Sponsors Needed for New
APW Economic Impact Study
Distribution Construction Receives NCDOL Gold Safety Award
NUCA Fall Board & Committee
Meetings Registration Now Open
UCAC Awards College Scholarships
GUCA Presents Awards, Installs Officers During 2008 Conference
NUCA of Iowa Enjoys a Day at the Races
New Members
Sponsors Needed for New
APW Economic Impact Study
In April, Americans for Pure Water (APW) — a public relations campaign managed by the Clean Water Council (CWC) — announced that it would undertake a study that would quantify the economic benefits of constructing and maintaining America’s water and wastewater infrastructure. In commenting on the potential value of the study, NUCA CEO Bill Hillman had this to say: “By revising and expanding the much-heralded CWC findings from the early 1990s, the new findings will be instrumental in our struggle to draw public and political attention to the growing infrastructure crisis and procure new funding to meet documented national needs.”
On behalf of the CWC and APW, NUCA is currently seeking sponsors to help offset the required consulting fees and design, production, distribution and publicity expenses. Companies and organizations that contribute $5,000 or more to the APW campaign in 2008 will be acknowledged as sponsors in the final economic impact report, which is due out this summer. For details, please contact Bill Hillman, Linda Holtz or Eben Wyman in the NUCA office (703) 358-9300.
Distribution Construction Receives NCDOL Gold Safety Award
In June, more than 100 accident-free workplace winners were honored at the 33rd Annual North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Safety Awards Banquet. Among those receiving awards was NUCA/NCUCA member Distribution Construction Co. of Greensboro, N.C. The NCDOL safety awards program recognizes private and public firms throughout the state that achieve and maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
To qualify for an annual safety award, a company must have: 1) had no fatalities during the calendar year at the site or location for which the award was given, and 2) maintained an incidence rate at least 50 percent below the average for its particular industry group. Two award levels are distributed — gold and silver. The Gold Award is based on the DART rate, which includes cases of days away from work, restricted activity or job transfer. (The Silver Award is based only on cases with days away from work.)
The Gold Award was presented to Kevin T. Cripps, Distribution Construction’s Safety Manager, by NCDOL Commissioner Cherie K. Berry.
For more information about North Carolina Utility Contractor Association, visit the Web site at www.ncuca.org.
NUCA Fall Board & Committee
Meetings Registration Now Open
Yes, the cool dude playing the guitar is NUCA President Terry Dillon. He’ll be bringing his band “Runnyng wyth Zyzzorz” to the Wednesday evening Welcome Reception at NUCA’s Fall Board & Committee Meetings, which will be held October 8-10 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel in Indianapolis. All members are invited and encouraged to attend this informative two-day meeting. Most of the committee meetings (including the Board of tDirectors) are open to all NUCA members. Join your fellow members in Indianapolis and be a part of shaping the direction of your association.
To reserve your room at the Sheraton, please call (800) 325-3535 and reference “NUCA” to secure the discounted group room rate of $139 Single/Double. Reservations must be made no later than September 15, 2008; reservations received after the cut-off date will be subject to availability and the group rate cannot be guaranteed. Please note that the hotel is located eight miles from the Indianapolis International Airport and that the meetings will begin late afternoon Wednesday, October 8, and conclude by noon on Friday, October 10. Please visit the NUCA website at www.nuca.com to register and view the full Schedule of Events. If you want to know what there is to see and do in Indy, check out the Web site of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association at www.indy.org.
UCAC Awards College Scholarships
In July, the Utility Contractors of Connecticut awarded scholarships to three UCAC member children who will be starting their college careers this fall. The winners were chosen by the UCAC Scholarship Committee on the basis of their academic performance, as well as school and civic activities. The scholarship recipients for 2008 are: Polina Angelova, Milford, Conn. (Roger Williams University); Meghan Cote, Southwick, Mass. (Simmons College); and Patrick Richards, Portland, Conn. (University of New Haven). Richards was the recipient of the Linwood S. Mather Memorial Scholarship, which is named after a founding member of UCAC. For more information about UCAC, visit www.ctconstruction.org.
