March 2008 Utility Contractor - Table of Contents |
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COVER STORY - The Knights of Contracting - Leaders in Utility Contracting
Convene for a NUCA Round Table
Valiant contractors don’t solve problems in a shining suit of armor, armed with a lance and the steel courage to overcome adversity. They don hard hats and shovel, ride an iron horse — be it a loader backhoe, hydraulic excavator or ride-on trencher — and arm themselves with the proper knowledge of utility contracting (probably something they’ve learned from associations like NUCA). more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story -The 10 Question Test - Avoiding Cheap Immitations and
Finding the Right Insurance Broker for You
Cheaper alternatives are always a temptation, but often these low-cost, low-value substitutes leave you with a feeling of emptiness. The same can be true when shopping for a new insurance broker, but the empty feeling radiates from your pockets. Today’s best brokers do far more than place policies or bonds, they provide strategic business solutions — much like an attorney or a CPA — that can help protect your business and build your bottom line. more >>
By Michael Landucci and George Luther |
Feature Story - The Endless CONEXPO-CON/AGG Ocean - Equipment, Equipment Everywhere, Almost Too Much To See
Looking down from above, the sea of machinery and humanity looks impenetrable. Diving head first into the vast CONEXPO-CON/AGG abyss can cause a contractor to feel overwhelmed, but the seemingly endless array of equipment and services offerings is a contractor’s treasure chest. In 2005, the show had more than 124,300 attendees and took up more than 1.8 million
sq ft of exhibit space — taking up both the in and out of doors. And this year’s show, held at the Las Vegas convention center March 11 - 15, is shaping up to be even larger. more >>
By Jason Morgan |
Feature Story - Inside Washington - Stimulus Package Offers Business Incentives, but Lacks Infrastructure Investment
When the second session of the 110th Congress opened in January, lawmakers returned to the nation’s capital to find a new hot topic front and center on the national agenda — namely, a sputtering economy and new talk about the dreaded “R” word, recession. Almost immediately, everybody — the Bush Administration, Congress, advocacy groups, think tanks and others — began coming forward with their plans and/or policies aimed at providing an effective economic kick-start. Ideas that crossed the finish line would be included in a new economic stimulus package. more >>
By Eben Wyman |
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