February 2009 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 32Cover Story: Doing It All
    Versatile Worx invests its early years in building a diversified business backed by modern technology and a commitment to training
  • 38Expo Preview: A Great Combination
    Expo Saturday Evening Jam headliner Montgomery Gentry plays hard-driving country hits, while opening act 38 Special brings memorable ‘80s rock
  • 54Special Feature: Whatever, Wherever
    A Montana cleaner makes a clean sweep in municipal business serving even the smallest towns in three wild western states
  • 78Tech Perspective: Saving Fuel With Technology
    GPS and other innovations, including wireless fuel-data management, can help service contractors make a dent in fleet operating costs

Columns

  • 4Letters to the Editor: Safety in Waterblasting
    We in the industry need to promote proper, responsible use of high-pressure equipment.
  • 10From the Editor: “I Can’t Afford It”
    Of all excuses for not attending your industry’s major trade show, this one is the most ill-advised and, in the end, the most harmful
  • 16Safety First: An Occupational Hazard
    While often overlooked, stress on the job can be a serious health issue for employees
  • 22Money Manager: When Prices Soar
    Here are five strategies to help your business make it through today’s difficult times and be prepared for better times ahead
  • 28Better Business: Keep Your Edge at Any Age
    Running a company may be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to make you old. Here are 10 tips for staying young and enjoying work and home life more.
  • 64After Hours: Finding Joy
    Contractor Dale Boudro and wife Yolanda share their abundant life by adopting children from overseas and founding schools in African nations
  • 72Money Machines: Seeing Red
    A bold color makes a big difference in an Idaho drain-cleaning company’s master branding strategy
  • 84Tough Job: Under the Floor
    An engineering and inspection team completes an assessment of an old sewer force main 50 feet below San Diego Bay
  • 86Industry News: Industry News
    PipeHunter Designer John Stoneman Sr. Dies
  • 97Reader Pipelines: Future Fleets
    Business owners keep an open mind about hybrid vehicles while pursuing varied strategies to keep fuel expenses reasonable