Editorial Articles

Question:Is anyone having trouble getting paid once you have completed a job, such as pumping a septic tank? It seems to be...

These days, many businesses are wrestling with finances or even struggling to stay afloat. The recession has hit small and mid-sized businesses...

The “Mad Men” TV series has given the public a look inside the world of advertising agencies, at least as they (supposedly)...

Whether or not you enjoyed his attention-grabbing approach and extra-loud voice in his sales pitches, when Billy Mays died last summer, you...

It’s said that timing is everything in business. And when the timing isn’t just right, all it takes is a little creativity...

A water and sewer utility in the southeastern United States faced the prospect of spending $42 million to replace a 4,800-foot 28-inch...

Drain lines in a potato chip processing plant in Orlando, Fla., were running slowly or not at all. The facility, built in...

Jetter Depot Named Nuova ConTec DealerJetter Depot has been named the authorized U.S. dealer for Italian nozzle company Nuova ConTec. The company...

What do a McDonald’s value meal and the new fleet of combo vacuum trucks at McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd. have in common?...

Being a small business doesn’t mean having to do without advanced electronic tools that improve productivity and performance. Software providers constantly upgrade...

The Cyclone 4500 riding pressure washer from Nilfisk-Advance Inc. is designed to reduce labor and operating costs, boost productivity and recycle water...

When it comes to office technology, the story reads a bit like The Three Bears: Some businesses have too much, others have...

There’s more than one reason to wear proper eye protection on the job. Preserving vision is the obvious reason, but another for...

From dispatching and bookkeeping to database management and Internet marketing, computers are as valuable to many cleaners as high-pressure waterjetters. For savvy...

In an economy like this, one of the biggest problems business owners face is the cash crunch. Customers are slower to pay...

On a fishing trip last July I had one of those humiliating days. My brother and I were working on a lake...

For the first time, women attending the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville will...

A track of seminars presented by the Hunter Partnership Alliance (HPA) highlights the education lineup at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental...

Ideas for a science fiction novel swirled through Michael T. Gracey’s head during the 36 years he worked as a mechanical engineer...