Why There's Value in Pumping Trade Associations

Paul Lawrence joined the Michigan Septic Tank Association shortly after starting his business, All American Septic Service, in Michigan, in 1991. It’s been one of the wisest business decisions he’s made, he says.Being part of the organization was helpful when it worked with the state of Michigan to set regulations, including increasing requirements that pumpers earn 30 continuing education credits every two years.Lawrence finds the classes offered every January in Lansing to be useful.“If you go for the 2 1/2 days, you can get 17-20 credits,” he says. “And new technology and legislation gets brought up to keep you on