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Delegation Can Be a Catalyst for Increased Employee Engagement
It may sound too good to be true, but there’s actually an easy way for managers to become more productive as well...
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3 Keys to Successful Leadership Development
Every company wants to develop the leaders of tomorrow. By creating opportunities for talented and motivated employees to grow professionally, organizations give...
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HDD Circuit Training Program Teaches More Than Just the Basics
Horizontal directional drilling is both an art and a science. The right training, education and experience is a critical combination in knowing...
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Safety Tips For Operating Vacuum Excavators
Vacuum excavators have earned the reputation of being a safe alternative to traditional methods of exposing buried utilities in the underground construction...
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Take Your Safety Checks Seriously on Jobs
Digging safely is a priority that every company in this industry should take to heart. They should have that goal every day...
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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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Simulators Helping Contractors Get Training on Expensive Equipment
Ask any contractor and they’ll likely tell you that finding and training qualified employees is one of the biggest challenges facing any...
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Best Advice of 2018: Wisdom From Successful Contractors
It’s again that time of year that is typically reserved for some reflection. Here we reflect on some of the industry knowledge...
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Invest in Training for Better Employee Retention
The skilled labor shortage crisis facing the construction and excavation industry gets personal when one of your most valuable crew members leaves...
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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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HDD Simulator Delivers Cost-Effective Training
The new Vermeer Navigator HDD simulator gives utility companies and contractors a cost-effective way of training crew members for operating a horizontal...
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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...
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One Strike and You May Be Out
Increased density of development has created an unforeseen result — a growing number of accidental underground utility strikes. The Common Ground Alliance’s...



















