Thirty years ago, Bill Smith established Lincoln Sewer & Drain after losing his job as a welder. He worked briefly for a relative cleaning sewer lines and decided that this would be a way to support his young family.The economy at the time was in the tank: Interest rates in double digits, unemployment at 15 percent, gasoline in short supply. It was an interesting time to start a business, but Smith saw that he could offer a needed service, and that having the best equipment would establish his company with loyal customers who would stick with him when the recovery
