July 2009 Table of Contents

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Features

  • 22Cover Story: Family Ties
    Saunda Kitchen’s success in a plumbing and drain-cleaning franchise attracts her father to a similar career after his retirement from police work
  • 30Profile: The Next Big Thing
    Environmental Drain & Plumbing adopts emerging technology to offer the best of new services to residential and commercial customers
  • 38Tech Perspective: How to Locate a Lost Sewer
    A quick visit to city hall and a few facts and figures are all you need to locate pipes accurately – so that you can provide a repair estimate with confidence
  • 46Special Feature: Technology Is Key
    The WaterJet Technology Association gears up for its annual jetting and blasting conference and exposition in Houston, Texas

Columns

  • 4Letters to the Editor: Watch Those Shoes
  • 10From the Editor: An All-Important Number
    Your credit score helps determine whether you can borrow money, and at what rates. Here are some ways to move your score up the scale.
  • 16Safety First: Get Out Alive
    The largest proposed trenching violation penalty underscores the importance of protective measures
  • 54Money Manager: Rates on the Rise
    The financial crisis means you probably can look forward to higher premiums for business insurance. Here is how you can prepare yourself.
  • 62Better Business: Another View of Time Management
    Here are seven techniques and attitudes that can help business owners accomplish more during the work day and enjoy work life more fully
  • 68Money Machines: Emergency Access
    A unique service van’s exterior doors keep tools and supplies within easy grasp for an Illinois sewer and drain contractor
  • 74Reader Pipelines: Going Green
    Contractors find that recycling and other earth-friendly initiatives help them win customers and improve their financial performance
  • 78Tough Job: Strong Marriage
    An American-made crawler and Danish air-powered grinder help a contractor clear a stormwater pipe obstruction without excavation and keep freeway traffic flowing
  • 82Industry News: Industry News
    Mr. Rooter Ranks 108 on AllBusiness Franchise List; Hannay Names Bleile Sales Manager; Jetstream Relocates Houston Headquarters, Manufacturing Plant; Insituform Names Vice President and Treasurer; NLB Updates Waterjet Accessory Catalog
  • 86Product Spotlight: Special Nozzles Help Make Vacuuming More Efficient
    GuzzlerGrip vacuum nozzles from Guzzler Manufacturing are designed to reduce operator fatigue, boost productivity and increase workplace safety.