Major Federal Water Infrastructure Funding Lapsed Sept. 30
Utility Construction Projects Are Now at Risk The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is urging Congress to immediately reauthorize the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving…
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NUCA Introduces NUCA360 Benefit for Members
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) isproud to introduce this month NUCA360, an insurance and risk management program created exclusively for NUCA members and powered by Knight…
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NUCA Statement on Cuts to America’s Water Infrastructure Resources
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) issued the following statement by NUCA Chief Advocacy Officer Zack Perconti regarding the Sept. 3 hearing in the U.S.
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NUCA of Ohio Welcomes New Staff
NUCA of Ohio is entering a new chapter of leadership, with Meghan Squires stepping into the role of Executive Director and Alyscia Sutch serving as Executive Operations Director.
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The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is pleased to announce the winners of the NUCA Foundation for Education and Research 2026 scholarships.
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UCAC to Host Annual Steak Dinner and Cigar Night
The Utility Contractors Association of Connecticut (UCAC) will host one of its most popular annual events on Sept.
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NUCA Supports Industry Mental Health Support Legislation
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) issued the following statement by NUCA Vice President of Safety & Education Ed DeNeale supporting the “Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention…
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NUCA of the Carolinas Awards 2026 Educational Foundation Scholarships
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) of the Carolinas announced the recipients of its 2026 Educational Foundation Scholarship Program, reaffirming the Association’s commitment to…
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June 2026 Is “Trench Safety Month”
Safety Education on Working Around Trenches and Excavations Highlight June Utility Construction Industry Events June 2026 has been declared “Trench Safety Month” by the National Utility Contractors…
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Sen. Capito Receives NUCA’s We Dig America Award
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) announced that it awarded its highest honor, the “We Dig America” Award, to U.S.
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2026 NUCA Chairman: David Howell
Born and raised in central Indiana, David Howell has spent his life close to the ground he now helps utility contractors work beneath every day.
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NUCA of Oklahoma Selects New Executive Director
NUCA of Oklahoma President Ben Arthur announced that the chapter has selected a new Executive Director: Drew Dugan.
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NUCA Welcomes New Utah Chapter
The National Utility Contractors Association’s (NUCA) chapter network keeps getting stronger as the association welcomed the NUCA of Utah Chapter as its newest member, officially chartered during a…
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Goodwin Honored as NUCA Associate Member of the Year
U.S. Pipe Director Wins Prestigious Construction Industry Recognition The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) proudly awarded Phil Goodwin of U.S.
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Privitera Named NUCA’s Ditchdigger of the Year
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) awarded Tony Privitera the prestigious “Ditchdigger of the Year” Award, honoring his many years of service to the American underground utility…
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NUCA 2026 National Convention Celebrates Advocacy, Looks Forward in Tucson
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) hosted a successful 2026 National Convention Feb. 10-13. The event brought together utility contractors and other NUCA members in a quiet, scenic…
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NUCA of Florida Awards $44,500 in Scholarships
NUCA of Florida announced the 2025 recipients of the Andrew Scott Johnson Memorial Scholarship Foundation (ASJMSF).
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Chairman’s Message – March/April 2024
It is an honor for me to serve as NUCA’s Chairman over the next year. Starting a new job can present a lot of challenges, but I’m glad that I have had several terrific predecessors before me…
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A Comprehensive Approach to Safety Management in Construction: Building a Foundation for Success
In the dynamic world of utility construction, safety management stands as the cornerstone for project success and the well-being of every individual involved.
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2024 Washington Summit Preview
NUCA National is pleased to report that we’ve wasted no time in 2024 achieving major success in Washington. For the past several months, preserving annual appropriations funding for water programs –…
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2024 Opens With Second Session & Elections Ahead
By Zack Perconti January marked the opening of the second session of the 118th Congress, and what is sure to be a busy sprint to begin our 2024 advocacy agenda.
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Don’t Gamble With Trench Safety
Our industry is making progress, but employees are still being fatally injured by trench cave-ins. The number one rule of excavation safety is to use a trench protective system: sloping, shoring, or…
READ →Keep Making NUCA Yours
Being NUCA Chairman is an honor, but it has one drawback: it’s only a year long. And at the end of every term, those of us entrusted with this honor write this final column in our association’s…
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Suicide and Mental Health Wellness in Construction Are Industry Priorities
September marks Suicide Prevention Month, which is particularly important in the construction industry. The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP) is a taskforce created by the…
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New Regulations On Parade
The Biden Administration’s regulatory agenda is alive and well this year—and reaching into the utility construction industry.
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An Investment in Safety and Training is an Investment in Your Company’s Success
With June being Trench Safety Month, and June 19-23 comprising NUCA’s Trench Safety Stand Down Week, it’s important to talk about “why” safety training is important.
