Hill Construction, DHL, The
  Blue Book, Allstate Insurance, Just to name a
  fewvisit ASAONLINE.com for more details

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Local Representation- 325 of the annual dues

• Minnesota Chapter Highlights
• Construction Scholarship Program Annually
  distributes funds for students pursuing post high
  school education at college, technical or trade
  schools in construction related fields. Since
  2000, ASA-MN has awarded over 14,000 in
  scholarships. 
• T.O.P.S. Award ASA-MN recognizes general
  contractors who embody working relationships that
  illustrate Teamwork, Opportunities and Partnering
  with Subcontractors (T.O.P.S.)
• Best Practices Each year ASA-MN offers high
  quality educational programs designed for
  specifically for subcontractors. These programs
  help educate the construction community at large
  for the betterment of the industry.
• Contractor Bill of Rights legislation passed in
  1995.

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Local Benefits

• A community dedicated and focused on
  Subcontractors business issues. You are not
  alone.
• Your financial and personal support keeps us
  moving toward shaping the future of the
  subcontracting industry through educational
  events, chapter development and the pursuit of
  best practices throughout the industry.
• Learn from a Network of competitors, high level
  executives and business owners.
• Gain personal and professional growth with
  participation in programs and being on the board
  of directors.
• Save all year long on registration fees for
  programs and special events as a member.

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10 Reasons To Be A Member

• Education Local programs, national events,
  distance learning through teleconferences
  webinars
• Government Advocacy Prompt Pay, Retainage, Risk,
  Weak Regulations and more
• Industry Advocacy Construction Guidelines,
  Improving Business Conditions, collaborate at
  meetings
• Model Contract Documents Always current and
  available online
• Knowledge Research, White Papers, Trend
  Analysis
• Intellectual Capital of Subs Bulletin board,
  Network of like minded subs, Peer to peer
  discussions
• Increased Visibility Sub-locate a national
  directory plus our local directory
• Discounts on Products and Services ASAdvantage,
  over 20 vendors offering discounts
• Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund National
  funding for state challenges
• An Organization and Staff that Works ONLY for
  SUBCONTRACTORS!

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ASA-MN Members at a Glance

• Advance Shoring Companies
• API Group, Inc
• Artcraft, Inc.
• Builders Insulation
• CECO Concrete Construction
• Cedarleaf Cedarleaf Cedarleaf, Inc.
• Claude M. Anderson Electric Co., Inc.
• Cobb Strecker Dunphy Zimmermann
• Collins
• Commercial Flooring Services
• County Materials Corporation
• Dispatch Trucking L.L.C.
• Diversified Coatings, Inc.
• Donnelly Stucco
• Erickson Plumbing Heating Cooling, Inc.
• Fabyanske, Westra, Hart Thomson, P.A
• Faegre Benson LLP
• Frattalone Companies
• Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Haldeman-Homme, Inc. Harris Companies Harty
Mechanical Heikes Farms Inc. HLB Tautges Redpath,
LTD. Homeco Insulation, Inc. Hufcor
Minnesota John A. Knutson Co., PLLP Klamm
Mechanical Contractors, Inc. Kraus-Anderson
Insurance Kremer Davis, Inc. Langford Tool
Drill Company Lloyd's Construction Services,
Inc. Mavo Systems, Inc. Max Steininger
Inc. Medina Electric, Inc. Minnesota Elevator,
Inc. Minuti-Ogle Company, Inc. Molin Concrete
Products Company Moss Barnett P.A.
Nat. Fire Sprinkler Association NewMech
Companies, Inc. Parsons Electric LLC Premier
Restaurant Equipment Co. Protouch Painting,
Inc. Ramsey Excavating Co., Inc. RJF Agencies,
Inc. Schaefer Hardwood Floors Software
Consultants St. Paul Linoleum Carpet
Co. Structural Wood Corporation The Blue Book The
Trane Company Tri-State Drilling, Inc. Twin City
Tile Marble Company VIRACON, Inc. Wenger
Corporation Willis of Minnesota, Inc.
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• Participation in ASA-MN gives YOU greater
  control over your business!
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• All for Less than 2.00 a DAY...joining ASA-MN
  is a sound financial investment
• We are Committed to Quality Subcontracting

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ASA-MNGiving You the Tools to Improve Your
Bottom Line!

• Questions?
• American Subcontractors Association of Minnesota
• 16112 Wake Street NE
• Anoka, MN 55304
• Ph 763-413-0669
• Fx 763-413-1131
• asamn_at_msn.com
• www.asamn.org