From the time he was 10 years old, Kyle Baxter worked with his grandfather cleaning sewer pipes, often using an old pumper fire truck retrofitted as a waterjetter.He worked for no pay. “Grandpa always said, ‘This is an education – it will pay off someday,’” Baxter says. “It’s paying off for me now.”It’s paying off in the form of a growing 4-year-old business, Accu Jet Sewer and Drain Cleaning, based in Perry, Iowa, Baxter’s hometown. Baxter and his team devote about half their time to mainline sewer inspection, waterjet cleaning and other work for municipalities.They also do preventive maintenance for
Ever Independent
Kyle Baxter has never worked for a paycheck – always for himself. His growing business prospers on sharp marketing and word-of-mouth built on quality service.
Apr 30, 2010
| by Ted J. Rulseh |
Iowa
Aries Industries, Inc.
Enz USA Inc.
General Pipe Cleaners, div. of General Wire Spring
HammerHead Trenchless Equipment
MaxLiner USA
RootX Root Control
StoneAge, Inc.
US Jetting
Vac-Con, Inc.
Pipeline Inspection
Trailer Jetter
Jet/Vac Combination Machines
Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP)
Pipe Bursting
