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UMA, a North Carolina-based geotechnical contractorserving the Mid-Atlantic Region, announced its newlyacquired designations of both Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Small Business (SDVOSB) and North CarolinaHistorically Underutilized Business (HUB). These designa-tions are given only to small businesses with 51 percent ormore ownership by a veteran disabled while on active dutyand who completed a rigorous application process whileadhering to specific criteria.Founder and CEO Jim DeSpain’s long and distinguished

Naval career began with flying tactical carrier-based jets. Hisfirst son was born during one of many deployments to thePersian Gulf. Shortly thereafter, DeSpain scaled back hismilitary involvement by joining the Reserves and retired asa Navy O-6 serving as the Commanding Officer of the NavalResearch Laboratory Reserve Engineering Group inWashington, D.C.The application process is thorough and requires the com-

pany to provide documentation of legal formation, share-holder ownership, and complete financial information, aswell as veteran status. All information is verified through theSmall Business Administration (SBA) followed by theVeterans Administration (VA).“I was delighted with the process because certification

means we’ve met some very high standards,” DeSpain said.“It makes me extremely proud to be part of this fantasticgroup of veterans who are running and operating businessesregardless of disability. It is my honor to be among them.”An industry leader in the development and refinement of

innovative polymer grouting techniques, UMA GeotechnicalConstruction, Inc. creates specialized solutions to assistclients with ground engineering needs that save money andminimize downtime. As one of the first to use lightweightstructural polymers to improve subsurface soils at depthsgreater than 40 feet, UMA is uniquely equipped to deliversafe, predictable, and effective results.The team includes industry experts in structural support,

earth retention, and soil stabilization with decades of experi-ence, and is dedicated to ongoing advancement in the field.For more information, visit www.team-uma.com.

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UMA Geotechnical Construction has acquired designa-tions of both Service-Disabled Veteran Owned SmallBusiness (SDVOSB) and North Carolina HistoricallyUnderutilized Business (HUB) as a result of founderand CEO Jim DeSpain’s (L) service in the U.S. Navy.