Equipment breakdowns during deadline-sensitive projects hurt profitability and damage business reputations. That’s why manhole rehab specialist Kim Construction Company in Steger, Illinois,...
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Adding Sewer Cleaning Drives Success for Plumbing Contractor
John Ridings was looking for the right opportunity to expand his business when a local sewer and drain cleaning company shut its...
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Building a Manhole Rehabilitation Business
It may seem far-fetched that two former physical education teachers would make abrupt career changes and build a multimillion-dollar-a-year manhole rehabilitation business,...
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Industry News: Jan. 12, 2017
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...
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Sewer Services Bolster Pumping Company
By 2015, Hartness’ company had grown to 13 employees, four big trucks, two trailer jetters and all the tools needed to support...
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Federal Signal Announces Leadership Changes
The parent company of Guzzler Mfg. and Vactor Mfg., Federal Signal Corp., announced several leadership changes that will be going into effect...
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Get Continuing Education Credit at the 2016 WWETT Show
The education courses at the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show may not be the most exciting part of...
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Perma-Liner Opens Midwest Distribution Facility in Chicago
To meet growing needs, Perma-Liner has opened a distribution facility in the outlining Chicago suburb of Plainfield, Illinois. This new facility will...
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A View from Above
When licensed civil engineer Nick Mathey first heard about televising sanitary and storm sewer lines he had just completed designing a subdivision,...
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Hip to High-Tech
“We’re known as the technology leaders in our area,” says Saltzman, owner of First Response Service in Sandwich, Ill., which does business...
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A Marketing Mentality
Clayton Holland came into the service business with no formal marketing training, but that hasn’t kept him from developing a fully integrated...
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All-Purpose Performer
Clayton Holland didn’t want his drain cleaning business left out in the cold. So he brought it into the warmth of a...

















