UTRS has been selected for the 2020 Best of Mt. Arlington Award in the computer software category by the Mt. Arlington Award Program. Each year, the Award Program identifies companies throughout the Mt. Arlington area that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. Recognition is given to companies that have demonstrated the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Mt. Arlington Award…

Steve George, Executive Vice President of UTRS, has been awarded the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Service Member Patriot Award. ESGR, a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, assists in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment. The Patriot Award is the first in ESGR’s series of awards. The award reflects the efforts made to support National Guard or Reserve employees through a wide range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, care for families, and granting leaves of absence as needed. Military employees,…

UTRS is pleased to announce that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) certification and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) certification. ISO 9001 is a quality management system standard that was developed by the International Organization for Standardization, which is an association of governmental and nongovernmental organizations from many countries. The ISO 9001 standard is utilized to certify quality management systems that focus on continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and the active involvement of both management and employees in a process-based approach. Each member of a company wishing to attain ISO 9001 certification must be entirely dedicated to the pursuit of quality. ISO 14001 outlines the requirements for…

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) has been nominated for the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. The Freedom Award is hosted by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers, and assists in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment. Military employees, or a family member acting on their behalf, are given the opportunity each year to nominate…

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), Butte, Montana, USA, has entered into a joint venture with Achemetal, Inc., to commercialize its patented process for extracting and refining titanium. The new joint venture will go by the name Universal Achemetal Titanium, LLC (UAT). UTRS is an established government services firm and brings to the JV a decade of experience in solutions technology. Achemetal, Inc., is a metals supplier dealing in specialty and rare earth refractory metals worldwide. “The UTRS scientists in Montana invented a game-changing process for extracting titanium from ore that is more flexible, requires fewer steps and will significantly reduce the costs of titanium when compared to…