In episode 9 of Build Better, Anastasia welcomes Mike McDonagh, CEO of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts, for an update on the state of the construction industry in 2019. McDonagh talks about the big issues facing subcontractors this year and what the ASM is doing to address those – from current legislation affecting the industry to what employers can be doing to address the opioid crisis.

Mike McDonagh is the CEO of the Associated Subcontractors of Massachusetts. Mike joined ASM in 2018 and is responsible for overseeing the Association’s programs and services and works closely with the Directors and Officers to further the Association’s mission to serve the needs of subcontractors. This includes all legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts, education and events, member benefit programs and other activities of the Association. Prior to joining ASM, he worked for the Massachusetts Association of Realtors in Waltham for 17 years, serving most recently as their General Counsel and Director of Government Affairs. He serves as co-chair of the Real Estate Bar Association’s Legislative Committee and is a regular volunteer for the Pan-Mass Challenge fundraiser.