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What Utility Contractors Can Expect Now the IIJA Has Passed

This article was first written when the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) – an ambitious and unparalleled five-year inve...

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Vac Safety on the HDD Jobsite

Here Are Some Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Traditional methods of excavation to locate underground utilities can be dangerous to th...

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Arizona Utility Contractors Association Rejoins NUCA!

Chapter Members Enthusiastic About Renewed National Affiliation The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) and the Arizona Utility ...

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National Safety Council Recognizes United Rentals CEO

Matt Flannery Featured on “2022 CEOs Who ‘Get It’” List The National Safety Council (NSC), America’s lead...

Promoting a Career in the Construction Industry to Tackle Skills...

By Jennifer Dawson Last year was challenging for contractors, with 88% reporting difficulties recruiting skilled workers. The resulting...

Stark County (OH) Manufacturing Workforce Development Partnership Receives $100,000 State...

Ohio Lt. Governor John Husted’s office announced the industry sector partnership grants awarded to 13 organizations throughout Ohio. T...

7 Winter Weather Safety Tips for Contractors

By Emily Newton Cold weather can create significant safety problems for contractors — especially those who work outdoors or in unheate...

Submit an Abstract for the 2022 No-Dig North

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology Canadian Regional Chapters are excited to bring No-Dig North to the Beanfield Centre in...

Thompson Pump Announces Retirement, Promotions

One of the nation’s leading manufacturers of heavy-duty portable bypass and dewatering pumps announced the retirement of John Farrell,...

OSHA Vax Mandate Struck Down By U.S. Supreme Court

On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Biden Administration’s OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard vaccine-or-test mandate for la...

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Into The End Zone

It was a heavy lift, but we did it. I am honored to report that days after our fall Washington Summit ended, the U.S. House passed the top N...

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Landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes Congress

The American utility contracting industry achieved its biggest win in decades in early November, as Congress passed H.R. 3684, the Infrastru...

Second Annual St. Baldrick’s Head Shaving Fundraiser at Barbco Inc.

Barbco Inc., a world class manufacturer of capital equipment for the trenchless excavation, horizontal directional drilling and underground ...

Hyundai, First Choice Farm & Lawn Support Tornado Cleanup Efforts...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. partnered with First Choice Farm & Lawn, one of its dealers, headquartered in Union City, ...

Sunbelt Rentals Named Leading Military Friendly Employers

Sunbelt Rentals, a leading North American equipment rental company, has been named a top 2022 Military Friendly Employer in the nation. This...