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United Services Group Ranks No. 4,718 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Revenue Growth of 59.92 Percent

NEW YORK, August 14, 2019– Inc. Magazine today revealed that United Services Group is No. 4,718 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino’s Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Chief Executive Officer Josh Armstrong was ecstatic about being a part of the Inc. 5000 list. “This is a tremendous honor for our organization as a whole. As a young company, we couldn’t have done this without our employees and our customers.  We are thankful for the great customers that have given us an opportunity to perform work for them. It shows that we are committed to our company mission to provide service excellence on every project we perform.  As an organization, we stand behind that commitment and it has shown in our growth. 

Additionally, we couldn’t have done this without the tremendous team we put around us. Without the hard work they put in, we wouldn’t be here. I personally want to thank every person who has been part of our organization.  Because of you, we have shown our industry that quality and safe services are the standard they can except from United Services Group.”

Not only have the companies on the 2019 Inc. 5000 (which are listed online at Inc.com, with the top 500 companies featured in the September issue of Inc., available on newsstands August 20) been very competitive within their markets, but the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared with prior lists. The 2019 Inc. 5000 achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 454 percent, and a median rate of 157 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $237.7 billion in 2018, accounting for 1,216,308 jobs over the past three years. 

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

“The companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 have followed so many different paths to success,” says Inc.editor in chief James Ledbetter. “There’s no single course you can follow or investment you can take that will guarantee this kind of spectacular growth. But what they have in common is persistence and seizing opportunities.”

The annual Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 10 to 12, 2019, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. As always, speakers include some of the greatest innovators and business leaders of our generation.

United Services Group is the holding company of United Energy Services, our non-union division, and United Technical Services, our union division.  We are a full-service specialty contractor serving general contractors and Utilities in the Nuclear, Fossil, Natural Gas, Solar, and Petrochemical Industries.  We specialize in welding, machining, pre- and post-weld heat treating, shop fabrication, equipment rental, and staff augmentation services.

United Services Group provides our customers with a partner with over 200 years of combined experience in the power generation market.  We deliver value to our clients by providing a partner that offers multiple specialty services from a single supplier.  We pride ourselves in providing our clients with accurate cost assessments as well as confident scheduling for your projects.  These assessments along with our field experience enable us to plan our projects to be completed on time, ahead of schedule, and under budget.

More about Inc.and the Inc. 5000

Methodology
The 2019 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2015 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2015. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2018. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2015 is $100,000; the minimum for 2018 is $2 million. As always, Inc.reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc. Media
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc.is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Inc.took home the National Magazine Award for General Excellence in both 2014 and 2012. The total monthly audience reach for the brand has been growing significantly, from 2,000,000 in 2010 to more than 20,000,000 today. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

The Inc. 5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates the remarkable achievements of these companies. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.

For more information on Inc.and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://conference.inc.com/

About United Services Group
United Services Group offers union and non-union field welding, field machining services, and pre- and post-weld heat treating 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.

The Charlotte Observer names United Services Group a winner of the Charlotte Metro Area Top Workplace 2023 Award

Charlotte, North Carolina, November 19, 2023 – United Services Group has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by Charlotte Observer Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. 

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

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ABOUT UNITED SERVICES GROUP

United Services Group is the holding company of United Energy Services, our non-union division, and United Technical Services, our union division.  We are a full-service specialty contractor serving general contractors and Utilities in the Nuclear, Fossil, Natural Gas, Solar, and Petrochemical Industries.

Our services include specialty welding, on-site machining, pre- and post-weld heat treatment, NDE, shop fabrication, manpower support, millwright services, quality assurance, and equipment rental.

United Services Group provides its customers with a partner with over 200 years of combined experience in the power generation market.  We deliver value to our clients by providing a partner that offers multiple specialty services from a single supplier.  We pride ourselves in providing our clients with accurate cost assessments as well as confident scheduling for your projects.  These assessments along with our field experience enable us to plan our projects to be completed on time, ahead of schedule, and under budget.

