Category: Events
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Damage Prevention Meeting Recap
Because our Damage Prevention meetings have been canceled for the remainder of the season, please read the following recap to stay up-to-date on industry matters. Underground Safety: A Shared ResponsibilityFocus on collaborations between one-call centers, excavators and locators before digging has taken place, instead of procedures that follow after damage was done. By communication effectively now can save time…
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All Spring Damage Prevention Meetings Canceled
Due to growing concerns over the coronavirus (COVID-19), effective immediately, Gopher State One Call will cancel all remaining Damage Prevention meetings this spring. Possible rescheduling dates are still to be determined. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.
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MN Home & Garden Show Discount
The GSOC booth is #1348. Stop by and grab some free promo items! And don’t miss our “Call Before You Dig” garden display at #1218. DATES & HOURS FOR 2020 Wednesday, February 26 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, February 27 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm Friday, February 28 10:00 am – 9:00 pm…
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Register for Your Local Damage Prevention Meeting
The Minnesota Common Ground Alliance invites all who share the goal of preventing damages and increasing awareness for the use of best practices to register for their local Damage Prevention meeting. DP meetings are held by and for the excavation community each year in March and April. They are focused on safe digging and best…
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GSOC Attends the 2019 OCC Users’ Group in Portland
One Call Concepts, Inc., the service provider for Gopher State One Call, held its annual Users’ Group meeting in Portland, Oregon from Sept. 24-26. The primary goal of the Users’ Group meeting is to provide a networking and information sharing platform, as well as to give the notification centers that OCC serves with the latest…
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Day of the Dozers Raises $55,000 for Kids
Day of the Dozers held its seventh annual charity event on Saturday, September 28, at the ERX Motor Park in Elk River, Minnesota. The event exceeded its goal of $55,000. All proceeds went toward the Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. These funds will support Child and Family Services, the Concussion Clinic and the Day…
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Register for the Annual 811 5K Run/Walk
In honor of National 811 Day, we’re gearing up for our annual 811 5K Run/Walk. Sponsored by Gopher State One Call (GSOC), Xcel Energy and Centerpoint Energy (CNP), the race hopes to spread the word about safe digging by promoting damage prevention awareness. All proceeds are donated to the Twin Cities Firefighters Operation Warm, a…
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Gopher State One Call and the MN United!
Gopher State One Call (GSOC) recently entered into a sponsoring partnership with the Gopher State’s newest national sports franchise – Minnesota United Football Club (MNUFC). The goal of this partnership is to help elevate GSOC’s public profile, and to improve Minnesotan’s safety by promoting damage prevention awareness.
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2019 MNOPS Locate Rodeo Round-Up
Every year the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety holds an educational conference for industry professionals. This networking event is intended for pipeline operators, underground utility technicians and damage prevention specialists. During the two-and-a-half-day event, industry professionals learn about about new products, services and updated regulations. One of the more colorful aspects of this conference is…