Nineteen months of coordination and planning have finally paid off as the first shipment of sodium shields departed from the Oak Ridge Reservation to Veolia’s facility located at Waste Control Specialists in Andrews, Texas. This is the first of three shipments that will be made under the Sodium Shield Vitrification Demonstration Project . This project…
You may have seen a community notice from Summit Medical Group saying that they do not plan to renew their contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) on Jan. 1, 2026. UCOR is aware of this situation and is very closely monitoring the contract negotiations between Summit Medical and BCBST. UCOR has engaged…
In less than two weeks, a new intranet will launch—UCOR Hub. A team of more than 80 people across the organization have been working on creating this new tool, which is very different from the current intranet. Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing information on what you can look forward to when…
The Mental Wellbeing Center is an incredible resource designed to help you live a better life! Developed to meet the diverse needs of our workforce, the goal is to help our folks get the right tools, support, and guidance so they can truly thrive. Since opening six months ago, the Center has done just that,…
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 556 boating fatalities and 2,170 non-fatal injuries occurred nationwide in 2024. The most common vessels involved in these reported incidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft, and cabin motorboats. Where vessel type was known, those with the highest percentage of deaths were open motorboats (46 percent); paddle craft, including kayaks…
