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Wright Service Corp. Announces Nonprofit to Further Efforts Toward Carbon Neutrality
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Wright Service Corp. Announces Nonprofit to Further Efforts Toward Carbon Neutrality

Wright Service Corp. launched a nonprofit organization in December 2020 called Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation (WFSI). The nonprofit aims to foster innovative sustainability initiatives that make a positive impact on the planet by reducing carbon emissions and promoting carbon positive practices. WFSI will run independently from Wright Service Corp. and its family of […]

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Lessons Learned in Starting a Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Industry

Lessons Learned in Starting a Diversity and Inclusion Committee

By The CNUC D+I Committee Diversity and inclusion (D+I) can be intimidating topics for people and organizations. Nobody wants to misstep or offend, which can lead to avoiding the topics all together, but avoidance can do more harm than good. Lack of diversity and inclusion harms organizations and the workforce, and we won’t be able […]

Have UVM programs missed the point of IVM?
Industry

Have UVM programs missed the point of IVM?

By Manager of Research & Development Philip Chen The blackout in 2003 and the subsequent changes to utility vegetation management (UVM) have been considered by many as a backslide. We’ve seen increased compliance vigilance and more aggressive vegetation management practices, particularly transmission rights-of-ways (ROW). We’ve been told that progress has been made and that our […]

A Joint CNUC University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point UVM Survey
Industry Innovation

A Joint CNUC University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point UVM Survey

By Richard Hauer, Professor of Urban and Community Forestry at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Randall H. Miller, Director of Research and Development, CNUC This summer CNUC finished its most recent in a long line of utility vegetation management (UVM) surveys in cooperation with Dr. Richard Hauer of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. The […]

From Crisis and Challenge Comes Innovation
Innovation

From Crisis and Challenge Comes Innovation

By President and COO Derek Vannice Since the start of the pandemic, I’ve tuned in as today’s management experts discuss the opportunities and innovations that have come from the adaptations we’ve had to make. I’m reminded of my college days, when I took an ecology class that looked at species survival over time as observed […]

Urban Forestry at CNUC
Industry

Urban Forestry at CNUC

By Manager of R+D Philip Chen CNUC’s Division 30 is otherwise known as our research and development (R+D)department. As part of the D in R+D, we examine how we can leverage our assets to find growth opportunities within our industry and new markets. A natural step in our progression was expanding upon our primary skillset […]

ROW Habitat Reclamation Update
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ROW Habitat Reclamation Update

 By Lead CUF Russ Maxwell, System Arborist Christina Cunningham and CUF Anna Martz According to the Nature Conservancy, there is only 1% of native grass species left in the American Southeast. This loss of habitat has caused many pollinator species to be threatened or have endangered statuses. Practicing integrated vegetation management (IVM) on rights-of-way (ROW) […]

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