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Wright Tree Service Celebrates 90 Years in Business
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, is celebrating 90 years in business this year. The WTS story started during the Great Depression when John L. and Harriet Wright founded Wright Tree Service in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1933. At that time, John operated the tools and Harriet managed the bookkeeping. […]
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Giving Back to the Community
Wright Tree Service (WTS) loves supporting activities that benefit employees and add value to the communities where they live and work, which includes volunteering. Safety Project Manager Betsy Long recently represented WTS as a volunteer at the 24th Annual Georgia Trees Unite Us Conference & Climbing Championships. When Betsy heard about the event and how […]
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Chad Berlin Retires from Wright Tree Service After 20 Years
Safety Supervisor Chad Berlin has retired from Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management. Chad started his career with WTS in 2000 as a foreperson, and he was quickly promoted to general foreperson. After five years with WTS, Chad became the safety supervisor for the southwest divisions in 2005. “Chad […]
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Tim Bingaman Retires from Wright Tree Service After Nearly 30 Years
Division Manager Tim Bingaman has retired from Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, after his almost 30-year career. Tim started his career with WTS in 1993 on a six-month contract in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a top climber. Over the years, he has held the positions of crew leader, general […]
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Jerry Ledet Promoted to Division Manager for Wright Tree Service
Jerry Ledet has been promoted to division manager for Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management. Jerry Ledet has been named division manager in the south central division. He has worked in the industry for over 30 years, joining WTS as a project manager in 2009. He is also an […]
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Seeing the True Benefits of Investing in Diversity & Inclusion
By Nate Demby, Division Manager, Wright Tree Service Nate Demby was a panelist during the “Diversity and inclusion does not belong on a checklist. Where do you belong?” discussion at the 2022 Trees and Utilities conference. The 2022 Trees and Utilities Conference was an unforgettable experience for me. With over 800 attendees, and the opportunity […]
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Wright Tree Service Creates New Division and Appoints Glenn McCann as Division Manager
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, has announced the creation of a new division that will commence operations on October 2, 2022. This division was created due to growth in the company and the addition of new customers within the region. The new division, operating in the northeastern U.S., […]
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2021 Sustainability Report: Wright Tree Service
We’re excited to present the 2021 Wright Tree Service Sustainability Report, a preliminary corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. It is our first-ever report of this kind for Wright Tree Service. Wright Tree Service has built our business over the last 90 years on protecting our environment and the people who occupy it. We understand the […]
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New Opportunities Spark Inspiration
It was the beginning of June, and Becca Haught was starting another hot day of work in the field as a foreperson for Wright Tree Service (WTS). Once at work, Becca received a call and was informed of a workshop for women who wanted to learn more about tree climbing – both competitively and professionally. […]
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Wright Tree Service Names Jerry Black Vice President of Operations
Wright Tree Service (WTS), an employee-owned company specializing in utility vegetation management, recently named Jerry Black as vice president of operations. Black has over 20 years of experience working for WTS in the utility vegetation management industry. He started his career with WTS in 1998 and has held several positions within the company including trimmer, […]
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