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Readers have likely heard the adage "may you live in interesting times." I cannot remember a more interesting time.

What does it take to maintain a successful business? To get a well-rounded perspective on this important topic, I interviewed a driller within our community and a custom home-builder connected to our community.

If you're considering a career in drilling but aren't sure how to get the job, this article is for you.

As we sit here going into the third week of an unprecedented shutdown of the United States economy, did you plan for the unexpected?

Starting this month, I have graduated from guest columnist to staff columnist.

In previous columns, we've talked about recruiting veterans and women, but today let's talk about students at trade and vocational schools.

Business is complicated. Formal training can help sort it out.

We tend to overlook half the population when recruiting for entry-level field-services roles, and that is something we can't afford to do when the labor market is this tight.

Drilling, like all professions, has pros and cons.

Finding skilled and qualified labor has always been one of the most daunting recruiting challenges. However, there is an under-tapped labor pool — armed forces veterans.