In September 2020, in the midst of a year of uncertainty and contraction due to events outside of one’s control, Porter Pipe and Supply (www.porterpipe.com) opened up a new location outside of its established metro Chicago service area.

Success can be defined in many different ways: providing value, being the “go-to” company/individual, revenue and earnings, visibility, fame, accomplishment, relevance, etc.

For nine decades, General Pipe Cleaners tenaciously leveraged technical progress to develop inovative and long lasting tools that simplify work to boost customer productivity and professionalism.

Changemakers — a graceful term that describes an individual who makes a powerful impact.

Using technology in business can be challenging. Where do you start? What do you need? Does the product live up to its promises of automation and integration? There are many products available on the market, and it can be confusing to determine if they apply to your business.

We talk with the CEOs of eight companies about overcoming challenges, and how roadblocks help build solid foundations.

How it got to where it is today is due primarily to Tom Brown, founder of TMB Publishing. 

When people describe Gary Herbst, they say he was a people person and a visionary.