Episodes

  • Episode 25: NUCA's New Director of Marketing and Events, Catie Amsden
    Oct 23 2024

    In this episode, NUCA's Dig This! host Robert Baylor interviews Catie Amsden, NUCA's new director of marketing and events, about NUCA's exciting 2025 event schedule. The reimagined 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando and the upcoming 2025 Washington Summit highlight their discussions.

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    6 mins
  • Episode 24 - F. Zack Perconti, NUCA VP Government Relations - FY2024 EPA Appropriations Update, and NUCA’s 2024 Advocacy Outlook
    Feb 15 2024

    NUCA’s VP of government affairs Zack Perconti talks about the utility construction industry’s State Revolving Fund resources and its chances to survive intact in the FY2024 funding battle in Congress. He also discusses in detail with Dig This! host Bob Baylor NUCA’s advocacy agenda across 2024 and the upcoming elections for control of Congress.

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    22 mins
  • NUCA's Dig This! Episode 23 - F. Sonya Bohmann, CIASP
    Nov 22 2023

    Our newest Dig This! podcast talks to the executive director of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), Ms. Sonya Bohmann. She talks about what employers can do to help employees exhibiting signs of mental struggles. The Alliance's website can be found at www.PreventConstructionSuicide.com.

    Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 22: NUCA WINS 3.0 Update - Featuring Jim Messina, Compatica and NUCA WINS
    Sep 22 2023

    Jim Messina from NUCA WINS and Compatica, and Bob discuss the newly updated version of NUCA WINS, the industry's top damage reporting app. Version 3.0 offers several enhanced features, with Jim discussing its ROI for users.

    Learn more at www.nucawins.com and www.compatica.com.

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    9 mins
  • Episode 21: Safety Culture (part 2) Featuring William Schultz, W.M. Schultz Construction, Inc.
    Sep 6 2023

    Our latest Dig This! podcast is Part 2 of our discussion with Bill Schultz, president of Schultz Construction in Ballston Spa, New York. This episode digs in to details of how Schultz Construction created their unique culture of safety, core values, and what that means to Bill and his company. Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

    Miss Part 1? Listen to it here.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 20: Safety Culture (part 1) Featuring William Schultz, W.M. Schultz Construction, Inc.
    Aug 16 2023

    Our latest Dig This! podcast features Bill Schultz, president of Schultz Construction in Ballston Spa, New York. We discuss his company's unique journey to creating a strong safety culture in his company. It's a two-part podcast, so please stay tuned to Part II coming next month. Check out this and all Dig This! episodes here or via your favorite podcast platform.

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    13 mins
  • Episode 19 Featuring Natalie Hansen, NUCA Middle Tennessee Executive Director - Workforce Development Academy
    Jul 12 2023

    Bob and Natalie discuss the first graduating class and future of the Workforce Development Academy, a heavy equipment operation training course created by the NUCA of Middle Tennessee Chapter.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 18 Featuring Kirk Blomgren, NUCA's Safety Committee Chair and Vice President Safety. Quality & Efficiency for Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors
    Jun 13 2023

    Bob and Kirk discuss the importance of a company wide safety culture - particularly on the jobsite, NUCA training programs, NUCA STAR, and other new NUCA Safety programs coming your way.

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    11 mins