American Subcontractors Association of South Carolina

Events • Member Resources • Education • Support

Welcome to the ASA of SC website

The ASA of SC seeks to promote the value of ASA. Members find value in the educational programs provided in monthly meetings..

View the ASA of SC calendar

Stay up to date with our events

Join now

Fill out our form to join

View ASA of SC job board

See recent jobs available

2022 ASA of SC Convention

Our 2022 member convention will be happening in Savannah, GA with more information to follow. If you would like to stay up to date, please fill out the form below

View our ASA of SC chapters

Charleston Chapter

The largest chapter in the ASA of SC to date, the Charleston Chapter meets monthly at the Town & Country Inn at 2008 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407.

Midlands Chapter

The Midlands chapter organizes monthly social networking events for members and non-members. We like to combine fun local activities with our networking, such as our annual oyster roast, golf tournament, pub crawl, or skeet shooting event.

Our mission

The ASA of SC seeks to promote the value of ASA. Members find value in the educational programs provided in monthly meetings, the networking opportunities provided at the social events throughout the year, and the insight available through legal assistance provided.

Our Platinum Sponsors

View member directory

Our list of trusted members can be found under our membership directory. You can search through and find members using the link below or if you’re interested in joining then please reach out.

ASA of SC Events

Our ASA of SC chapters are very active in events such as skeet shoots, golf tournaments, oyster roasts, yearly conventions, monthly meetings, and more.

Skeet Shoots

Monthly Meetings

Golf Tournaments

Oyster Roasts

View our upcoming events

Testimonials

Our firm has been a member for over 30 years, to be our voice to promote fair payment practices and lobby for subcontractors rights. No other Subcontracting Association has meetings at Local, State and National level lobbying on behalf of our members. The dues are virtually paid for by the affinity programs that save us thousands of dollars a year!

When I joined the ASA of SC in December 2010, it was for one major reason. I was being taken advantage of by a bigger site contractor that had skimped on their part of the job, and my work was not being considered by them or the GC! I was a sub of a sub on a big Wal-Mart job, and no one cared that this could put me out of business through no fault of my own. I was at the end of my rope, and someone suggested that I attend an ASA of SC Midlands Chapter meeting the next week. At that first meeting I saw the value in this association, and I had to join! I ended up consulting with Chuck McDonald, attorney with Robinson McFadden and Moore, the ASA of SC State Counsel as well as the Midlands Chapter attorney. And, as a result, we did recoup half of the money that site contractor owed me without going to court. I would not have been able to afford a top notch attorney like Chuck if I did not have this association on my side.   Since that time I have utilized many benefits and contacts afforded to me because of my membership. I love the ASA of SC and the ASA, and the ASA of the Carolinas will work for you as much as you will let it. There is safety and strength in numbers and this association has led the way in protecting us, the SUBCONTRACTORS THAT BUILD THIS NATION, for decades!

As a vendor I joined the ASA of SC to have the opportunity to meet new customers and socialize with current ones while attending the meetings and events. I continue to support the association because it has benefited me for the above reasons, but also allowed me to learn more about my customers business and issues that I did not know about. This allows me to have a more supportive role with my customer, and not just a sales representative. May Heavy continues to support the Charleston and the Midlands chapters because the membership base is related to our industry. We feel that it’s important as a vendor to show our customers and potential prospects that we want to be involved in like-minded causes. As the new President of the Midlands Chapter I find the benefit of being more involved means for me to give back to the association for all the help it gave me when I first got started in the Charleston market 4 years ago. Now I’m getting the same benefit in the Midlands Chapter, which is a market my company is strong in, but had no real market knowledge when I took over the Columbia office in April of this year.

Sometime, in the early “70’s”, I saw an announcement in the AGC Bulletin about a Subcontractor’s meeting in Charlotte. It said to call Cliff Worley for details. I called Cliff, who was a competitor of Buckner, and learned that he had formed a group of Subcontractors in Charlotte, and they had joined “The American Subcontractors Association”, based in Washington DC. At that time, there were only two people, Bob Pallazzo (a plumbing contractor), and his secretary, Perry Doubt, in the office. I started driving to Charlotte meetings each month, combining the trip with business. Shortly after, I learned that Robert “Bob” Roberson from David Allen Company in Raleigh was a National Member of ASA. We talked and decided to start a Chapter in Raleigh, and later, along with Cliff, traveled to Charleston to start a chapter. Buckner was a very small company and very much in need of the help that ASA offered, especially regarding “contract language”. I learned that we did not have to accept the “one-sided” contracts that most General Contractors sent us. Bob and I exchanged notes and talked frequently concerning changes we both were successful in getting GC’s to agree to. Bob is the most “contract knowledgeable” person that I know and was, along with ASA, a tremendous help in my struggles in those early years. I could not put a dollar value on what ASA has done for me.

Benefits

The American Subcontractors Association of South Carolina (ASA of SC) is a two-state chapter under the framework of the American Subcontractors Association national office located in the Washington DC area.