February 2009 Table of Contents

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