Along the Lines
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This Benchmarking Survey is a collaboration between CNUC Director of R&D Randall H. Miller and Dr. Richard Hauer at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and will be published academically. The Benchmarking Survey gathers information from vegetation management programs from across North America. The findings are used to determine trends and best practices in the industry.
This spring at the Wright Service Corp. Annual Awards Banquet, CNUC recognized six employees for their years of service, including Division 20 Regional Supervisor Michael Mathewson, Manager of R&D Philip Chen, and Division 15 Regional Manager Patrick Larsen, for five years of service; Vice President Josh Beaver and LCUF Steve Rakich for 10 years of service, and Safety Professional Pete Burkett for 25 years of service. Overall, there were 19 employees receiving milestone service awards this year. Congratulations!
In February, Manager of R&D Philip Chen presented at the 63rd Annual Iowa State University Shade Tree Short Course.
Last fall, members of the division 10 PG&E team attended a UAA conference in Auburn, California. Division 30 Supervisor of R&D Bill Spencer presented on post-fire hazard tree assessments. Left to right: LCUF Tristram Hurley, Project Manager Eric Austin, LCUFs Tim Sheehy and David Newfield. LCUF Brian Campbell (Kneeling), CUF Michael Johnson, Regional Supervisor Dustin Lauf, CUF Michael Kopp, Regional Manager Ben Keck, LCUF Emilio Pinedo (Kneeling), Supervisor of R&D Bill Spencer, Regional Supervisor Todd Walker, LCUF Aaron Dal Poggetto.
Here’s a shot of the CNUC group who attended the banquet. Left to right. Back row: Regional Supervisor Mike Mathewson, Director of R&D Randall H. Miller, Supervisor of R&D Bill Spencer, Regional Supervisor Dustin Lauf, Regional Supervisor Jason Allen, Regional Supervisor Bryan Daane Center row: Communications Assistant Shannon Bussone-Rue, Regional Manager Ben Keck, Manager of R&D Philip Chen, LCUF Nick Lutz, Regional Supervisor Todd Walker Front row: Vice President Josh Beaver, Safety Professional Pete Burkett, Regional Manager Patrick Larsen, LCUF Steve Rakich, President and COO Derek Vannice, and Regional Manager Matt Searels.
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