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Leadership means inspiring and rallying people to endorse — and believe in — a common cause. As a third-generation business owner who worked as...

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved a $15 minimum wage — the highest big-city minimum wage in the U.S. — for workers...

Nobody likes to be fired, and very few of us enjoy firing others. Nevertheless, there are times in which this most definitive...

Infrastructure jobs, including septic tank contractors and sewer pipe cleaners, are on the rise. A new report from Brookings.edu estimates that septic...

Vac-Con gasoline auxiliary engineThe gasoline auxiliary engine option from Vac-Con is a less expensive, lighter weight and quieter alternative to a...

Trucks aren’t simply service vehicles. They provide a great canvas to advertise a company brand. However, according to marketing expert Dan Antonelli,...

Greg wasn’t happy at work. It wasn’t that he hated his job or anything like that. His co-workers were fine and he...

Cutting expenses might seem like a sign of trouble, but it doesn’t have to be. Even the most profitable business can benefit...

Some contractors strive to be the biggest. John Johnson would rather be the best.Johnson owns and operates Water Works Plumbing in Oklahoma...

Another fuel emissions benchmark was recently introduced, marking the next notch in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations belt. The EPA and...

Let’s celebrate your hard work and dedication to the small businesses you started from the ground up, took over from a retiring...

A properly maintained specification cargo tank should outlast at least one truck chassis and can provide a long service life over a...

The industry’s most trusted pipe inspection and asset management software receives a major upgrade, allowing cloud-based collaboration and data storage, plus greatly...

Small business owners sometimes feel like they have to do it all. They feel compelled to devote every waking hour to handling...

Heavy equipment theft is not only a growing problem in the United States but a costly one. The National Equipment Register estimates...

The EU7000is (inverter and electric start) portable generator from Honda Power Equipment is designed for fuel efficiency, clean power output, quiet operation...

Industry loses a pioneerFrancis “David” Magill Jr., Avanti International CEO, lost his battle with cancer on Jan. 19. David was a dedicated...