Columnist John Schmitt walks readers through his early experiences with pump hoists in water well drilling.

From accidents to lawsuits, businesses can face all kinds of unfortunate scenarios. Prepare yourself.

Legal expert Jesse Richardson says new “waters of the U.S.” definition still raises plenty of questions.

Heavy equipment operation takes focus. A 30-second brain break after a task can help us refocus on our surroundings.

Drafting, review, feedback all critical to effective messaging to any team, from drillers to office workers.

In an employees’ market, it pays to listen to prospects’ pain points, have a stellar value proposition.

Columnist John Schmitt fills us in on installation, servicing work before this critical invention.

A well-managed relationship with a partner, investor or lender can help small drilling and construction firms grow.

Most construction injuries and fatalities trace back to human error. Slow down a bit and think things through.

From the right pH to precipitating out hardness, soda ash is hard to beat for pretreating make-up water.