GUCA Presents Awards, Installs Officers During 2008 Conference
During the 2008 Georgia Utility Contractors Association Annual Conference — held June 12-15 at the Hilton Sandestin in Destin, Fla. — the NUCA chapter presented a number of important annual awards and installed its 2008-2009 officers. The 2007-2008 Contractor of the Year award went to Ricky Harp, Richard Harp Excavation Inc. and the Associate Member of the Year award to Jeff Dexter, HD Supply Waterworks. The two 2007-2008 Committee Chairman of the Year awards were presented to Regina Shelnutt, Robert M. Anderson Inc., and Brandon Cooper, Construction Perfected Inc. The 2008 Golden Shovel Legislative Service Award recipient was Georgia State Senator Chip Pearson.
Contractor of the Year Ricky Harp will also serve as GUCA President along with the following newly elected Officers and Directors: First Vice President Judy Turpin, Turpin Inc.; Second Vice President Mitch Stephens, John D. Stephens Inc.; Treasurer Stephen Smith, Jan R. Smith Construction Co. Inc.; and Secretary Charlie Murren, C.A. Murren & Sons Co. Inc.
The new Associate Directors elected for 2008-2009 include: Jay Andrade, Godwin Pumps, and Scott Rials, Falcon Equipment Inc. The new Directors elected for 2008-2010 include: J.D. Alderman, Savan Inc.; Mark Brooks, BRI Utility Construction Inc.; Mark Gravel, Willow Construction Inc.; Phil Matthews, Southern Trenching Inc.; and, Martin Smith, Creek Contracting LLC.
Those continuing on the Board as directors for 2008-2009 include: Brandon Cooper, Construction Perfected Inc.; Lee Jarvis, Southeastern Clearing Systems LLC; Angela Lance, Peed Bros. Inc.; Josh Moon, P.F. Moon & Co. Inc.; and, Regina Shelnutt, Robert M. Anderson Inc.
For more information about GUCA, visit its Web site at www.guca.com.
NUCA of Iowa Enjoys a Day at the Races
Along with 24,000 other fans, NUCA of Iowa members got up close to the action of the NASCAR Camping World Series 200 East vs. West Challenge at the Iowa Speedway in Newton on May 18. In addition to enjoying the racing action, they had an opportunity to meet in the hospitality tent, where they shared stories, renewed friendships and entertained some new member prospects. Organized by NUCA of Iowa members Mike Schmitt, Doug Martin, Jason Clark and Brad Bowman, the event was made possible through the financial support of the following sponsors: Holmes Murphy, Iowa Trenchless, Star Equipment, Murphy Tractor & Equipment, Ziegler CAT Road Machinery & Supplies and Wendling Quarries.
For more information about NUCA of Iowa, visit its Web site at www.nucaiowa.com.
New Members
Magnum Manhole and Underground Company Inc.
Jennifer Lingle
3828 Cavalier Dr.
Garland, TX 75042
Work: (972) 276-2048
FAX: (972) 276-5318
Email: magnummanhole@yahoo.com
Horses First Inc.
Kathleen Coffey
P.O. Box 1630
Brandon, FL 33509-1630
Work: (813) 662-5020
FAX: (813) 662-5040
Email: info@horsesfirstinc.com
Website: www.horsesfirstinc.com
SSI Petroleum
Shawni Kuhn
10225 Woodford Bridge
Tampa, FL 33626
Work: (813) 927-0221
FAX: (813) 920-9242
Email: skuhn@ssipetro.com
Website: www.ssipetro.com
Georgia Southern University
Brian Moore
P.O. Box 8047, Caruth Bldg-Forest Dr. Statesboro, GA 30460
Work: (912) 478-1010
FAX: (912) 478-1853
Email: bcmoore@georgiasouthern.edu
Website: www.georgiasouthern.edu
Nevada School of Construction
Jeff Belknap
4405 East Colton Ave., Ste. 106
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Work: (702) 644-2509
FAX: (702) 644-2573
Email: jeffb@nv-sc.com
Website: www.nv-sc.com
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