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

When it comes to equipment, master plumber Rick Ramsey believes more is more — as in more options to offer customers. That...

The military sends new recruits to basic training. The NFL puts its players through training camp. What do you do? I remember my...

If ever a company was aptly named, it’s Diversified Underground, based in Aurora, Colorado. Since its inception in 2000, the company has...

A professional is an expert in his field, someone with the knowledge, expertise, and skill to successfully complete the job. But “professional”...

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

It seems improbable from the surface: With all the thousands of square feet of soil, what are the odds that two 6-inch...

For contractors looking to expand, it may be tempting to significantly ramp up bidding output by firing off as many quotes as...

Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...

Technology is taking over the world. It’s no different in sewer repair. While many of the tried-and-true methods of line repair have remained...

Mardi Gras is a big deal in New Orleans and there are some big numbers associated with it — 1.4 million, the...

In many areas of the country, the labor market is tight. Help wanted signs seem to be popping up everywhere. And younger...

High-pressure water jetters come in all shapes and sizes. There are massive trailer jetters with huge water tanks that blast out 4,000...

There are only so many hours in the day. Cleaners know this better than anyone. It always seems like there’s more to...

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