Changes in the operational aspects of the power industry are impacting workforce development. Hear perspectives from business, academia and an industry consultant on how this issue is impacting the industry and opportunities to address it.
The $1.3 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which was signed into law on March 23, 2018, (the Act) includes bipartisan measures to fundamentally change how the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies pay for wildfire...
As part of its effort to reduce wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in some areas will see increased work to prune or remove trees, as well as reduce vegetation and brush near and under PG&E power lines. This work is being...
The Tree Care Industry Association has released its report on tree care-related occupational incidents* for 2017. The association reported that it had learned about 129 incidents. Seventy-two of them were fatal...
On the fifth anniversary of its successful strategic partnership with Exacter, Inc., Davey Resource Group, Inc. (DRG), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Davey Tree Expert Company, announced the continuation of its joint venture with...
Last week’s large and powerful nor’easter brought dangerous wind and heavy rain and snow and caused flooding, as well as significant damage to trees and power lines. As of 8 a.m. Eastern on March 7, approximately 117,000 customers are...
