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It wasn’t a leak. It wasn’t a backed-up sewer line. But the callers needed help. Fast.“They were panicked, and everyone was standing...

When Mark Treglia decided to take off and form Straight Up Plumbing in 2014, he knew breaking into the competitive market in...

No matter what trade you are in, you should know enough about your work to explain what you are doing to your...

RYCO 24-7, a provider of hose repairs and replacement, hose assemblies, and hose fittings for all types of hydraulic systems, is expanding...

Small-business owners have goals, plans and visions for the future. They also have challenges to face and obstacles to overcome. The common...

Someone once asked me, "Who is the face of your company?" Twenty years ago I would have said my grandfather, Ted, or...

KAMAT KAMJET mobile high-pressure unit The KAMJET 27/2800 mobile high-pressure unit from KAMAT utilizes a high-pressure plunger pump capable of 40,610 psi at...

Rogue Valley Sewer Services (RVSS), the special district charged with sanitary and stormwater management in the mostly rural area from Shady Cove...

Does this sound familiar?“I’ve been out to the same house three times doing three different point repairs. It seems like the roots...

Turn General Pipe Cleaners’ new Spider Cutter loose on your next drain cleaning job.This new double cutter, nicknamed “The Spider,” features both...

Signet Enterprises launches Creative Polymer Solutions Signet Enterprises, a private investment firm, launched Creative Polymer Solutions (CPS) in Irondale, Alabama. CPS specializes in...

Ditch Witch turbocharged utility tractors RT105, RT125 and RT125 Quad utility tractors from Ditch Witch are designed to improve power, efficiency and comfort....

During winter in Edmonton, Alberta, it’s not unusual for temperatures to dip to 30 degrees below zero. That stops a lot of...

In 1971, OSHA was created mostly because companies and employees were not committed enough — or able — to take care of...

With more than three decades of experience, Tony Conie of Flowline LLC in Columbus, Ohio, understands the challenges of cleaning and maintaining...

While most utility locating companies that offer vacuum excavation use large manufacturer-named trucks, Sweetwater Utility Exploration went a different route.The Troutman, North...

When seeking to draw repeat business, the most important factor isn’t necessarily the quality of the service you provide or even the...

“I treat these guys better than I treat my wife. They get 100 hours of work a week and they whine about...

Ed Wodalski, longtime contributor and editor with COLE Publishing, passed away suddenly on Sept. 21. He was 64. "Ed was not only...