The Mecklenburg County Utilities Coordinating Committee formed a subcommittee several years ago with the express intent of carrying the message of safety and damage prevention directly to the excavators and contractors. Hence, the advent of sessions that came to be referred to as “tailgate meetings.” A year or so ago, the coordinator of this tailgate [...]
by Dana Brantley While in management training at Duke Energy in North Carolina, Dean Yancey was told by the president of the company that he should look at himself in the mirror each day and say, “I want to be the best I can be today and every day and make sure I serve my [...]
by Stephanie Painter Mike Shinn’s enthusiasm for his work on North Carolina’s One Call Board of Directors continues to grow as he sees designers, developers and utility companies working together to accommodate growth and prevent damage to the utility infrastructure. Mike recently started a second three-year term on the board. In the design engineering board [...]
Welcome again to the NC 811 Magazine. Having completed six months as Executive Director I can tell you that we are living in exciting times. I am so encouraged by the partnerships between stakeholders I have witnessed around the state. By the close of Q1 2012 we will have improved communication through a series of programs designed to raise awareness of roles and responsibilities among all stakeholders. (more…)