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Change is needed in our industry, and Cascade is taking some crucial steps to make that change a reality.

The age-old phrase of "quality over quantity" stands true for many professions, including drillers.

For many out there, 85 is an age that equals wisdom, experience and change. Frontz Drilling Inc., of Wooster, Ohio, knows what that feels like.

At trade shows and in contractors’ offices, veterans talk a lot about the skills gap and the greying of the industry. Demo events, like one The Driller attended recently in Flint, Mich., can help.

Tony Betts of Betts Environmental has focused on keeping up with the rapid, ever-changing drilling industry by evolving.

The Driller attended the recent Open House event for rig and tooling manufacturer Geoprobe in Salina, Kan.

When stuck between a rock and a hard place, I was determined to come up with a solution to penetrate very coarse alluvial gravels, where traditional split spoon and Shelby-tube sampling methods could not.

Direct push has always produced good samples. But at Horizon Construction and Exploration LLC in Wisconsin, they've found that larger-diameter samples can make things on the jobsite even more interesting.

Company calls it a cost-effective way to manage, access data.

Attendees can see rig manufacturer's latest equipment, tooling.