Business View Magazine | August 2020

24 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020 NUCA Train-the-Trainer safety education program, as well as local Chapter safety events. Under Carlson, NUCA is also becoming more involved in workforce development. The industry suffers from a shortage of skilled employees for the foreseeable future, and is seeking to develop, today, its workforce of the 2020s and beyond. Our industry trades can give young men and women an instant, high-paying job without college debt. NUCA is looking to partner with career and technical student organization like SkillsUSA to show to young Americans that the 2020s construction industry is more than just moving dirt. Information technology innovations are taking hold across equipment manufacturers, achieving tolerances on jobsite construction projects never before achieved. A smart workforce is needed to use these machines when building our nation’s communities. The industry’s fastest growing area is in trenchless technology, developing sophisticated machines that can accurately bore through underground work areas without using traditional cut-and-cover means. “Our industry and a strong NUCA has a great future ahead, especially as we dig out from under our current national economic situation by rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure. This industry is an opportunity for Millennials to literally build their community and make a difference that can be seen and appreciated every day by their neighbors and fellow citizens,” Carlson concludes. The National Utility Contractors Association can be found online at www.nuca.com , and has social media accounts on Twitter (@NUCA_National), Facebook (NUCA1964), LinkedIn (NUCA National), and Instagram (NUCA_National). Interested businesses are encouraged to follow this growing trade association for opportunities as “infrastructure” becomes the mantra for 2020’s rebuilding efforts.