WASHINGTON, D.C. — Common Ground Alliance, the stakeholder-run organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, announced findings from its comprehensive 2014 Damage Information Reporting Tool Report. The report, which analyzes the 2014 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by facility operators, utility locate companies, one call centers, contractors and regulators, confirmed again the importance of making a free call to 811 to reach a local one call center as the simplest and easiest way to reduce excavation-related damage to underground facilities. According to the report, when an excavator notifies a one call center before … Read more

ATLANTA, Ga. — CMD has recently upgraded its Forecast, Analyze and Intelligent Leads products on the Insight platform. The new version includes enhanced search capabilities for more than 800,000 construction project leads, easier grids to compare data, in-depth filtering and a fully integrated and interactive Google Maps feature to pinpoint job opportunities. “Our Insight platform provides customers with value-added features to make their jobs easier and to help them find the best construction job opportunities faster,” said Jennifer Johnson, CMD vice president of product and development. “Additionally, the new filters and search features help our clients seamlessly identify the best … Read more