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As a business owner, you’re in constant decision-making mode. With everyone relying on you to make the right choices, even small decisions...

Municipalities have rules to follow when hiring private contractors to take on public works projects, such as going through a formal bidding...

I received this question recently:“My tank inversion unit blew up on me when I added some more air pressure to get the...

New York-based contractor Kandey Company doesn’t shy away from unusual or challenging jobs. In fact, it’s one of the top criteria for...

No matter how profitable your company, how many employees you have, or your legal status, your business is – for all practical...

In addition to the national unemployment rate, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates something each month called...

My 17-year-old son recently opened a checking account. He rolled his eyes and shook his head “no” when the bank teller asked...

Three utility workers in the Florida Keys died this week after climbing into a manhole and being overcome by hydrogen sulfide and...

Below the streets of Livonia, Michigan, a massive and growing volume of FOG threatened to disrupt a thriving industrial corridor. The local...

Recently, I ran across a pipe lining contractor who was set up by his supplier as a “sub-distributor” to his competitors. He...

MyTana Manufacturing inspection systems MyTana Manufacturing’s line of inspection systems are built for durability and exceptional image clarity. Monitors are daylight-readable, LED backlit, and...

Fluidmaster donates $25,000 to Operation Rise and Conquer Fluidmaster recently presented a $25,000 donation to Operation Rise and Conquer at the American Supply...

Vacuum excavation is a valuable tool in the water and wastewater world. And if you find yourself working a lot of jobs...

If you are comfortable with the maintenance routine for a truck-mounted vacuum excavator, you’re well equipped to handle maintenance on the trailer-mounted...

“Ellen, call me. My team wants to know why we are changing everything. Why we are moving to a new pricing plan....

If your business is booming and you need to add staff, or you’ve had an employee resign, you face the challenge of...

When I started working in the industry about the only time you saw a pressure distribution system was in the bed of...

Customer reviews matter — and not just for the business owner’s ego. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s...

Q. Last winter, we had to deal with a bunch of frozen stacks and waste lines, not to mention the usual frozen...