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USIC, LLC (“USIC”), a leader in underground utility damage prevention, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the public gas locating division of Heath Consultants, an industry leader in methane emissions management. This strategic move will enhance USIC’s service offerings in the gas locating space, as it continues to expand the breadth of its portfolio.

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, has been named to Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Large Employers. The full list, which was published February 12, 2025, can be viewed at America's Best Large Employers 2025.

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, has announced the appointment of Pavan Bhalla as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, signed a proclamation of partnership with the U.S. Army Reserve’s P3O (Private Public Partnership) Program May 7, 2024, in a ceremony at the company’s corporate headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. The proclamation affirms USIC’s commitment to assisting soldiers and their families in overcoming barriers to obtaining meaningful employment opportunities to support mission readiness goals, enhance their financial stability, and create connections with the community.

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, has earned the designation of VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer in the 2024 VETS Indexes Employer Awards. The award recognizes USIC’s commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, became an official partner of the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program, which provides America’s soldiers with an opportunity to serve their country while they prepare for their future, at a signing ceremony conducted by the Indiana Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion at USIC’s corporate headquarters. As a PaYS Partner, USIC guarantees soldiers an interview and possible employment following the fulfillment of their commitment to the Army.

USIC, the leader in underground utility damage prevention, announced the launch of its redesigned website as part of the company’s ongoing digital transformation. The new site design and updated content further the company’s goal of building greater awareness of the essential role it plays in protecting America’s critical underground infrastructure; preventing disruptions of the electric, gas, telecommunication, water, and sewer services relied on by every home and business; and ensuring public safety. The company is the nation’s largest provider of public underground utility locating (811) services.

USIC, LLC (“USIC”), the leader in underground utility damage prevention, is engaging state broadband leaders and internet service providers (ISP) in collaborative efforts to ensure the utility locating resources required to support nationwide broadband deployment funded by $42.45 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program grants over the next five years.

USIC, the leading North American provider of utility location services, announced today that Mike Ryan has retired as USIC’s President and CEO. Ron Childress, who currently serves on the Company’s Board of Directors and has nearly four decades of industry experience, will be leading the company as interim CEO. The Company has retained an executive search firm to find a new President and CEO.

USIC, the leader in underground infrastructure damage prevention, has announced the appointment of Trent Bowers as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Trent will lead the company’s sales organization and the advancement of its commercial strategy, services, and partnerships. USIC serves more than 1,400 utilities and municipalities throughout 48 states.

USIC, the leader in underground infrastructure damage prevention, is reaching out to the excavation community to ensure the level of partnership needed to protect the nation’s 20 million miles of underground utilities that provide the power, water, and communication services for our homes and businesses and keep excavators and our communities safe.

USIC, the leader in underground infrastructure damage prevention, has announced the appointment of Richard Batelaan as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Richard, who will report directly to President & CEO Mike Ryan, will lead the company’s operations, which span 48 states with a field workforce including over 10,000 locate technicians.

USIC is a proud employer of military veterans, who make up nearly 10% of its workforce of more than 12,000 underground utility damage prevention professionals dedicated to protecting infrastructure and communities across the nation. The company is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11 at 10:30 a.m. ET at its corporate headquarters, located at 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240. The event will include a keynote address by the American Legion, presentation of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to USIC Supervisor Jasup Smith, USIC’s presentation of a contribution to the American Legion, and an announcement that USIC will begin paying the first annual dues for membership in the American Legion for all veterans employed by the company.

USIC, the leader in underground infrastructure damage prevention, has announced the launch of its Triple ZERO Quality Control program. The new program is focused on reaching goals of ZERO safety incidents, ZERO damages, and ZERO losses of tenured locate technicians to attrition. The program aligns the company’s risk management, training, and safety functions with field operations leadership to achieve these goals through the continuous enhancement of training and quality auditing processes.

USIC, LLC (“USIC” or “the Company”), North America’s leading provider of underground utility locating services, announced today an expansion of its shareholder base. Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, which owns USIC on behalf of its clients, has sold a 50% stake in the Company to Kohlberg & Company (“Kohlberg”). Partners Group will retain a 50% co-lead interest in USIC. Kohlberg was joined in this investment by a group of new partners which includes funds managed by Neuberger Berman.