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Rather than use exit interviews to glean insights from departing employees, consider taking a more proactive approach with ‘stay’ interviews

According to the Common Ground Alliance’s DIRT Report, utility damage from excavation cost approximately $30 billion in 2019 in the U.S.

Training someone may seem fairly straightforward in theory, but if you want that training to actually stick, you have to give it more careful consideration

Growth is a goal for many companies, but there is no single way to achieve it. A few business owners talk about their personal experiences growing their companies.

The truth can hurt sometimes, but everyone ultimately benefits from the improved results if you deliver that honesty with compassion

It’s tempting to want to please everyone and gain every customer you can, but in reality that mindset can hinder rather than help your business

Give that supervisor job to the best candidate, then take these steps to ensure everyone on your crew is happy with the outcome

When managing your fleet of heavy equipment, it’s vital to carefully study the numbers so that you’re not wastefully spending money on an unproductive machine

Neglected maintenance can produce costly equipment breakdowns midbore

The pandemic may have you considering whether it’s wise to maintain your current marketing investment. While it’s certainly something worth evaluating, be leery about completely eliminating your marketing budget.

Few workplaces are total negativity-free zones, but you don’t want your company to suffer from a bad case of employee negativity

In the operations of his own company, as well as his work with a large regional trade association, Tom Mullen is dedicated to stabilizing his industry’s labor shortage problems

If employees feel disengaged from your organization, it’s time to restore the connection — with fierce transparency

Most family businesses claim to have a succession plan in place, but many of those are informal, increasing the chance that an ownership transition of the business might not go all that smoothly. Here are some tips on how to ensure a solid plan is in place.

With the National Utility Contractors Association declaring June to be Trench Safety Month, it’s worth emphasizing the dangerous ramifications of overlooking safe excavation protocols

Electromagnetic locating tools don’t require the level of upkeep that other machines need, but there are several good practices you should think about to help keep your equipment in top shape

No one tool can take on all utility locating challenges. Soil conditions play a factor in equipment effectiveness. Here’s a look at approaches to take whether you’re utilizing ground-penetrating radar or an electromagnetic locator.