Business & Technology

Running a local business is not easy. Whether you’re a one-person show or have a team helping with operations, getting things and...

When I graduated from college, I took a job as an entry-level employee at a printing production facility. I worked hard, climbed...

Selecting the best spot to open a contracting service business requires careful consideration. Gary Kes, owner of Benjamin Franklin, The Punctual Plumber,...

This month we’re reaching into the grab bag of Pumper news and notes: A new grease trap safety law should be extended to include...

Playing the hand he’s dealt led Shane Seale to success in the pumping industry. The road wasn’t always smooth, but he learned...

Shaun Skinner appointed as an Isuzu executive officer Shaun Skinner has been appointed as an executive officer of Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan. The...

Entry 285915I started in the plumbing industry in 1997, working as a drain technician for a national plumbing company whose claim to...

In the business world, it’s so much easier for managers to gloss over employees’ weaknesses or for employees to give some manager’s...

Entry 285918The pumping and plumbing industry is adapting every day with new technologies that improve companies' efficiency while helping them maintain a...

There’s little question that inflation has been the year’s dominant economic story, impacting consumers and business owners alike. Stemming from the shockwaves of...

Did you know that up until March 2017, there were no pictures on Google Search? Fast forward to today and there is...

Much in the world often seems out of our control. We experience rapid change, political and economic uncertainty, employee shifts and the war for...

In an era of workforce shortages among the trades, a young drain cleaning company in Glenview, Illinois, is building out its crew...

Times are changing. As day-to-day operations slug it out with the status quo, things around us are constantly changing. If you fail...

Name and title or job description: Rick Maguire, co-owner with wife Jane Business name and location: Maguire Wastewater Solutions, Virden, Illinois Services we offer: Installation of all...

Developing a workplace with a “culture of nice” sounds like a worthy goal for any organization. After all, who wants jerks for...

Over the years, Jeremy Hamblen has developed a business philosophy that’s as simple and basic as Gorham Septic, the one-man pumping company...