A Guide To Pre-Construction Planning: MCAA Resources Available

The success of a project hinges heavily on the steps you take before you ever set foot on the job site. Pre-planning and scheduling are essential to the profitability and overall success of a project. The Mechanical Contractors Association of…

Scheduled Wage & Benefit Increase Coming August 1st  

The Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association and UA Local 140 will have a scheduled wage increase of $.90 and a benefit increase of $.25 to the Utah Pipe Trades Health Trust effective August 1, 2017. The…

UMCA Executive Vice President Robert Bergman Appointed to MCERF

UMCA Executive Vice President Robert Bergman was recently appointed to serve on the Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation, or MCERF Board Of Trustees. The MCERF is a non-profit foundation arm of the Mechanical Contractors…

5 Tips For Bringing In Top Talent In A Tight Labor Market

With fewer candidates with the applicable skills available to hire in roles ranging from entry level to the executive suite, this is driving an increasingly tight labor market — one that is only expected to get tighter into 2017. Adding to…

UCC News: Apprentice Competition Winners & Upcoming Classes

On Saturday, May 6th the Utah Career Center held an apprentice skill contest that determined the apprentice representatives for the District 5 Regional Contest scheduled for June 20-23. We wish them luck as they head to compete in Concord, California.…

UMCA Golf Tournament Registration Closes June 12th

Join the Utah Mechanical Contractors Association members on Friday, June 23rd in Park City Utah for the 2017 UMCA Annual Golf Tournament. Registration is now open and the tournament is fast approaching. Registration starts at $125 per attendee…

Concerned About Manning Your Projects?

The UMCA is actively developing a labor campaign to attract skilled workers for all UMCA contractor members. The plan has been developing over the past several weeks by the board of directors in concert with the United Association with the hopes…

Best Practices Of The Best Contractors Seminar A Success

Members met on Thursday, May 25th for a full day of learning and conversation at the Utah Career Center. Tom Williams MCAA-NEI, led a class focused on leadership and increasing the value and productivity of a contractor. Tom used John Wooden’s…

UMCA Annual Golf Tournament Registration Now Open

Registration for the Annual UMCA Golf Tournament is now open! The tournament will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017 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…

7 Steps To Becoming An Authority In Your Industry

Becoming an authority in your industry can be a great way to promote your business and help you better serve your clients. It takes a consistent dose of education and risk, but the rewards can be well worth the effort. Why? Becoming a go-to…

Best Practices Of The Best Contractors Seminar Set For May

The UMCA Spring Education Series continues on Thursday, May 25th with the “Best Practices Of The Best Contractors.” This course will be presented by Thomas Williams, P.E. of MCAA’s National Education Initiative.  Tom was MCAA President…

UCC NEWS: Upcoming Apprentice Competition Breeds Excitement

The Utah Career Center will be holding an apprentice skills contest on Saturday, May 6 that will determine the apprentice representatives for the District 5 Regional contest in June. This year the Regional Contest will be held in Concord, California.…