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2023 Washington Summit
This spring, NUCA’s annual Washington Summit delivered an experience not seen since 2019, before the pandemic: open Congressional office buildings and a chance to meet every federal lawmaker in their…
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A Strong Safety Program Delivers True Benefits
Delivering safety on a construction jobsite can keep a person up at night. “Is my company’s safety program as strong as it could be?” is a question asked by every executive and foreman.
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The Experience Modification Rate and How it Works
When you are making a major purchase as a consumer, companies typically look at your credit report. They want to see how much of a risk they are taking with you, compared to others.
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Water Infrastructure Needs Higher than Ever: Advocating Creative Solutions to Rebuild America
The Infrastructure Investments and Job Act (IIJA) passed in late 2021 included authorizing $35 billion in water infrastructure investments over the following five years, ending in 2027.
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NUCA Leadership Signs Suicide Prevention Pledge
Preventing Suicide in Construction NUCA Pledges Open Industry Discussions to Prevent Suicide Due to the elevated rate of suicide in construction and to deliver a welcoming environment to its member’s…
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118th Congress Gets Underway: Oversight of IIJA Top of the Agenda
By Zack Perconti The 118th Congress got off to a slow start, derailed by a historic battle over who would be elected as Speaker of the House.
READ →Make NUCA Yours
Over the last 12 years of being involved in NUCA I have met many NUCA members. But for those members who I have not yet met, I’m Tom Butler, NUCA’s new chairman for the next twelve months.
READ →Chairman’s Message: Growing the Membership
One of the things I have enjoyed the most about my term as Chairman of NUCA is writing these columns, but I haven’t been looking forward to this one.
READ →Get Engaged
By Ryan Kinning My tenure as Chairman of NUCA has brought me all over the country for meetings and events, not just for our national association but for our Chapters as well.
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Investing in Your Employees Through Training
Is the sole reason we train our employees to get them up to speed with company polices and standard operation procedures? While that’s an important part of the process, training presents an…
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November 2022 Mid-Term Elections Update
By Zack Perconti The 2022 midterm elections proved unusual, to say the least. Democrats defied historical trends and prevented a “red wave,” setting up one of the most closely divided Congresses in…
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Finding New Employees and Keeping Them
Recruitment and retention are hot topics in today’s industry. The truth is companies have never done as much hiring as they do today, and they’ve never spent as much money doing it.
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IIJA Implementation as Midterm Elections Loom: Elections will have major impact on future path of landmark infrastructure law
The current 117th Congress has seen a number of significant accomplishments for the United States and the utility contracting industry, none more substantial than the landmark bipartisan…
READ →Chairman’s Message: Signing Day Membership Drive
It’s hard to believe that my term as Chairman is half over. As you may remember, my goals for this year revolve around membership growth through both retention and recruiting.
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2022 Washington Summit: NUCA Builds Upon Last Year’s Advocacy Wins
With COVID-19 hopefully in the rear-view mirror, Washington D.C. has slowly begun to return to business as usual…and that means NUCA members are back on Capitol Hill, spreading the good message of…
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Heat Related Injury and Illness: Keeping Your People Safe on Those Hot Summer Days
With summer right around the corner, Company leaders, foremen, and crew leaders should start considering the long hot days ahead.
READ →Growing NUCA’s Power
It is an honor to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for NUCA for this upcoming year. NUCA has played a big part in my life, my company, and my family.
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Participation Equals Success
As I write this, we’re almost at the finish line. The $1.2 trillion core infrastructure bill currently being considered by Congress contains historic levels of funding for the kind of construction…
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Core Infrastructure Must Be Our Nation’s First Priority
I know you have been following the saga of infrastructure legislation in Washington this year. It is exciting to see years of promises to fix our nation’s infrastructure take shape in both halls of…
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NUCA Webinar: The Significant “Adjacent Area”
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is hosting a webinar titled “The Significant ‘Adjacent Area,’ ”on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at 2 p.m. Eastern time.
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Capitol Improvements
NUCA Associate Member Aids in Michigan State House Renovation When your state’s Capitol Building is almost 150 years old, it’s going to require constant renovation and modern upgrades.
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NUCA Webinar Wednesday: Increasing Productivity with New Technologies
To provide NUCA members expanded educational opportunities, NUCA, under the direction of the Education Committee and Education Chairman Bill Bocchino (Cutler Associates, Tampa, FL), has developed a…
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Webinar Wednesdays: NUCA’s Newest Education Benefit Presented Bi-Monthly
To bring members expanded educational opportunities, NUCA has created a series of industry webinars. Two webinars will be presented each month in 2018.
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NUCA’s 2013 Associate of the Year Awarded to CNA’s Helen Prince
CNA has been providing insurance to business owners for more than a century and has been a proud member of NUCA for 25 years.
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