National Utility Contractors Association of Ohio

Welcome!

NUCA of OHIO is a unified peer group focused on creating an environment of mutual respect and voice for all participants of the underground utility construction industry.

How do we accomplish this?

Encourage contractors, engineers, associates and owners to participate in open forums, training programs and development - We share vision
Open exchange of experience and ideas - We share ideas
We volunteer our time and talents - We share success

In addition to the above there are numerous benefits in joining. When you join you will have all the benefits listed on our NUCA National site. See why NUCA membership matters! Click here for a summary of benefits and why membership matters.

NUCA Foundation Scholarships
Who May Apply

Any high school senior whose parent or legal guardian is employed by a NUCA member company in good standing at the time of the application deadline may apply. Student employees, including part-time employees, are also eligible, as are dependents of NUCA Chapter Executive Directors. The applicant must be graduating from high school the year of application and enrolling full time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for his or her freshman year beginning in the fall of that year. The following NUCA Scholarships are awarded at the following values.

D.A. Foster Memorial Scholarship
$8,000 award ($2,000/year over four years) NUCA $4,000 Scholarship
$4,000 award ($1,000/year over four years)

William & Shirley Burgett Scholarship
$2,000 one-time award NUCA $1,000 Scholarship
$1,000 award ($500/year over two years for those enrolling in two-year programs)

CLICK HERE for Rules and Application

U.S. DOT HELPFUL INFORMATION!

If you have trucks you should read this important safety information from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Use these slides to train your employees. Click here to view the slides.

NUCA of OHIO Meets with State Legislators!

Eleven members of the chapter met with 26 members or staff of the Ohio State Legislature on Thursday Feb 8th to discuss Private Activity Bonds and The Ohio Dig Law. They broke into two groups and one group met with state senators and the other group me with state representatives. They urged the legislators to send a resolution to their counterparts in Washington requesting they support Public Activity Bonds (PAB's) to finance infrastructure improvements. This would be a very cost effective method of financing and would result in job growth in Ohio. CLICK HERE for more on Private Activity Bonds.

They also asked the Legislators to support a Ohio Dig Law that promoted safety for all parties, allowed for no exemptions and provided enforcement for all parties.

Weekly Tool Box Talks right here!

Each week on Monday there will be a new Tool Box Talk that you can print and have your employees read and sign off for their records. This is another way NUCA of OHIO is trying to help you the contractor. Click here for this weeks Tool Box Talk. If you missed a Tool Box talk you can view previous tool box talks by going to the Safety tab at the top of this page.

June 30, 2011 - Governor John Kasich signed into law the new 2012-13 State budget. There are several items that affect small business in Ohio.

Repeals Ohio's estate tax in 2013.
Overhauls State Construction Law.
Increases State prevailing wage threshold
Creates a new 10% tax credit for investments in Ohio small business.
Tightens up law on who can file prevailing wage lawsuits. CLICK HERE for the details.

NUCA offers OSHA 10 and 30 Hour On-line Training Courses. Click Here for details.

WE'RE ON YOUR SIDE!

Click here to see important information on:

1. NEW! NUCA/PAC Competitive Senate Race Summary. Click above to see the details.
2. NEW! Click above to read an interesting article "Credit Update - 2010 and 2011 - Years of Separation? by Marvin J. Homan CPA, CCIFP Partner with
Kentner Sellers, CPAS.
3. NEW! PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION DRASTICALLY CHANGED!. There have been
         significant changes to public construction - methods and procedures. Increases
         to project cost thresholds for required use of multiple prime from $50k to $600k,
         and single branch from $5k to $20k. Permits use of two new alternative delivery
         methods (except Ohio Turnpike Commission): Construction Manager at Risk
         (CMAR) and Design-Build (D/B). Increases project cost threshold triggering
         competitive bidding from $50k to $200k. Prevailing wage changes include
         threshold coverage increased and public projects redefined and much more.
         By checking out this article at Dunlevy. Mahan and Furry attorney's in Dayton,
         Ohio you will see the full details and what you have to do to protect your
         business. Click here for all the details.
4. IMPORTANT! ONE CALL Legislation on Hold in the State Senate.

Featured Events (See Events Tab for Details)

NUCA of OHIO Board Meeting conference call will be Thursday June 14, 2012 at 8 AM.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! NUCA of OHIO 2nd Annual Golf Outing Westbrook Country Club Mansfield, Ohio Friday July 27, 2012. Details coming soon!

Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference at the Roberts Centre, Wilmington, OH October 9-10, 2012. Click events tab for more details.

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Contact Us

Address
National Utility Contractors of Ohio
P O Box 750023
Dayton, OH 45475-0023

Email
info@nucaofohio.com