Getting the Dirt on Excavators
Experts Share Insights on Latest Trends, Technology Excavators are the lifeblood of many utility contracting companies. Day after day, job after job, the excavator…
Answering the Call: New Chairman Fred Chesney Gives Back through NUCA Involvement
Sometimes when you find your calling, things just fall into place. For Fred Chesney, that calling was construction. Before the Miami, Florida, native enrolled…
New U.S. Microtunneling Record Set in Ohio
On May 18, Ric-Man Construction Inc. achieved a new U.S. standard for longest microtunneled project by completing the 3,947-ft Painesville (OH) Raw Water Intake, according to Herrenknecht…
Midwest Mole Constructing 2,100-ft Tunnel as Part of INDOT Improvements Project
After years of collaboration between the City of Fishers, City of Noblesville, Hamilton County and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to address the traffic…
NUCA Showcases Trenchless Technology on National Mall
NUCA partnered with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to showcase trenchless technology…
Ditchdigger of the Year: Ryan Kinning, Penro Construction
Reflecting on his career path to date, Ryan Kinning, vice president at Penro Construction Co., points to his involvement with NUCA as being instrumental…
Associate of the Year: Gary Lawson, Ditch Witch
Sometimes in life, a simple confluence of circumstances can shape one’s future forever. Call it coincidence, fate or destiny, an impromptu decision 38 years…
TOP JOBS: 2017 Overall Winner St. Johns River Power Park Blowdown Piping Replacement
[EDITOR’S NOTE: In each issue, Utility Contractor will profile the projects of NUCA’s Top Job Competition winners. These projects highlight NUCA members’ best and…
Taking the Reins: Mark Fuglevand to Guide NUCA as 2018-19 Chairman
Mark Fuglevand was born to work in the construction industry. Fuglevand is a fourth-generation contractor whose roots in the business can be traced back…
Microtunneling Short Course Celebrates 25 Years, Reaches New Heights
The Microtunneling Short Course celebrated its 25th anniversary in style by attracting a record turnout Feb. 6-8, 2018, in Boulder, Colorado. A total of 159 participants, including…