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Summer is a critical time for those in construction and utility work. This busy season depends on crews’ productivity as they work around storms and high temperatures. But the season’s unpredictable weather isn’t the only thing impacting safety and productivity. The possibility of striking a buried utility means potentially hurting crew members, delaying the project, …

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The profile of Kerkstra Portable Restroom Services, Inc., Hudsonville, Michigan,is shaped by an extraordinary strategic business leadership track record. Brian Knoper, owner of Kerkstra, recently shared with ALW some information about the company’s history, growth, and challenges, and strategies, and his future plans for the business. He further discussed Kerkstra’s identification of technology leader EcoFab, …

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We are a dealer for multiple vacuum truck manufacturers. Some of those include Presvac Systems, in Canada, Imperial Industries, Wisconsin, Vacall Industries, owned by Alamo in New Philadelphia, OH, and RapidView, in Indiana. We also distribute for US Jetting, a manufacturer of jetting equipment out of Georgia. We sell most major brands of vacuum pumps …

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At the heart of the Wisconsin Central Plain (10 miles from the exact center of the state) is Stevens Point. The vast rural expanse in all directions from the town is defined by the coastlines of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and the peripheral cities of Minneapolis, MN, Green Bay WI, and Milwaukee, WI. Thriving …

Pro Septic Service LLC – Highest Standards in the Great Northern US Read More »

In 1999, Rich and Julie Anderson took the reins of Jimmy’s Johnnys and grew that business immensely over the following 22 years of their leadership. Ultimately, per the long-term strategic plan of many forward-thinking business owners, Rich positioned the company to sell, then sold it to Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS), a budding conglomerate, and followed …

From Jimmy’s Johnnys to Minnesota Container Sales – Industry Expert Business Strategy Read More »

For more than two decades, the City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has relied on Vactor equipment to keep its wastewater systems operating efficiently. With over 200 miles of wastewater lines, regular maintenance is essential. The Vactor 2100i has become an indispensable part of the process. Recently retired, Mark Zalewski spent over 25 years with the …

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This is a company started by a very young couple that defied the laws of nature and made something, something big, from nothing. At the outset, what’s notable is the experience of communicating with the leadership. That would be Jacklynn, of Frank and Jackie Mendieta, the owners of Cisco Septic Service in San Antonio, Texas. …

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John Todd Septic Company has been around since 1945. As a family-owned company with a long rich history, you can see how the tradition of plain ol’ hard work and treating their employees like family has carried them through for many years. Now run by John’s son, Jack Todd, who is the president of Todd …

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“We’re here to help.” That’s the utterly unassuming slogan in the header of our Spotlight business’s home page. Adding to its humble, kindly message is the cute logo of a competent and congenial cartoon man hoisting a vintage porta-potty onto his back. The whole initial impression is objectively adorable. Simple, endearing logo, catchy slogan. Makes …

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For the team at Day Excavation in Phoenix, Arizona, the day begins early. The crew works as early as allowed often starting their work microtrenching at 6:30 a.m. That enables them to beat temperatures as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit. With their Guzzler MT, they’re often done cutting by 10 a.m. “Without Guzzler, we wouldn’t …

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