To call J. Angelo Industries a blue-collar success story is almost literally true. The New York state hydroexcavation company was founded on...
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Company Embraces Full Meaning of Business Name
Mitch and Sherrye Louis lounged in the front yard of their Oklahoma home three years ago with other family members, trying to...
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Application is King in Vacuum Selection
It’s no secret that vacuum excavators are a big purchase, and you’ll find out quickly if you made the wrong choice. Different...
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Hydroexcavation Company Doesn’t Scrimp on Safety
One goal Jordan Graham has for his company is to expand the knowledge of those who don’t know very much about vacuum...
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Tech School’s New State-of-the-Art Facility Helps Students Prepare for Energy Careers
Students preparing for careers in the energy sector have an innovative new facility for learning.
The Great Lakes Energy Education Center, located on...
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Mayor Wants to Halt Hydroexcavation in Flint
Hydroexcavation has been heavily used in Flint, Michigan, to identify locations of lead service lines as the city works to eradicate lead...
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Hydroexcavation Helps Minimize Disruption of Archaeological Zone
The city of Flint, Michigan, is in its second year of an effort to completely purge its distribution system of lead service...
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Hydroexcavation Company Finds a Green Way to Save Green
Barry Wood knew something had to change. New highway weight restrictions were going into effect in Ontario and his company’s hydroexcavation crews...
Editorial
Iowa Contractor Goes Trenchless With Septic System Installations
The three partners who bought Ken-way Excavating were looking for a niche in the septic system installing market. They found their specialty...
Editorial
Contractor Plays Complementary Role in Hydroexcavation and Industrial Cleaning Markets
When Ronnie Baron Sr. decided to establish his own business in 1997, he wanted the company name to accurately reflect his ambitions....
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Hydrovac Crews Aid in Mudslide Cleanup
Barry Kiser pulled up in his company’s hydroexcavator about 6 a.m. last Saturday. It was a scene like nothing he’s ever witnessed.He...
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Vac-Tron Announces New Trailer Vac
Vac-Tron Equipment has released its new CS 1270 trailer vac. This new Compact Industrial Vac Series comes standard with a 1,200-gallon debris...
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Best Advice of 2017: Words of Wisdom from Eight Successful Contractors
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and the new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
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Year in Review: The Top 10 Online Stories of 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, we’d like to take a few moments to look back on what made the headlines this...





















