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21 Aug

Posted at 08:45h in Community, News

Join us in celebrating The Children's Cabinet's 25th Annual Art of Childhood Fundraising Gala held at the stunning Rancharrah! All funds raised during the event support the organization’s mission to keep children safe and families together, and a special Fund-A-Need appeal directly supports The Children’s Cabinet’s free family counseling program. Throughout the night, guests indulged in delectable food and beverages while getting swept away by the excitement of incredible live and silent auction packages. A charming Barn-style playhouse, designed and built by United Construction, fetched $2,400 during the auction, with all proceeds benefiting The Children's Cabinet. Did you know...

02 Aug

Posted at 09:35h in News

On Wednesday, July 19th, we had the honor of welcoming some special guests to some of our projects in southern Nevada. Our valued customer, Dermody Properties, stopped by for an exclusive tour of our LogistiCenter at I-15, LogistiCenter at I-215 North, and LogistiCenter at Miner's Mesa projects. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dermody Properties for taking the time to visit our project sites and witness the progress firsthand! Their partnership and support have been instrumental in making these developments a reality. A massive shout-out to our exceptional site project teams who went above and beyond to provide an...

28 Jul

Posted at 10:24h in United Team

We would like to highlight one of our remarkable Project Engineers – Harlee Annis! His positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile make him a joy to work with, inspiring his colleagues to strive for excellence. Please check out the information below to get to know more about Harlee and his background. Can you give us a quick background on your career progression? I served nine years in the U.S. Navy Seabees - the navy's construction force - as a Safety Manager and Project Manager, where I lead a crew and assisted the build of a small arms training...

17 Jul

Posted at 13:57h in News

United Construction is celebrating our 45th anniversary this year! United Construction has and will continue to focus on its founding legacy and philosophy of successfully delivering design-build and collaborative projects in both southern and northern Nevada. “United Construction continually focuses on being a company that delivers and stands behind quality, schedule, price and customer service.  United is dedicated to keeping commitments to our customers, people and community partnerships.” said Michael Whittaker, President of United Construction. Michael Russell, Executive Vice President adds “United has remained focused on its long-standing relationships with Dermody Properties, Washoe County School District, Hamilton Medical Devices, CAE, Dassault...

13 Jul

Posted at 16:09h in News, United Team

We would like to highlight one of our amazing Project Engineers - Wendy Orcutt! Thank you, Wendy, for your hard work and dedication to the team and for keeping everything on our projects running smoothly. Please check out the questions below to get to know more about Wendy. Can you give us a quick background on your career progression? I started in multifamily homes 25 years ago. While there, I learned a lot. I then moved to purchasing, which I did for 12 years. I’m glad I did this before going into being a Project Engineer. I then moved on to...

26 Jun

Posted at 15:25h in News, United Team

Our team and their friends and families had a blast at The Reno Rodeo’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night on Friday, June 23rd! Everyone wore pink to show their support for breast cancer awareness. The Reno Rodeo has been produced yearly by the Reno Rodeo Association and community volunteers since 1919 and was created to value the traditions and history of western rodeo while giving back to the community, charities and residents of Northern Nevada. Throughout the night our team and guests enjoyed watching the rodeo events, exploring the carnival rides and camaraderie outside our normal workdays. 50/50...

16 Jun

Posted at 09:12h in News, United Team

We are excited to spotlight one of our outstanding team members who goes above and beyond each day. Please check out the questions below to get to know more about United Superintendent, Nick Crawford! Can you give us a quick background on your career progression? I joined the Carpenters Local 971 Union as an apprentice in 1997 while working for a local cabinet shop as a finish carpenter. I quickly worked through all of my Apprenticeship classes graduating my Apprenticeship in 2000’ at the top of my class earning the Ben Earl Jones Gold Hammer Award. I ventured into the world...

31 May

Posted at 10:50h in News, United Team

Please welcome Jason Kamp, our new Manager of People Operations, to team UCC! Jason started in the Reno office today. Jason initially worked in corrections but then took his skills to the community mental health arena where he developed and facilitated psychosocial programs, helping veterans and others to overcome personal barriers. He received his graduate degree and began running his own consulting company, focusing on coaching, leadership development, and strategy. He has supported teams in many industries including construction, hospitality, sales, and manufacturing. Jason is originally from Illinois and moved here from Denver after living there for 8 years. Jason is a...

11 May

Posted at 09:37h in News

Thank you to Nevada Business Magazine for celebrating the accomplishments of outstanding local companies in our community at the Nevada Business Awards luncheon! Congratulations to all of the 2023 Nevada Business Award finalists and winners of this prestigious award!...

01 May

Posted at 10:32h in News, United Team

We had an amazing afternoon at our team-building event at Bundox Bocce! UCC employees enjoyed some friendly competition playing bocce ball, had good food and drinks, and shared many laughs and fun times! It's always nice when the team is able to connect together outside of the office....