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2016 John Wright Memorial Scholarship Winner Announced
Congratulations to Conor Smith, the 2016 John Wright Memorial Scholarship recipient. Conor is pursuing a degree in forest technology at the University of New Hampshire. He has been an active member of 4-H and FFA for the past nine years, holding several officer positions and placing gold in a nursery landscape competition at an FFA […]
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October 2016 GF School
October 2016 GF School For more than 11 years, Wright Tree Service (WTS) has held its weeklong biannual General Foreman School (GF School). In October 2016, 18 field employees gathered at the corporate office in West Des Moines, Iowa, for GF School. Attendees participated in various trainings and presentations to learn more about elements that affect […]
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Nutter Receives Utility Arborist Silver Shield Award
President and COO Will Nutter received the Utility Arborist Association’s (UAA) Silver Shield Award in August. The award recognizes individuals who perpetuate and inspire safety wherever they go. These front line safety champions influence and promote safety culture at every turn. The awardee understands the importance of safety and improves the system. Nutter was one […]
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From the Treetop: Phil Heinz
By Phil Heinz, Division Manager, North Division With more than 40 years with Wright Tree Service, we say farewell to Phil Heinz as he retires in the fall. In this edition of From the Treetop, Phil shares his insights with us one last time. Starting at Wright Tree Service It seems like just yesterday that I was hired by […]
Read more...UAA Safety Committee Update 2016
By Will Nutter, Safety Committee Chair This article was published in the May/June 2016 Utility Arborist Newsline. Will Nutter is President and COO of Wright Tree Service. The safety committee is 32 members strong and still growing with excellent participation. After our meetings in Orlando, we restructured some committees and a commitment was made by UAA […]
Read more...How to Build & Maintain a Safety Culture as a General Foreman
By John Pentecost, General Foreman, Wright Tree Service Building and maintaining a safety culture can be challenging, especially in an industry that requires efficiency in order to be successful. As general foremen, we’ve heard it many times after an incident occurs: “I was in a hurry to get the work done” or “I was just […]
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Driving Safety
Division 25 Division Manager Ken Venzke and Safety Supervisor Nathan Carlisle presented on driving safety at the Utility Arborist Association Ohio Safety Summit in Akron, Ohio. During their session, Ken and Nathan identified common risks during every day driving and plans to mitigate those risks.
Read more...Regulation, Technology, and Equipment Changes as a General Foreman
By Ira Signalness, General Foreman, Wright Tree Service There are many factors that come into play for utility arborists. The hazards while working near and around the power grid can make our side of the industry challenging, and in some cases, dangerous if work is not performed properly. One thing I find that never seems […]
Read more...Welcome, Division 80!
Toward the start of the fiscal year, Wright Tree Service (WTS) executed a plan to restructure our territory in the southern area of the U.S., which covered our Southwest Division. This restructuring created a new division that we’re very proud to welcome to the company, called Division 80. Historically, Southwest Division had a rich history of sustained growth and employee development, having […]
Read more...Florida Regional Safety Summit Recap
By Will Nutter, President and COO, Wright Tree Service This article was originally published in the September/October 2015 issue of Utility Arborist Newsline. In May, Duke Energy held a Utility Arborist Association (UAA) Safety Summit in Wildwood, Florida. More than 80 participants attended from the region, including contractors and several utilities. The goal of the […]
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