COMPANY CONTACT

United Services Group, LLC

kholden@united-services.com, (980) 237-1335

AWARDS

ABOUT ENERGAGE

Making the world a better place to work together.TM

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 17 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

United Services Group Ranks No. 103 on Inc. Magazine’s List of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Mid-Atlantic list had an average growth rate of 149 percent. 

CHARLOTTE, February 28, 2023  Inc. magazine today revealed that United Services Group is No. 103 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Mid-Atlantic list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Mid-Atlantic private companies, based in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Mid-Atlantic economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.  

“We are honored to be named as one of the fastest-growing Mid-Atlantic companies in the United States. Ten years in business, and we continue to excel in our business on a daily basis through the commitment and dedication of our staff.  We continue to set the standard for our industry through our guarantee of service excellence and our willingness to adapt and transform as our industry evolves. We are committed to our people, our vendors, and our partners and look to continue to be a leader in our industry for many years to come,” said Josh Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer of United Services Group. 

The companies on this list show a remarkable growth rate across all industries in the Mid-Atlantic region. Between 2019 and 2021, these 142 private companies had an average growth rate of 149 percent and, in 2021 alone, they added 14,439 jobs and $2.66 billion to the Mid-Atlantic region’s economy. Companies based in the Richmond, Virginia, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. areas had the highest growth rates overall.     

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Mid-Atlantic, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/mid-atlantic starting February 28, 2023.

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most impressive and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, all delivering an outsize economic impact. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” said Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. magazine.

About United Services Group

United Services Group is the holding company of United Energy Services, our non-union division, and United Technical Services, our union division.  We are a full-service specialty contractor serving general contractors and Utilities in the Nuclear, Fossil, Natural Gas, Solar, and Petrochemical Industries.

Our services include specialty welding, on-site machining, pre-and post-weld heat treatment, NDE, shop fabrication, manpower support, millwright services, quality assurance, and equipment rental.

United Services Group provides its customers with a partner with over 200 years of combined experience in the power generation market.  We deliver value to our clients by providing a partner that offers multiple specialty services from a single supplier.  We pride ourselves in providing our clients with accurate cost assessments as well as confident scheduling for your projects.  These assessments along with our field experience enable us to plan our projects to be completed on time, ahead of schedule, and under budget.

Contact

info@united-services.com, 980-237-1335
https://www.united-services.com

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals 

Methodology 

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2019 and 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.   

About Inc. Media  

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. 

The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.  

Charlotte Observer Names United Services Group a Winner of the Charlotte Metro Area Top Workplaces 2022 Award

Charlotte, North Carolina, November 21, 2022 – United Services Group has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Charlotte Observer Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. 

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

“We are honored to be named a Charlotte Observer Top Workplace for a second time.  None of this would be possible without our employees”, said Josh Armstrong, United Services Group CEO. “The commitment and dedication to setting the industry standard are shown every day of the year.  It is a privilege to have their guarantee to our customers be honored by being named one of the Top Workplaces in the region!”

ABOUT

United Services Group is the holding company of United Energy Services, our non-union division, and United Technical Services, our union division.  We are a full-service specialty contractor serving general contractors and Utilities in the Nuclear, Fossil, Natural Gas, Solar, and Petrochemical Industries.

Our services include specialty welding, on-site machining, pre-and post-weld heat treatment, NDE, shop fabrication, manpower support, millwright services, quality assurance, and equipment rental.

United Services Group provides its customers with a partner with over 200 years of combined experience in the power generation market.  We deliver value to our clients by providing a partner that offers multiple specialty services from a single supplier.  We pride ourselves in providing our clients with accurate cost assessments as well as confident scheduling for your projects.  These assessments along with our field experience enable us to plan our projects to be completed on time, ahead of schedule, and under budget.

COMPANY CONTACT

United Services Group

info@united-services.com, 980-237-1335
https://www.united-services.com

AWARDS

ABOUT ENERGAGE

Making the world a better place to work together.TM

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 16 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations,  Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit energage.com or topworkplaces.com.

