The commercial real estate sector has struggled since the pandemic and the rise of remote work. According to Moody's Analytics, the national office vacancy rate was 19.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023. That's a significant chunk of the market... (Read More)

Buying a home used to be a rite of passage for most young people. But increasingly, homeownership is out of reach for many. Record-high housing prices and higher mortgage rates, driven by inflation, have made the goal of homeownership harder than... (Read More)

[caption id="attachment_722057" align="alignright" width="224"] 255 South State, Utah, 2022[/caption] A few generations ago, choosing a career path and sticking with it for the next fifty years was easy. However, the job market has changed, and... (Read More)

One of our core values is education. At UMC, we value ongoing education for our employees because we believe it is the key to our success. The more we are willing to learn and grow, the more capable our company will be. It’s why we help fund... (Read More)

UMC, Inc. always pays attention to the latest plumbing and HVAC technology trends and changes. With education as one of our core values, we take pride in learning about the latest product changes and methodology updates that affect the plumbing and... (Read More)

Nick Ovard’s career in plumbing has gone through a few twists and turns. He began his career as an apprentice in 2000, working with his father-in-law, and for years, he lived the plumbing service call life. He received his journeyman certification... (Read More)

When our team prepares a bid for a multi-family project that includes HVAC, we must consider many things. We have to consider the building's heating and air quality needs, how the HVAC will fit into the building design, and how efficient the HVAC... (Read More)

James Hemmert has worked in construction since he was fifteen years old. So, he was already familiar with how a construction job site works when he applied to UMC in 2016. Once he joined the team, he quickly realized things were slightly different... (Read More)

In the construction industry, contractors bid for work on projects. These bids may be solicited by potential general contractors, developers, or builders when they are planning to develop a new project. Most construction companies generally bid on... (Read More)