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Peter Drucker famously writes in The Practice of Management that the purpose of a business is to create and keep a customer....

At the risk of having millions of gallons of sewage dumped within the city, officials in Miami Beach, Florida, knew they needed...

It can happen in an instant: A metal drill bit taps an electric utility line and deadly current arcs through the equipment,...

CALENDAR April 21-26 World Tunnel Congress (WTC), Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Visit www.wtc2018.ae May 22-24 National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) Washington Summit, Holiday...

With the growing need to excavate without damaging underground utilities and pipelines, more contractors are turning to hydroexcavation. However, operators can be...

Problem: The city of Seymour, Indiana, lies about 10 feet lower than the land around it. Therefore, any work at depths greater than...

Ernie and Chris Romero believe in two things: making customers happy and having a strong family-relationship. The brothers have been accomplishing both of...

Darrin Black has parlayed his one-man shop into a company with eight locations in West Texas on the strength of one basic...

When it comes to extending the life of any tools and equipment used in construction, the importance of regular maintenance cannot be...

The first three months of 2018 have already come and gone, and the busy season is gearing up for the industry. Are...

I recently discovered a longtime client was two invoices behind in paying me. This had never happened with this particular company before,...

After an extensive, nationwide search, the executive board of the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) announced the appointment of Sheila...

According to some insurance companies, tool theft on construction sites cost over a million dollars each year. But, the National Equipment Registry...

Jose M Moraga, owner of J. Moraga Construction, started his company as a one-man show in 2006, but has grown significantly since...

OSHA cited Florida-based Jax Utilities Management Inc. for exposing employees to trenching hazards and issued $271,606 in proposed penalties. OSHA made the...

We have been talking about planning for your season recently, and as a small-business owner, you know that a lot of things...