Entries by Leanna Davis

UMCA Golf Tournament Hole In One

The UMCA held the Annual Golf Tournament at the Park City Golf Club where members enjoyed a beautiful day in Park City. The day began with an 8am shotgun start where golfers took to the course and showed their skills. In a closely contested 18 holes of golf, the first place team with the with […]

UMCA & UA Local 140 Bargaining New Agreement

The bargaining committees for the UMCA and UA Local 140 opened negotiations last month and are working diligently to negotiate a successor agreement that will benefit both sides. At this stage in negotiations, the level of communication and cooperation has drastically improved from years past, making both parties very optimistic about the future of the […]

MCAA 2017 Construction Technology Report

JB Knowledge in association with the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) have released the 6th Annual Construction Technology Report. Data for this report was complied in 2017 and is an indicator of the technology being used today, and how their increasing integration into daily operations will affect the future. Over the past six years […]

Register Today For The Annual UMCA Golf Tournament

Registration for the UMCA 2018 Annual Golf Tournament is now open! Join us for beautiful day in Park City. The tournament will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Park City Golf Club. The day will begin with an 8:00 AM shotgun start followed by a barbecue lunch and awards ceremony at Hotel […]

Special Request From The Utah Career Center Apprentice Program

The Utah Career Center is still looking for volunteers to be class evaluators for the Fall semester. Evaluators are asked to commit to attending one class, twice during the semester on nights that are decided in advance and fit the evaluator’s schedule.The purpose of Classroom Evaluator Feedback is to improve our training program by helping […]

UCC News: Competition Winners & Upcoming Classes

On Saturday, May 5, 2018 the Utah Career Center held an apprentice skill contest that determined the apprentice representatives for the June District 5 Regional Contest. The competition was very close with each participant being a highly skilled apprentice. The winners are: HVAC – Jesse Breinholt – Mechanical Service & Systems Plumber – Mason Finch […]

Lean Construction Seminar to Focus on Principles and Implementation

Register today for the UMCA May Education Seminar “Securing Our Future Using Lean Construction.” Join us on Thursday, May 17th from 7AM – 4PM at the Utah Career Center. Dennis Sowards will lead the class in exploring the latest in Lean Construction.  This course will focus on the principles and practical application of Lean and […]

UMCA Annual Golf Tournament Set For Late June

Register today for the UMCA 2018 Annual Golf tournament on Friday, June 29th in Park City, Utah. Join us for a morning of golf at Park City Golf Club followed by lunch and an awards ceremony at Hotel Park City. Registration starts at $125 for members and $175 for non-members. Registration fee includes participation in […]

UCC NEWS: May Brings Excitement at the Utah Career Center

The Utah Career Center will be holding an apprentice skills competition on Saturday, May 5. This competition will determine the apprentice representatives from the Utah Career Center for the District 5 Regional contest in June. The contestants are: HVAC: Jesse Breinholt – Mechanical Service & Systems and Dominick Romero – CCI Mechanical, Inc. Welder: James […]

MCAA: Recovery Of Material Escalation Cost

On March 8, 2018 President Trump expanded Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 by imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff of imported aluminum products. In the subsequent days he announced exemptions for Canadian and Mexican products. A full understanding of the tariffs remains to be seen, pending […]

UMCA Client Care Seminar Will Focus on Improving Communication Skills

Today is the final day to register for the Seven Deadly Sins to Client Care seminar. Join the UMCA at the Utah Career Center on Thursday, April 5 from 8:00AM-3:30PM for a course that will teach you how to communicate with your clients. Seven Deadly Sins to Client Care, presented by Lisa Austin will explore […]

UMCA Lean Construction Course To Be Offered In May

Save the date and plan to attend the May 17th Education Seminar that will explore the latest in Lean Construction. The UMCA will feature Dennis Sowards at the Utah Career Center on Thursday, May 17 from 7AM-4:00PM. Lean Construction has been both hailed as the next big thing and dismissed as a fad. However Dennis […]