ConstructSecure awards United with Gold Safety Award for 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2021

LEXINGTON, MA – ConstructSecure, Inc., a cloud-based mobile platform that empowers clients to make smarter risk management decisions, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. United Energy Services LLC has received the Gold Safety Award. This award is presented to companies that register a safety score between 85% – 95% in the Safety Assessment Program administered by ConstructSecure.

“United Energy Services LLC has done a remarkable job of implementing a strong safety management system. In addition to keeping employees safe, the safety performance of this caliber should reduce their insurance premiums,” says Garrett Burke, CEO of ConstructSecure.

The Safety Assessment Program reviews a company’s historic safety performance and current safety management systems. The platform normalizes data for vendor or contractor size and type of work performed.

The program provides a thorough, objective, and consistent evaluation of company performance so clients can identify, monitor, and manage risk smarter. The results provide a strong indicator of how a vendor or contractor values the safety and a reliable predictor of future performance.

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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. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @unitedservicesgroup.

About ConstructSecure
ConstructSecure, Inc. is a global SaaS company. Our cloud-based and mobile platform empowers clients to make better risk management decisions. Proprietary algorithms developed at an Ivy League University, leverage safety, and financial indicators to accurately pre-qualify vendors. The data captured by our suite of solutions ensures that our clients, and their subcontracted vendors, are not only meeting regulatory standards but are approaching safety in a way that positively impacts their number of injuries, loss rate, EMR, defaults, insurance premiums, and their overall financial health.


The Charlotte Observer names United Services Group a winner of the Charlotte Top Workplaces 2020 Award

Charlotte, North Carolina – United Services group has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Charlotte Observer. The list is based solely on internal employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner, Energage, LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

“In times of great change, it is more important than ever to maintain a connection among employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward based on real-time insights into what works best for your organization. The Top Workplaces program can be that positive outcome your company can rally around in the coming months to celebrate leadership and the importance of maintaining an employee-focused culture, even during challenging times.”   

“We were honored to find out we were being awarded as one of the Top Workplaces in Charlotte,” said Stephen Gillman, United Services Group co-owner and Chief Operating Officer.  “We lean on our staff to provide the highest level of service to our customers, and we are thankful for their commitment and support to our organization. It is very rewarding to find out they feel we have built the necessary culture and processes within our organization.  We’re not only committed to our customers, but to each member of our company. When we founded United Services Group, we were driven by a commitment to be driven by people first, and that begins within our own four walls.  We’ve always and will continue to be dedicated to bringing in individuals who are committed to providing the highest level of service excellence. We thank each employee for their commitment to us.”

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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. Follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @unitedservicesgroup.

About Energage
Energage offers a fully unified SaaS platform, plus support and professional services, to help organizations recruit and retain the right talent. As a B-Corporation founding member, Energage has committed itself to the purpose of making the world a better place to work together. Based on 14 years of culture research, the engine behind 51 Top Workplaces programs across the country, and data gathered from over 20 million employees at 60,000 organizations, Energage has isolated the 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any business, and developed the tools and expertise to help organizations measure, shape and showcase their unique culture to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. For more information, please visit energage.com. Follow us on Twitter @teamenergage and Facebook and LinkedIn @energage.

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.

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Regarding COVID-19 / Essential Business

To our customers and potential customers,

Things are changing fast – United Services Group remains your constant!

We are touching base today to let you know that United Services Group is classified as an U.S. Department of Homeland Security CISA defined “Essential Business” in the Critical Manufacturing Sector that includes Transportation, Energy, and Defense. 

We will remain and continue to be a reliable supplier to these industries.  Currently, we are continuing our day-to-day operations and currently supporting customers in various cities around the United States. We have taken necessary safety precautions to help protect our employees. We are also available to help you with anything that may arise in your time of need. Please reach out with any way we can support your organization.

We are awaiting your call for any of your field welding, on-site machining, pre- or post-weld heat treating, equipment rental, mechanic, or shop fabrication projects. Additionally, we have available union and non-union manpower ready to mobilize to your site to help in this time of need.

We also hold the National Board “R”, and ASME “S”, and “U” stamps should you require help on any shop or field construction projects.

