The labor market has loosened up considerably in the past year with the economic recession. Though this particular facet of the downturn may translate into an easing of the long-term labor shortage in our industry, quantity doesn’t necessarily translate into quality. So there’s always the challenge of finding the best employees, bringing them on board, and keeping them in the fold. Three pumpers talk here about what they do to attract and hold onto the people who are the lifeblood of their profitability. When Daphne and Gary Blankenship bought Able Septic Tank Service, the 44-year-old business was a healthy, going
