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As temperatures dip below freezing, it’s time for sewer and drain cleaners in cold-weather climates to take note and ensure a key piece...

The idea of launching a business and becoming your own boss has always been an integral part of the American Dream.But many...

Over the past few years, the term “hybrid” has worked its way into our everyday conversation. In the most literal sense, hybrid...

Leaves have been falling, the air is cool and crisp, and we recently “fell back” on that extra hour of sleep. But now...

How a company deals with a distraught homeowner over the sudden and unexpected costs of a major drainline issue is something that...

Although the process may differ, contractors agree that annual performance reviews can be the biggest key to unlocking an employee’s potential.Since purchasing...

In less than a decade, Brad and Amanda Sims have turned their central Michigan plumbing and drain cleaning business from a one-truck...

When you greet a child by asking what he or she did in school that day, often the response is, “Nothing.” Sometimes...

One thing I've recently noticed after all my years in the plumbing business is the wide variety of fixtures now available. Not...

Many times, customers want to sell lateral lining by advertising and showing that they have the best widget to get the liner...

Creating a quality product is hard work. For some companies, when a piece comes off a manufacturing line with the wrong imprint,...

The Minnesota Utility Contractors Association (MUCA) is set to host its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Mystic Lake Hotel in...

HammerHead Trenchless winch The HammerHead HydroGuide HG1200 winch is designed to be more efficient and easy to use in pipe bursting, sliplining and...

Uponor named Dena Mayne vice president of offerings and marketing for Uponor North America. Mayne has 14 years of experience in marketing...

You know what they say about good reputations: They take a lifetime to build but only a second to destroy. That’s true...

When it comes to running a profitable plumbing company, health and safety issues can be a silent killer of profits. An injured...

Property managers and real estate investors can mean steady, reliable work for plumbers. If you are willing to provide terms, these groups...

Sooner or later, contractors who rigorously inspect their jetter hoses will discover a nick or cut that requires a repair. While taking...

Whether you are required to hold them or not, safety meetings are critical to protecting your workers and your company from the...