The new intranet, UCOR Hub, has what we refer to as public and private spaces. Public spaces are the ones that every employee can see (note: they are still internal and not open to the world at large). Private spaces are ones that can be restricted so that only certain people can see them. For…
UCOR Records Management and Document Control will be rolling out the UCOR Document Management (UDM) application on Aug. 4, replacing the current “Forms and Procedures” system. The Records Management and Document Control team is conducting information sessions to discuss the move to the new application and highlight some of the new features available to users.…
UCOR will conduct a quarterly Continuity of Operations (COOP) accountability exercise on Thursday, Aug. 7, beginning at 11 a.m. The accountability exercise is designed to demonstrate UCOR’s ability to account for all UCOR and staff augmentation personnel. The exercise is initiated by notification to management. Each functional organization may conduct accountability using established points of…
Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025. During this time clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free. Certain restrictions apply. Items sold online are also eligible. Items must be purchased…
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…
Click here to read the questions and answers from the All-Hands Meeting held on July 14, 2025.
