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NUCA Fred Chesney
Answering the Call: New Chairman Fred Chesney Gives Back through...

Sometimes when you find your calling, things just fall into place. For Fred Chesney, that calling was construction. Before the Miami, Florid...

April 23, 2020
NUCA NUCA | National Utility Contractors Association
NUCA Issues Statement On Proposed Water Infrastructure Legislation Introduced In...

The chief executive officer of the National Utility Contractors Association, Doug Carlson, issued the following statement in reaction to pro...

April 23, 2020
Inside Washington
NUCA Supports Democrats’ Many Provisions in New Infrastructure Package

In late January, Democratic leaders of the U.S. House Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce and Ways and Mean...

April 23, 2020
Business
Xylem Partners with Americares for COVID-19 Response and Global Health...

Xylem Watermark, the corporate social responsibility program of global water technology company Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), on April 22 announced...

April 22, 2020
Directional Drilling Ditch Witch JT24
Extending the Life of Your Drill Pipe

Efficiency is king. When on a job, operators are highly focused on efficiency and productivity above all else. After all, the ROI of a horiz...

April 22, 2020
Business
Toro Gives $500,000 to Global Coronavirus Relief Efforts

The Toro Company announced on April 20 that it is giving $500,000 to assist families and communities worldwide that have been impa...

April 22, 2020
Business Utility Contractor Podcast
Utility Contractor Podcast with Justin Akkerman

Benjamin Media talked with Justin Akkerman, a third-generation employee and newly named president of Akkerman Inc., the Brownsdale, Minnesot...

April 21, 2020
Business construction worker
How to Prepare Your Construction Crew for Safe Summer Working

While some parts of the country are still experiencing lower-than-normal temperatures, we’re not too far off from the warm summer mont...

April 21, 2020
Business
Construction Employment Declines in 20 States and D.C. in March

Construction employment declined in 20 states and D.C. in March, aligning with the results of a recent survey by the Associated General Cont...

April 20, 2020
Safety & Training OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA Considers Employer’s Good Faith Efforts During Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance to advise compliance s...

April 17, 2020
Chairman’s Message NUCA | National Utility Contractors Association
It’s All about the Membership

When I joined NUCA of South Florida in the 1980s, it never occurred to me that 30 years later I would become the newly minted Chairman of th...

April 17, 2020
Business OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on April 14 an interim enforcement respo...

April 16, 2020
Equipment
Cat Wheeled Excavators Boost Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs

Two new Cat Next Generation wheeled excavators – the Cat M314 and M318 – feature multiple design updates that boost machine...

April 16, 2020
Business
American Concrete Pipe Association Hires VP of Marketing

The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) announced Michael Kremer, MBA as Vice President of Marketing, a newly created position to adva...

April 15, 2020
Business
Vermeer Focuses on Making a Positive Impact During COVID-19 Crisis

When adversity strikes, it’s easy to see what you can’t control. It’s far more difficult to recognize what you can control...

April 13, 2020