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UTCA President James Johnston, Jr.

In 2004, James Johnston Jr., founder and CEO of Agate, was inducted as president of the Utility and Transportation Contractors Association. Mr. Johnston proudly served the elected one-year term from September 2004 to September 2005. During his time, Mr. Johnston continued the commitment of the UTCA to advance the New Jersey Heavy Highway and Utility Construction industry. The organization promoted a unified voice before Federal and State agencies, monitored transportation funding sources, as well as proposed and monitored legislation. Along with its legislative and regulatory work, the UTCA also promoted safety training, labor relations and specifications development.

Read the president’s messages in the UTCA magazine:

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine October 2004

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine December 2004

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine February 2005

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine April 2005

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine June 2005

• President's Message - UTCA Magazine August 2005

UTCA of New Jersey is a national award winning, non-profit trade association headquartered in Wall, New Jersey. UTCA currently includes approximately 1,100 member firms active in all phases of heavy, highway, site, utility and environmental remediation construction, in the public and private sectors, throughout the State.

Agate has been a proud member of the UTCA since 1985.