- United Staff
- Aug 06, 2020
United Services Group opens satellite office in La Porte, Texas

Charlotte, North Carolina, August 6, 2020 – United Services Group has agreed to open a satellite office within Republic Testing Laboratories headquarters in La Porte, Texas.
United Services Group will maintain a dedicated office and meeting space at 3670 Underwood Road, La Porte, TX 77571. United Services Group plans to hire a small regional team to help aid with the growth of projects in the region. Additionally, within the Republic’s shop facility, the United Services Group will store a fleet of equipment consisting of machining and heat treatment equipment for immediate deployment.
Lastly, the United Services Group will have full access to the Republic’s around-the-clock testing and qualifications of welders and procedures for deployment in and around the gulf region.
Chief Executive Officer Josh Armstrong stated, “Ultimately, this allows us the opportunity to provide even quicker turnaround times for manpower and equipment rental within the gulf region.” He continued, “We’ve always prided ourselves in our commitment to rapid response. Today that commitment has become even faster. We look forward to continuing our growth in the gulf region.”
Republic Testing Laboratories is a diversified, full-service metallurgical testing laboratory offering a wide range of testing services. RTL capabilities include a broad range of mechanical testing, chemical analysis, metallurgical analysis, welder qualification testing, welding procedure development, and qualification testing, consulting welder and welding procedure qualification, test coupon sales. Based in La Porte, Texas they provide over 200 years’ experience providing engineering and testing services.
United Services Group had recently opened other satellite offices in the southeast in Belleview, Florida, and on the west coast in Benicia, California.
About United Services Group
United Services Group offers union and non-union field welding and field machining services with expertise in maintenance, life extension, specialty engineering, and new construction applications. We have expertise in multiple industries including both nuclear and fuel power generation, pipeline, petrochemical, refineries, and other industrial markets. For more information, visit our website at www.united-services.com.