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Think Strategically About How You Recognize Employees
If your company doesn’t already have an employee-recognition program, it’s a good idea to start one. And if it already does, perhaps...
Editorial
Contractor Finds Way to Grow on Its Primary Service
Cleaning the environment has always been a priority for Steve Grueber, ODYSSEY Environmental Services president.
When ODYSSEY first opened for business, they were...
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A Change in Direction Provides Growth for Pipeline Company
Wayne Thompson Jr. and his wife, Becky Thompson, were running an infrastructure contracting business with nine utility crews and a substantial fleet...
Editorial
File Protection Should Be Important for All Companies
Data management is a major component of any inspection program. The volume of digital files generated from ongoing video pipeline inspections can...
Editorial
Don’t Wait Until Age 65 to Learn About Social Security
Whether retirement is just around the corner or decades over the horizon, it’s never too soon to start planning ahead.
The choices you’ll...
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Make Your Family Business Stand the Test of Time
You may be familiar with the statistic that 70% of family businesses — such as many businesses in this industry — don’t...
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How to Overcome the Challenges of a Bad Boss
If you dread going to work every day because your boss is — in a word — bad, maybe this will provide...
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Creating a Business Website That Converts Potential Leads to Actual Customers
Having a website is a necessity for businesses in today’s age. But not all websites are created equal. Some work to convert,...
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Don’t Neglect the People Side of Succession Planning
As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations or turning things over completely.
In most succession plans,...
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10 Steps to Reversing Negative Online Reviews
"The worst customer service experience ever! Stay away!!!”
“If you are offered a job at this place, run! Do not walk to the...
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Building a Culture of Health at Your Company
Not so long ago, workplace-based wellness programs were the hot new thing in holding down health care costs for employers. And while...
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3 Things You Can Learn From Your Competitors’ Reviews
The competition may be fierce in your market. But you can use that to your benefit by learning from your competitors. Reviews are...
Editorial
A Continual Evolution
Steve Taplin has been cleaning up since he was a kid. His father and mother started a cluster of companies in Kalamazoo,...
Editorial
One of Your Workers Is Nothing but Trouble. What’s Next?
It’s a great irony that the discipline policy preferred by most companies is called “progressive.” The word progressive means “making favorable progress...
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Waste Processing Facility Expansion Provides New Opportunities
The ability to process waste has been a huge selling point for JG Environmental. It’s part of what allows the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based...
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To Boost Employee Engagement, Consider Career Stage Before Age
It’s commonly accepted these days that different generations of workers — whether they’re millennials, baby boomers or Gen Xers — require different...