To ensure our customer’s businesses and organizations are supported, we have taken aggressive action to help mitigate exposure risk including, 

  • Allowing office employees to support the home office by working from home
  • Implemented additional safety and cleaning procedures
  • Making our business development staff available to answer your questions and inquires 
  • Limiting our home office visits to critical operation visits only
  • Having employees check their temperatures before entering our facilities
  • In critical needs, splitting our staff to adhere to social distancing and working two shifts

We will continue to remain flexible in this time of need.  Our goal is achieving service excellence in all circumstances.  Please let us know how we may help you during this time.

Sincerely,

Josh Armstrong & Stephen Gillman, United Services Group

United Services Group welcomes Dean Register

United Services Group welcomes Dean Register as Area Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Charlotte, North Carolina – March 10, 2020

United Services Group welcomes Dean Register as Area Manager with United Services Group.  Dean is joining United Services Group after spending the last nine years as the Operations and Safety Manager of MKS Construction Group.

Dean Register, Area Manager

In his newly created role with United Services Group, Dean will grow our current business on the east coast as well as foster new relationships and open new opportunities for our specialty services divisions in various markets.  

Additionally, Dean holds an OSHA 500 certification from North Carolina State University.  As an OSHA 500 certified instructor, he will work directly with our safety manager and team to help aid in the improvement and advancement of our corporate safety training program.

“Dean is a very accomplished business development and safety professional that is going to introduce United Services Group to various new markets. He will provide us the opportunities to grow in markets we don’t currently serve,” United Services Group’s CEO Josh Armstrong said.  “In addition, Dean’s background and experience in safety will allow him to advance our corporate programs further in his new role with United. We are excited to see what new opportunities open with Dean onboard.  We are looking forward to watching him grow with our team.”

Dean brings more than 20 years of business development, safety, and operations management experience to his role within the company. He has built a profession as an operational specialist within the power generation market.

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.

USG issued the ASME 'U' Stamp

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (January 23, 2020) – United Services Group has been issued the ASME “U” Stamp from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The ASME ‘U’ Stamp allows us the ability to fabricate and assemble pressure vessels both in the field and in our shop here in Charlotte, NC.

The ASME “U” is the third quality stamp United Services Group has been awarded.  We additionally hold the ASME “S” Stamp, a Boiler and Pressure Vessel certification, as well as the National Board “R” Stamp, a certification for the repair and/or alteration of boilers, pressure vessels, and other pressure-retaining items.

The new stamp certification allows United Services Group to support all your pressure vessel projects from the fabrication phase to the install phase.

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.

Same Service Excellence, New Headquarters

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (August 31, 2018) – United Services Group continues to grow with the purchase and build out of a state-of-the-art company headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Co-owners, Josh Armstrong and Stephen Gillman cut the ribbon on the opening of the new official home of United Energy and United Technical Services in August 2018.  The new company headquarters located in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina allows United’s core business to grow further with the ample space to bring on additional shop fabrication, welding, and machining projects in-house.

Co-Owners Josh Armstrong and Stephen Gillman during the ribbon cutting ceremony of their new company headquarters at 2505 Hutchison McDonald Road in Charlotte, North Carolina.

During the company ribbon-cutting ceremony, Stephen Gillman, Chief Operating Officer, provided us with some background on the tremendous growth of United Services Group.  “It’s been five long years of hard work by every member of our team.  Without the hard work and consistent effort of everyone who has worn the United blue we wouldn’t be here.” Stephen continued, “every one of us played a vital role in the growing of this business. Josh (Armstrong) and I are extremely blessed with the staff we have built around us.  Without each member of Team United, we wouldn’t have reached this point as quickly as we have.”

United’s new 17,000 square foot facility provides much-needed space for our growing business.  Plans for the facility have included the build-out of a weld test facility, a state-of-the-art fabrication, and machine shop, as well as the growth of an equipment rental fleet to service the power industry.  Many of these projects began breaking ground the day the facility was acquired.  Additionally, all corporate employees have moved and are officially working out of the new headquarters.

