Contractor Helps Municipalities Tackle Manhole Issues

Diversification drives growth for many companies, but Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Save Our Sewers has taken a different approach. The company focuses on one service, and does it well. Specializing in manhole rehabilitation hasn't hindered the company's growth. Instead, it's quite the opposite.“I’m now doing about 10 times the revenue I was doing in year one. Basically my business has doubled every year,” says company owner Brad Steenhoek.And in the process of growing his business, he’s helped municipalities more effectively address their manhole issues.Branching off the stimulusSteenhoek started Save Our Sewers in 2010, but he was already familiar with the industry,