Another Excellence In Construction (EIC) awards event in the books! For the past 15 years, the American Subcontractors Association – Houston Chapter (ASA-HC) has presented companies and individuals in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry awards for excellence.
Unlike many of the construction industry awards given, ASA-HC’s awards are based on the business practices and the working environment created by general contractors and architects on projects in the Houston area. ASA-HC believes that this relationship-based type of awards program recognizes those in the construction industry who understand and embrace building as more than just a business; that construction is the daily lifeblood for tens of thousands of individuals in the Houston area employed by the construction industry and for the millions of Houstonians and visitors who work, play and worship in what the industry creates. Read more »
I am quite certain that I let out an audible gasp when they first caught my eye. Red plaid, patent leather, and high heeled: sophisticated and playful at the same time. Definitely love at first sight . . . and on sale! Then the practical side of me took over. I don’t wear a lot of high heels, and the size of heel was a little intimidating. Not only was the heel high, it had a bit of a platform to it. Could I walk in them without looking like a 6-year-old trying on her mom’s shoes? Would I be able to stand around for an hour or more at a reception without the balls of my feet screaming out in pain? I took them for a test-walk around the store and found that not only could I walk in them, they were actually pretty comfortable. I smiled for days after I purchased them. Several times I took them out of the closet just to admire them. When the day finally came for me to wear them, I was thrilled that they met 
