For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR achieves two national safety awards Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 23, 2023 – The National Safety Council (NSC) and EHS Daily Advisor have underscored the strong safety culture at United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) with recent awards. The NSC honored UCOR with its prestigious 2023 Industry Leader Award.…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ben Williams, Dept. of Energy Ben.Williams@orem.doe.gov Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov Dept. of Energy breaks ground on major infrastructure project that enables cleanup progress to continue in Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 3, 2023 – National, state, and local leaders joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR recognizes six local companies for service excellence Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 6, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) recognized six small businesses today for their exceptional support of the company’s mission to complete major Oak Ridge Reservation environmental cleanup. At its annual small business awards breakfast,…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR receives award for exemplary safety record Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 1, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has received The Association of Union Constructors’ (TAUC) “Thomas J. Reynolds Award” for its exemplary safety record. TAUC is the premier national trade association for the union construction…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR continues expanding summer intern program Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 23, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) welcomed its largest class of summer interns this week. With 40 students this year, the 2023 class is almost 40% larger than in 2022. The intern program is a major…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR donates excess safety glasses to Roane State Vision Clinic Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 16, 2023 – UCOR recently donated unused safety glasses to Roane State’s Vision Technology Program. The donation was in support of the company’s ongoing partnership with Roane State Community College as well as UCOR’s…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR awards $40,000 in STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 11, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has awarded $40,000 in mini-grants to East Tennessee teachers in 28 schools. The grants will fund K-12 school projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as related…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR’s Upton named to state human rights commission Oak Ridge, Tenn., April 27, 2023 – Governor Bill Lee has appointed United Cleanup Oak Ridge’s (UCOR) Darris Upton to the Tennessee Human Rights Commission. Upton is UCOR’s Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. The Commission enforces the state’s…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR receives Board of Regents SOAR Partnership Award Oak Ridge, Tenn., April 25, 2023 – The Tennessee Board of Regents has named United Cleanup Oak Ridge, LLC, as the 2023 recipient of its “Statewide Outstanding Achievement Recognition Partnership Award.” The award recognizes UCOR’s successful workforce development partnership with…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR releases 2022 annual report Oak Ridge, Tenn., Feb. 8, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has released its 2022 annual report, showcasing a year of significant accomplishments for the environmental cleanup contractor. In May 2022, the company transitioned from the East Tennessee Technology Park cleanup…
