UCOR served as a sponsor of Emory Valley Center’s (EVC) Jack Case Impact Award Fundraiser. Proceeds from the event will support a variety of Emory Valley Center programs including the Early Learning Center, Early Intervention Emergency Crisis Fund, Behavioral Health, household items for residential support, and Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs) home safety packages.…
UCOR representatives recently attended the 2026 Roane Alliance Gala, the annual fundraiser that supports Roane Alliance’s mission to bring economic prosperity through economic development and education and workforce development. UCOR was a gold sponsor of the Reflections of Excellence-themed gala, which also serves as a focus and a backdrop for networking and relationship-building opportunities locally,…
Establishing good mental wellbeing is not about becoming perfect. It’s about having direction and purpose. It’s about knowing what is truly important to you and committing to actions that move you towards those goals. Challenges and adversity will still occur, but strengthening your mental wellbeing adds tools to your tool bag and builds resilience for…
Several individuals demonstrated exceptional vigilance, preventing potential hazards and costly delays through their keen observations in April. John Cisneros (OSPREY) identified a flaw in downdrawing drawings, averting significant roadway damage and shipment delays. Colby Tucker and Jon Barkley (WILE-E) discovered and safely managed a contaminated hydraulic cylinder at ETTP, showcasing outstanding situational awareness. Cole Aryes…
UCOR’s deactivation and demolition crews officially start deactivation on the 360,000-square-feet Beta-4 facility, a former Manhattan Project-era uranium enrichment building. The National Nuclear Security Administration transferred operational responsibility of the 360,000-square-foot Beta-4 to OREM for the characterization, deactivation, and pre-demolition work. While preparation to begin deactivation on the facility was underway, UCOR’s Y-12 infrastructure crews completed a major…
There are a few mid-year changes to the 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) Preferred Formulary that may impact your prescription drug coverage. Please access the comprehensive 2026 Mid-Year Preferred Formulary Changes document from BCBST for the most up-to-date information. It includes full details on these adjustments, including information on new quantity limits,…
[This article is part of the monthly Communicate Smarter: Your Guide to Better Work Conversations series from Public Affairs. Find the full series in the Public Affairs space as articles are published.] In today’s workplace, we send a lot of messages! From quick chats to important emails, clear writing is key. Badly written messages can…
If you need furniture items for your projects or workspaces, the last day to claim items in Furniture ReStore is Thursday. After that date, all remaining furniture will be listed on the GSA website for disposition. To see what is available for reuse, visit the Furniture ReStore space on UCOR Hub.
As concerns continue to grow around cases of hantavirus, I wanted to send a reminder to the workforce of precautions you can take and be aware of when working in areas where rodents may be present. Hantavirus is a rare, but serious respiratory disease spread primarily through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or saliva.…
