National Utility Contractors Association

Dig This!

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The official podcast of the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA).

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National Utility Contractors Association

Episodes

Episode 15: Featuring Jim Messina, Compatica and NUCA WINS 03.04.2023 10:22

Jim Messina, from NUCA WINS and Compatica, and Bob discuss NUCA's reporting app, NUCA WINS, its ability to streamline your reporting processes, its many useful features, its ROI (which could pay for the cost of the app itself), and more regarding this incredible tool exclusively available for NUCA members. Learn more at www.nucawins.com and www.compatica.com

Episode 14: Featuring NUCA Chairman of the Board Ryan Kinning, Co-Owner of Penro Construction 24.02.2023 9:16

NUCA Chairman Ryan Kinning sits down with Dig This’s host Bob and reflects on his last year as Chairman of the Board of NUCA, as well as his time serving in several NUCA leadership roles. Ryan discusses his big takeaways from his time at the top and looks to the future of NUCA and the industry.

Episode 13: Featuring Chris Price, certified financial planner for Coastal Wealth and NUCA's Advisor for NUCA Advantage 401K Retirement Account Program 09.02.2023 12:51

Bob sits down with Chris Price to discuss recent changes to the law regarding retirement programs, which recognized the long-term benefits of incentivizing retirement savings. Chris discusses these changes and how they will affect your company's employee retirement programs.

Episode 12: Featuring Walter Kusmenko, Field Health & Safety Supervisor, Montana Construction, Inc. 20.01.2023 15:22

Bob sits down and has an in depth conversation about the industry and safety with Walter Kusmenko, Field Health and Safety Supervisor of Montana Construction, Inc. a member of NUCA New Jersey .

Episode 11: Telling Our Industry's Story - Featuring Rob Krzys, President of Benjamin Media 19.12.2022 14:06

Bob and Rob Krzys discuss the history of NUCA and Benjamin Media's long standing relationship, new technologies in safety and the industry, and more.

Episode 10: Mid-term Election Results - Featuring Zack Perconti, NUCA Vice President of Government Affairs 22.11.2022 20:22

Bob and Zack have an in-depth discussion of the results of the 2022 mid-term elections and what that means for future legislation over the next two years and for the industry at large.

Episode 9: Chapter Focus - Featuring Christine Barnes, Executive Director of NUCA of Colorado 11.11.2022 13:56

An in depth conversation about NUCA of Colorado's various very successful safety events with Executive Director Christine Barnes.

Episode 8: Safety & Damage Prevention Conference - Featuring Mike Flowers, NUCA Director of Safety, Training, and Education 17.10.2022 7:43

NUCA's safety director Mike Flowers discussed the upcoming Nov. 17-18 safety and damage prevention conference being held in November. Mike previews what's new at this year's event, the many benefits in store for our industry's safety professionals at the event, and what's next for NUCA's overall safety programs in 2023.

Episode 7: Workforce Development - Featuring Renee Nutter of the Nutter Family Foundation on Dozer Days, and Annette McRoy, Workforce Development Manager at NUCA of Nebraska. 03.10.2022 28:13

Our guests discuss their efforts in the realm of workforce development for the utility construction world.

Episode 6: Supply Chain Issues - Featuring Jack Schaller, President of Waterworks for Core and Main and Zack Perconti, NUCA Lobbyist 02.08.2022 27:10

Episode 5: NUCA Safety Programs - Featuring Bob Samanas, Safety Officer Fehlinger Construction, and a NUCA STAR overview with Mike Flowers, NUCA Director of Safety, Training, and Education 07.07.2022 23:50

On this episode we discuss some safety program best practices with Fehlinger's Bob Samanas and dig in to NUCA's new S.T.A.R. program.

Episode 4: Washington Summit - Featuring Tom Butler, NUCA GA Committee Chair and NUCA Vice-chair; and Linda Goslee, Executive Director, NUCA of the Carolinas 07.06.2022 26:21

Episode 3: NUCA's New Chairman - Featuring Ryan Kinning, Penro Construction and Chris Price, Financial Planner 02.05.2022 34:27

This episode features interviews with NUCA Chairman of the Board Ryan Kinning and NUCA's 401k administrator and financial advisor Chris Price, CFP®, RICP®, ChFC®

Episode 1: Introducing Dig This! - Featuring NUCA CEO Doug Carlson and Zack Perconti, Wyman Associates 04.04.2022 27:10

This episode includes and interview with NUCA CEO Doug Carlson and one of NUCA's government affairs professionals, Zack Perconti from Wyman Associates.

Episode 2: Onsite at the Convention - Featuring Mark Bridgers, Continuum Capital and Scot & Austin Hattenburg, M&L Construction 04.04.2022 18:34

This episode includes interviews with Mark Bridgers from Continuum Capital as he discusses the recent 811 study, and NUCA Member contractor Scot Hattenburg and his son Austin, from M&L Contracting out of Spokane, Washington.