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An effective benefits package based on employee engagement levels can prove significant, with productivity and efficiency levels boosted, sickness and absenteeism reduced,...

Fresh off a week of industry-related discussions and new product demos at the annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, I’m gathering my...

During an unprecedented wave of retirements, leadership is a hot issue for water and wastewater utilities. To develop effective leaders to fill...

In two previous columns, we’ve looked at how you might finance an expensive new piece of equipment as well as what impact...

Ethics and values are eroding across a wide spectrum of government, organizational and corporate sectors around the world. Bribes, cheating, criminal behavior,...

The Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo has for decades been a way for the hard-working people of this industry to get a...

In many ways, an accountant is a business owner’s best friend. Your accountant can help you save money, increase your bottom line,...

It’s true enough that the Internet has radically changed the way marketing is done — but it’s just as true that the...

People fantasize every day about what they would do if they owned their own business. They have grand plans for how their...

When it comes time to buy new equipment, you face scores of decisions. What brand? What make and model? What features?Should I...

Business is about relationships. We’ve all heard that before. This month’s issue of Cleaner features two profiles that demonstrate different sides of...

Effective leadership is central to any business’ success. Without someone to drive progress, productivity can falter. Consider how you run your company...

The number one decision that will make or break your CCTV inspection program is the operator who runs the equipment. The wrong...

It’s January. Time to clean out files. Organize offices. Update software. Make plans. ‘Tis the season of resolutions and new beginnings. That...

Today, even most business owners who hire professional accountants to keep track of their company’s finances still use some sort of computer...

It’s clear the health care uproar is still making waves across the nation. A recent article on BusinessWeek.com says business owners are...

As temperatures hover at -25 degrees F (-50 degrees with wind chill) outside my window in Northern Wisconsin, I think a brief...