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CONTENTS
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GET TO KNOW YOUR CHAPTER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTION:
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NCCI RATE FILINGS NOW
AVAILABLE VIA I-FILE SYSTEM
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FLORIDA DBPR UPDATES
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CHINA SPENDS MORE ON
INFASTRUCTION THAN U.S. &
EUROPE COMBINED
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SPECIFICATION PROTEST: WHEN
IS IT TOO LATE?
Kathy Blackman
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16 QUICK BITS
17 NUCA OF FLORIDA
18 Save the Date: Presidents Cup
NUCA of Florida’s 2016 Annual
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Conference a Success!
25 NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
26 NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA
The Law and Your Business:
27 School District Construction
Projects
29 NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA
31 NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade
association representing over 450
underground utility contractors,
material and equipment suppliers, and
manufacturers throughout the state
of Florida. NUCA of Florida members
are involved in water, sewer, gas, and
telephone installations accomplished
through open excavation or trenchless
technology.
Visit www.NucaOfFlorida.org to learn more.
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