Ditchmen • NUCA of Florida Ditchmen - June 2022 | Page 3

CONTENTS

2 Protect Underground Facilities This Hurricane Season
3 President ’ s Message
8 Inflationary Trends & Workforce Shortages : What ’ s on the Horizon for Florida ’ s Economy ?
10 Recession Watch : ABC Economist Sees ‘ Difficult Times ’ Through 2025
13 Bidding for Benjamins
14 Qualifying Ends June 17 with Some Surprises
17 Legislation Impacting the Florida Building Code and Florida Building Commission
20 Florida ’ s Unemployment Rate Held at 3 Percent In May 23
27 Thank You Notes

8

14

NUCA CHAPTERS OF FLORIDA
30
NUCA OF FLORIDA
32
NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
34
NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA
37
NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA
38
SUCA
43
NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
50
NUCA OF SOUTH 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 . nucaflorida . org to learn more .
JUNE 2022 • DITCHMEN 1