Editorial Articles

The 30th Annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo struck an optimistic note for the environmental service industry. Attendance reached 8,784 persons representing...

It’s been said: “Money isn’t everything – but whatever’s in second place is a heck of a long way behind!” It’s tough...

Ritam Technologies Launches New Web SiteRitam Technologies LP has launched a new Web site, www.ritam.com, featuring detailed product information and updated video...

When John Perry struck out on his own 12 years ago, he saw that he could differentiate his business by providing “limousine...

Clayton Holland didn’t want his drain cleaning business left out in the cold. So he brought it into the warmth of a...

RIDGID Introduces Press Snap Soil Pipe CutterThe Press Snap soil pipe cutter from RIDGID cuts most 1 1/2-inch to 4-inch no hub...

Toilets backing up in the 40 private rooms in the east and west wings of Darcy Hall of Life Care, an assisted...

With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy turning a company green. But at the B. Frank Joy Co. in Hyattsville,...

Filling a CCTV inspection operator’s position can be a real challenge. It’s not as if you can call the local labor pool...

Remember burying a friend (or being buried) in sand while playing at the beach? Maybe that image is one reason why it’s...

For decades, many contractors have found the Yellow Pages essential to success. But for others, the quantum-leap growth of the Internet and...

The Gen-Eye SD inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners is designed to provide all the capabilities of a full-size system in a...

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...