Education/Training

A new resource is brewing for utility contractors of all stripes at the National Utility Contractors Association. They’re calling it NUCA University,...

Richard Plummer, owner of Plummer’s Waste Group in Wyoming, Michigan, is a big believer in formal classes for his 48 employees. Most...

The massive “fatberg” that clogged a London sewer back in September and made headlines as workers from Thames Water spent weeks removing it is...

While many contractors nationwide find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain quality skilled laborers, Diversified Underground stands out as an outlier. The...

When someone contacts Rusty Nezat about his training program, one of the first questions he asks isn’t about the operators — it’s...

Look at any bid on a municipal sewer project, and chances are pretty good that you’ll see a specification for the Pipeline...

Whether you are a carpenter, electrician, hair cutter, or trenchless rehabilitation contractor, the nature of experience doesn’t change. It is the combination...

It doesn’t feel good to fail on a job, and it usually costs you something: money, pride, status, credibility. But the more...

Many people have heard this story, which has become a legend in the training industry.A CEO and department head were having a...

Running a company can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

You can have top-of-the-line equipment and plenty of skill and expertise. But if customers aren’t even aware of what you can do...

Author’s Note: The following information contains suggestions you may want to use in working with personnel from the federal Department of Labor’s...

If you want to grow your business, you need to recruit and train a team. But you can’t just hire anyone. You...

If a screen requires servicing more frequently than anticipated by design, either the effluent screen or the wastewater characteristics should be evaluated...

Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...

Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...

“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...