Gaines Steps Out Of The Office And Off The Job Site With Industry Associations

NCI board members – including Gaines and Company’s Dominic Pope – on stage speaking at the Spring 2025 conference

Gaines and Company’s Safety Director Dominic Pope speaks at the Spring 2025 NCI Conference in Las Vegas. Dominic joined the NCI board in August 2024.

Gaines and Company has been in the site development business for over 70 years and is just as committed to the industry’s future now as we were 70 years ago.

Image of Sussex Conservation District’s 2025 Site Contractor Residential Conservation Stewardship plaque awarded to Gaines and Company

Gaines and Company was honored to be recognized by Sussex Conservation District (Delaware) with the Conservation Stewardship Award.

Our expert site development operations are woven throughout the industry’s top trade associations. Our employees sit on boards, donate their time, participate in educational workshops, and attend conferences to remain on the cutting edge of technology and development.

We actively participate in and serve trade associations like these:

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) – Global association that provides support for occupational safety and health professionals in their mission to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) – National association of qualified construction contractors and industry-related companies that provide a voice for the industry
Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland (AUC) – National industry organization aimed at developing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with public works and elected representatives to address problems and concerns within the utility contracting industry, ensuring safety and increased opportunities

Gaines and Company’s Safety Manager Tommy Trent presented with the Carolinas AGC Presidential Award for Safety Excellence

Gaines and Company’s Safety Manager Tommy Trent accepts the Carolinas AGC Presidential Award for Safety Excellence on behalf of Gaines of Company at the 2025 Summit and Expo in Hilton Head, SC.

Chesapeake Region Safety Council (CRSC) – Regional (Mid-Atlantic region) non-profit, public service organization that provides education, influence, and safety training to reduce workplace injuries and fatalities
Delaware Contractors Association (DCA) – Regional (Delaware) association of qualified construction contractors, construction managers, trade contractors, and industry-related firms dedicated to the construction industry’s principles of skill, integrity, and reliability
Maryland Motor Truck Association (MMTA) – Regional (Maryland) trucking association that supports, advocates, and educates for a safe, efficient, and profitable trucking industry
Miss Utility – Regional (Western Shore Maryland and the District of Columbia) one-call notification center to prevent damage to underground infrastructure
National Contractors Insurance (NCI) – National insurance captive that provides the highest quality insurance protection for its non-related shareholders

National Safety Council (NSC) – National organization that works with employees, members, and stakeholders to create safer workplaces and roadways
National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) – National trade association representing utility contractors, suppliers, attorneys, and insurance companies that provide public services, including water, sewer, gas, communications, and fiber optic
NUCA of the Carolinas (NUCA) – Regional (Carolinas) NUCA chapter that represents the utility construction and excavation industry

Gaines and Company’s Project Manager & Estimator Jake Grammer at his desk in the North Carolina office

Project Manager & Estimator Jake Grammer attended the Carolinas AGC Young Leader Conference to develop, engage, and connect the region’s top young professionals in the construction industry.

Not only are we active participants in these organizations, but we are also very proud to have received numerous recognitions from these associations for serving the industry with integrity, safety, and quality. Read more about our growing list of industry-recognized awards here.

Gaines and Company is a full-service grading and excavation company with offices in Maryland and North Carolina. The organization has over 70 years of experience in underground utilities, grading and excavating, sediment and erosion controls, and road work. Gaines and Company delivers safe, reliable, turnkey site development services in Maryland, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and Delaware on time and within budget.