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Staying Competitive
Recent economic times have challenged almost every contractor in the country, especially those in the pipeline inspection and cleaning industry. With less...
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Mission Impossible
Chronic backups, plumbing fixtures that never drained, and the overwhelming odor of sewage rendered the original section of an 80-year-old home in...
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Miles and Miles of Pipe
Brooke Nemeth had been in the industry for 10 years and had already served as president of one company when he decided...
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Small Window for Success
The owners of Alaska Stormwater Maintenance have three priorities: Satisfy their customers, find the right equipment, and work like crazy six months...
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More Than a Checklist
Goals help cut through the clutter of a crowded mind and focus thoughts on the things that matter most. You can’t just...
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Inversion of Fortune
Charles Menkhaus was dealing with declining business when he decided to make the significant investment to get into cured-in-place pipe lining. It...
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An Old-Time Twist on Bowling
Fountain Square Theatre, a two-minute cab ride from downtown Indianapolis at the intersection of Virginia Avenue at Shelby and Prospect streets, was...
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A New Way to Trade Show
Not long ago, all a trade show attendee needed to make the most of the event was a stack of business cards...
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The Right Tool for the Job
Customers in today’s combination sewer cleaner market have two choices with which to generate vacuum: centrifugal fan or positive displacement blower. This...
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Looking Forward to the Expo
It’s February. Winter has gripped the colder climates for months and spring still seems a lifetime away. It’s time to take a...
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February Industry News
Radiodetection Sponsors Locate Rodeo
Radiodetection is a Diamond Sponsor of the 10th Annual International Locate Rodeo. The event recognizes the competitive skills of...
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Green Machines
It may seem like a tall order to find a new machine that can make a company’s operations “greener,” reduce on-the-job man-hours,...
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Correcting an Error
Last month’s column explained how your credit report and credit score can affect your borrowing, whether on a business or consumer loan....
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Field & Office Technology
Paperless software
The Total Activity Control (TAC) software from Clear Computing provides tools to support paperless operations. For the billing department, regular or...
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Narrow Escape
Shallow trenches don’t always command the same respect as deeper trenches, yet they account for well over half of all trench-related fatal...
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Book ’em Online
The typical contractor books flights, hotels and rental cars online, buys books online and watches movies online, but books appointments with clients...
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Wave of the Future
About 85 percent of the joints were leaking in the 30-inch concrete stormwater drains under a runway at the Northeast Florida Regional...

