“As we continue to grow, we wanted the capacity that mirrored our daily drive for service excellence.  This new company headquarters allows us the ability to expand aspects of our business and introduce and add new services.  Additionally, it allows us to grow exponentially.” Chief Executive Officer, Josh Armstrong shared this vision of the new space during the ribbon cutting ceremony, “we now have the space to grow our equipment rental business and have started building out a full-scale weld test facility.  Moreover, with the location still being in the heart of Charlotte, we are still close to the epicenter of the power industry which allows us the opportunity to continue serving our core customers.”

The new facility features ample office space for future growth.  Work has competed on upgrading the new conference room, as well as the designated office space for project management and field support staff while they are in the facility.  Additionally, United has created a few remote office spaces for clients and customers who are traveling into the Charlotte metro area.  Josh Armstrong gave us a few more details about the potential of these new spaces “The size of this facility allows us to bring customers in for demos, bring on larger scale fabrication projects, provide additional continuity testing and training to our craft, and allows us the ability to rent our fabrication shop to customers and clients who need a facility.”

The team is already hard at work at converting the current spaces to fit the needs of United Services Group.  Stephen Gillman provided us with an update on the current state of the build out. “The facility was already a great fit for us, it was fundamentally move-in ready when purchased.  The few areas that didn’t work for the previous owners, we have already started being demoed and being transformed to provide us with additional workable space.  The built out is already underway for the weld test facility, our rod room, as well as the moving in and organization of our equipment fleet.  We are hoping to have this all completed by the end of the calendar year.”

Along with the new facility, United Services Group continues to diversify and provide additional services and products to the ever-growing power industry. United is committed to service excellence. Josh Armstrong summed it up best, “we built this business on a few core values that have provided this opportunity for growth.  We made a commitment to employ the best in the industry and provide all our services with a focus on safety, quality, and affordability.  This commitment has allowed us to be here today.”

The new company office headquarters is located at 2505 Hutchison-McDonald Road in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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.

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United Services Group welcomes its first Vice President

Richard Lehman
Vice President

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 31, 2018) – Josh Armstrong, Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Gillman, Co-Owner and Chief Operating Officer, of United Services Group, are pleased to welcome and announce Richard Lehman as the company’s first Vice President.

In his new role with United Services Group, Richard will oversee the Quality Control and field operations of United Services Group and its subsidiaries. Additionally, he will oversee United’s code welding program.  He brings more than 20 years of welding, nondestructive examination, and quality control expertise, leadership, and executive management experience to his role within the company. He has built a reputation as a quality expert within the power generation industry.

Josh Armstrong had high praise for Richard, “Richard fits effortlessly into our team and his quality and welding expertise will help United Services Group grow more efficient in our field operations as well as in our facility here in Charlotte.  With his background, he can step in immediately and provide insight into all facets of our business. We are happy to have him as a part of the future growth of the United Services Group.”

Richard joins United Services Group after successful serving as the Quality Director with Thompson Construction Group, where he supported their company with his immense knowledge of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Nondestructive Examination. While with Thompson, Richard managed and maintained Thompson Code Welding Program and provided field assistance and clarification of codes, standards, and/or site-specific specifications.

During his more than 20 years within the power generation, pressure vessel, process piping, and industrial construction industry, he has served as Quality Director at both TEI Construction Services and Wachs Services where he was responsible for each company’s Quality program and Code compliance.  He directly supervised each company’s Project Quality Managers.  Moreover, he was responsible for generating welding procedures and coordinating NDE.

Richard began his career in the construction industry as a welder in the United States Navy.

Additionally, he has written and implemented several complete Quality programs meeting ASME and National Board requirements for both Nuclear and Non-Nuclear work.

“Richard has had built his career on his proficiency in welding, nondestructive examination and quality control in every position he has held”, Stephen Gillman said. “His addition to our management team will allow his knowledge and quality expertise to be implemented seamlessly into our current and future projects to deliver performance above our industry’s standards.  We have always promised to deliver services and expertise that exceed our customer’s expectations and Richard’s background allows us the ability to provide yet another level of expertise.  He is a wonderful addition to our team.”

