None of us have been unmoved by the coverage of this year’s disastrous hurricane season. Led by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, multiple...
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Make Resolutions for Your Business Well Before the New Year
Do you want to grow your business? Do you want to create a strong brand that attracts the best customers? Do you...
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Companies Share Equipment Purchasing Strategies
There has been a lot of equipment purchasing at SAK Construction in O’Fallon, Missouri, over the last decade to say the least....
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Small Daily Improvements Create More Efficient Operations
Have you ever met a small-business owner who was committed to making his or her company as efficient as possible — constantly...
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A Slow Business Day Doesn’t Have To Be an Unproductive One
Ever have a day so slow you called your own business just to make sure the phone was working? Meanwhile, when you’re...
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Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios
Unless you are naturally pessimistic, you probably don’t spend too much time thinking about disaster hitting your business. But the reality is...
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Strategies for Forming a Long-Term Business Plan
Does your business need a BHAG? No, a BHAG is not a fancy new piece of equipment. It stands for: Big Hairy...
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Make the Most of Your Time
Time can move painfully slow in specific instances, and the more you focus on the specifics, the more likely you’ll be to...
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Diversified Services Drive Cleaner's Growth
AIMS/PVIC LLC has achieved dramatic growth since the company was founded in 2005, and the ability to offer customers a wide array...
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Condition Assessment is More than Just Inspecting Pipe
Someone asked me 15 years ago what I did for a living, and I proudly answered, "I inspect pipe." I could barely contain my enthusiasm. Here...
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Free All-Hazards Training for Water and Wastewater Employees
The "Water/Wastewater Utility All-Hazards Bootcamp" is a free training course from the EPA designed for water and wastewater employees responsible for emergency response and...
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4 Tips to Get the Most Out of Employee Reviews
One of the secrets to keeping your employees engaged and productive is providing them with regular feedback. Believe it or not, employees want...
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10 Tips to Keep Your Directional Drill Operating
Directional drilling goes back nearly a century. Today, advances in technology have allowed the process to become the go-to solution for situations...
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A Blueprint for Business Success
In 1977, with just an old Datsun pickup and $500 in the bank, George Hedley started what would become — in only...
















