A new resource is brewing for utility contractors of all stripes at the National Utility Contractors Association. They’re calling it NUCA University,...
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Investing in Your Employees' Well-Being Can Pay Dividends
Richard Plummer, owner of Plummer’s Waste Group in Wyoming, Michigan, is a big believer in formal classes for his 48 employees. Most...
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Portion of Massive London Fatberg Becomes Museum Exhibit
The massive “fatberg” that clogged a London sewer back in September and made headlines as workers from Thames Water spent weeks removing it is...
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The Secret to Employee Retention
While many contractors nationwide find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain quality skilled laborers, Diversified Underground stands out as an outlier.
The...
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Unique Training Program Improves Productivity for Drain Cleaning Contractors
When someone contacts Rusty Nezat about his training program, one of the first questions he asks isn’t about the operators — it’s...
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PACP Certification Keeps Contractors Up to Date
Look at any bid on a municipal sewer project, and chances are pretty good that you’ll see a specification for the Pipeline...
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Spreading Experience Throughout Your Company
Whether you are a carpenter, electrician, hair cutter, or trenchless rehabilitation contractor, the nature of experience doesn’t change. It is the combination...
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Failure is an Opportunity for Growth
It doesn’t feel good to fail on a job, and it usually costs you something: money, pride, status, credibility. But the more...
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Proper Employee Training is Worth Every Penny
Many people have heard this story, which has become a legend in the training industry.A CEO and department head were having a...
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Skimping on Safety Can Severely Hurt Your Bottom Line
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...
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Focus on Education to Secure Customers
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...
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Be Prepared For When OSHA Comes Calling
Author’s Note: The following information contains suggestions you may want to use in working with personnel from the federal Department of Labor’s...
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5 Recruiting and Training Strategies for Your Business
If you want to grow your business, you need to recruit and train a team. But you can’t just hire anyone. You...
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How to Troubleshoot Effluent Screens
If a screen requires servicing more frequently than anticipated by design, either the effluent screen or the wastewater characteristics should be evaluated...
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Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios
Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...
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5 Steps to Prevent Trench Collapses
Working in trenches and excavations is potentially one of the most hazardous types of work in the construction and utility industries.One reason?...
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Prepare Employees to Make a Good First Impression
“You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.”That famous quote attributed to Will Rogers is why the people...