Richard is a graduate of Hinds Community College. He holds accreditations as an AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector as well as an AWS Certified Radiographic Interpreter.  He has been previously qualified as a Level III Quality Control Inspector, Quality Assurance Planner, NQA-1 Lead Auditor, as well as an SNT-TC-1A Level III for VT/PT/MT.

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.

Announcing the formation of the Elite Specialty Providers Consortium

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (February 5, 2018) – United Services Group partners with fellow industry experts to create the Elite Specialty Providers Consortium. United Services Group is one of the founding members of the consortium which partners together an accomplished team of reliability engineering and technical field service experts.

Josh Armstrong stated “By partnering with these other first-class organizations and subject matter experts, we will be able to partner with our customers to execute new innovative solutions for the complex outage and turnaround projects. Our focus will be to execute effectively with a focus on the highest quality and safety in the industry. We are excited to be a founding member of this consortium and feel that it will bring a lot of value to not only end users and full-service EPC contractors but General/Mechanical contractors along with fabrication shops. We are excited about the future with the team we have assembled.”

The Elite Specialty Providers (ESP), is a consortium of acclaimed reliability engineering and technical field service experts, selected at the request of prominent energy owners, to provide immediate condition assessment, engineering design and flawless execution of cost-effective maintenance, repair, and capital construction services. We have taken the concept and formalized a working agreement to make these resources available to others, respecting individual autonomy and our client’s preferred provider networks.

This unique arrangement offers simplified single source access to World-Class providers and technical resources, leaders in their respective areas of expertise, and fills a vacuum of critical field technical services, as companies and OEM’s have reduced technical expertise and support resources from their portfolios.

ESP features noted industry and subject matter experts in every field summarized below and is designed to serve a wide range of Energy Markets including full-spectrum Power Generation, Refining, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pipeline, Pulp & Paper industries. The group is experienced working in tandem with or subcontracted to Global EPC Contractors, Design Groups, Mechanical/General Contractors along with Fabrication shops.

Ideally suited solutions, specially tailored for complex Outage or Turnaround projects, demanding highest Quality, Cost-Effective, Safest coordinated execution, to meet critical path, optimized fitness for service and return on investment.

Our clients may utilize any company, or combination of companies, to complement or augment existing preferred providers:

Assessment Services
• NDT Inspection Services (Assessment and Execution)
• Design Engineering (Structural, Component and Pressure Parts)
• World renown Material Laboratory Services and Testing
• Life Management Assessment and Analytics
• Welding Engineering, Procedure Development, and Qualification
• Engineering Consulting Services

Maintenance, Repair and Capital Construction
• Project and Operations Management
• Field Machining
• Full-Service Welding Resources or Augmentation
• Field Heat Treatment
• Shop Furnaces and Fabrication
• Specialized Thermal Coatings and Reliability Engineering
• Engineering Consulting Services
• Research, Development, Training, and Testing

Unlike traditional multi-disciplined organizations, ESP is comprised of experts and leaders in every discipline, driven by the common philosophies of Exceptional, Cost-Effective Customer Service, Safety, Quality and Community Service.

The consortium is driven by a commitment to Executing Innovative Solutions for its customers and members alike. The consortium’s founding 10 members are as followed:

  1. United Services Group – www.united-services.com
  2. Applied Inspection Systems – www.appliedinspection.com
  3. ATC Coating and Heat Treatment – www.appliedthermalcoatingsusa.com
  4. ATC Engineering Service Group – www.appliedthermalcoatingsusa.com
  5. Boiler Construction Experts
  6. Design Engineering (formerly GE Alstom)
  7. Lewis Reliability Resources
  8. ALS Maverick Testing – www.alsglobal.com/maverick
  9. Superheat – www.superheat.com
  10. Wasatch Welding Engineering Services – www.wwes-utah.com


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.

Safety Tips Blog: Holiday Travel

Safety Tips: Holiday Travel

Did You Know? More than 63.9 million Americans will travel during the holidays.  82% of those travelers (roughly 82%) will travel by automobile.

The best part of the holidays is spending extended time with your friends and family, but this always means having to travel to see them.  We want to help make your drive as smooth as possible so you can arrive at your holiday travel destination without any accidents.

Follow these important travel tips to ensure your family is safe this holiday season!

Happy Holidays from United Services Group to all our co-workers, friends, family, and customers!  We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable holiday.


Holiday Travel Safety Practices and Tips:
  • Make sure that your car is equipped for travel.  Check your tire tread, tire pressure, battery, antifreeze, windows, and brakes.
  • Ensure you have your spare tire properly inflated, you have a jack, lug wrench, and jumper cables.
  • Allow extra time in your travel schedule.  The holidays is one of the busiest times to travel and patience and flexibility are needed.
  • Keep a safety kit in your vehicle.  The kit should include items you might need in case of an emergency: flashlight, first aid kit, water, non-perishable food items, matches, blankets, flares (or other warning devices).
  • Driving while drowsy can be as dangerous as driving after drinking alcohol.  Schedule your trip to avoid driving during normal sleep hours.  Plan for at least a 15-minute rest stop every two hours.  Limit driving to 350 miles per day or no more than eight hours on the road to avoid drowsy driving.
  • Even if the weather and roads look okay in your area of the country, that may not be the case where you are traveling.  You should check weather conditions of the interstates and roads you will be traveling on.
  • Map your route in advance and be prepared for busy roads.  If possible, consider leaving earlier or later to avoid the heavy traffic periods.
  • If you are traveling with children, remind them to not talk to strangers.  Accompany them on bathroom breaks so your family doesn’t get separated.
  • Have roadside assistance contact information on hand in case an incident occurs on the road.
  • Avoid distractions on the road, don’t text and drive.
  • Most importantly, make sure everyone in the vehicle is wearing their seat belts properly.

Sources of Tips and Information in this Post:

Safety Toolbox Topics: Christmas Travel Safety

AAA: Holiday Road Trip Survival Tips

American Red Cross: Top Ten Holiday Travel Tips

United Services Group closes 2017 with Two Business Awards

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (December 18, 2017) – United Services Group has been awarded two well-respected industry awards for a second consecutive year to conclude a successful 2017 calendar year.

United Services Group was awarded the 2017 award as the Best Full-Service Specialty Energy Contractor award as well as the Award for Excellence in Rapid Response Welding Solutions from the Wealth and Finance International’s fourth annual Business Awards. This is United Services Group’s second consecutive win in both categories, winning both awards previously in 2016.

“We are extremely honored and blessed to have been nominated for two consecutive years, but to be awarded both honors for consecutive years, especially with the competition in these categories, has been the biggest honor”, Chief Executive Officer, Josh Armstrong stated. “These awards are displayed proudly in our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina and show the dedication and commitment of each member of our team. Without every individual who we employ making that initial commitment to safety and quality when they walk through our door, to upholding it on every job-site we deploy to, none of these types of awards would be possible.”

2017 has been the most successful year for United Services Group, to date. They have performed more projects and worked more man-hours than any other of their previous four years in business. Additionally, they have committed to growing their Charlotte, North Carolina based business. They have invested in a new company headquarters, which they are scheduled to move into this upcoming May, as well as investing in people throughout the Carolinas to help continue to grow their business.

Armstrong continued, “Ultimately, from all of us here at United Services Group, this is a tremendous honor. Anytime you are awarded as one of the best in your industry, it’s rewarding. We are always thankful and it’s a great way to end our most successful year. Additionally, it helps refocus everyone on 2018, knowing we can’t rest on past success and sets the framework for our commitment to our customers and partners. We continue to strive daily to be the best specialty contractor in this industry.”

Wealth and Finance International’s business awards program recognizes talented organizations throughout various industries. They provide a platform to the brightest, best performing, and most deserving companies. Their winners are chosen through a combination of votes gathered through a network of well-respected industry partners and through demanding in-house research.

They scrutinize everything from the nominee’s region, their performance over the past 12 months, their commitment to innovation, their methods and even their competition to ensure that only the most deserving names walk away with one of our prestigious trophies.

The full list of 2017 Business Awards can be found on the Wealth and Finance International website by clicking here.

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.