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Our 2010 National Pavement Exposition coverage is our most comprehensive ever. You can view the entire package now, although we'll be releasing the many articles, audio interviews and videos a little at a time between now and March 4th.

Check out our latest coverage, which includes the presentation of WorldSweeper's 2010 Award of Excellence in Power Sweeping, as well as informational videos by Green Sweeper and FS Depot.

Our Featured Contractor for February is Ontario, Canada-based Tim's Water Service. This year marks the company's 15th year of operation.

Our January e-newsletter has been sent. If you didn't get your copy in your email and you're signed up to our Guestbook, be sure to check your spam filter.

A contractor advised that Global Property Management, Inc., of Wyandotte, Michigan, may not be solvent. GPM, Inc. handled sweeping for a number of Olive Garden Restaurants, among others. Contractor says they haven't been paid in 5 months and GPM's phones have now been turned off.

Stay out from behind the 'Chapter 11 eightball' by keeping up with our exhaustive list of troubled companies. And let us know of any companies to add!

Keep in mind that each month we will post the latest version of SweeperMarket at WorldSweeper.com a full seven days before it will be received in the mail. Visit our exclusive SweeperMarket listing page for a headstart on the rest of the industry!

Are you a Facebook Fan of WorldSweeper.com yet? If you were, you'd have seen a preview and photo of an upcoming story on Saturday.

Tennessee-based Scott Graby, a 20+ year sweeping contractor, has announced America's first electrically-operated, chassis-mount parking area sweeper. The power module kit, which will be sold under the name 'Green Sweeper,' will run most all 2007-1/2 and newer parking area sweepers. Power is via an electric motor powered by a supplemental chassis alternator.

The online edition of Better Roads magazine offers an in-depth article on 2010 chassis and the competing SCR and EGR emissions' solutions. The WorldSweeper.com archives offers an audio interview on Izusu's choice, as well.

Elgin Sweeper introduces a new model, its Crosswind NX regenerative sweeper, which offers a patented filtration system ideal for efficient removal of fine dust particles.

Victory Sweepers' president, Mark Schwarze, has announced the first-ever parking area sweeper to run without an engine or via hydraulics. The new sweeper is a battery-powered version of its popular T500, tow-behind sweeper. The new Victory sweeper is called the 'E500.'

To help provide simple answers to questions about air and water pollution and clear up certain misconceptions in the marketplace about pollution control, Elgin Sweeper recently unveiled a dynamic Internet portal to serve as an industry information resource.

In this economy, references are more important than ever. However, there are some techniques that work better than others, as well as some pitfalls to avoid. You're invited to check out my latest article on the topic.

Prices are down; perfect time for established businesses to purchase tough-luck competitors. We have a new article that discusses the seven reasons why many buyouts fail -- and how to maximize your buyout success.

Safety must top the list of all organizations. Our article, from nationally recognized safety manager, John Meola, offers a 'Top Ten' list to ensure that you are operating a safe organization.

Getting plenty of bidding opportunities but not closing enough contracts? Take the suggestions in this article to heart and you'll be well on your way to increasing your closing rate.

If you're buying a sweeper or other capital equipment, be sure to use WorldSweeper.com's 'One Click' Finance Program. It's the easiest way we know of to get quotes from a number of lenders by filling out just one form. When vendors compete -- you win!

Finally, if you are a vendor to the sweeping industry and don't yet advertise here, please consider doing so with either a banner ad or a Sweeping Products listing. And, with as much traffic as this area gets, all contractors in America are missing a bet by not being in our Contractor Locator.

As you can see from the logos above the headline, we have an RSS feed on the website, as well as links to our Twitter and Facebook accounts. These are easy ways to keep up with news at WorldSweeper.com. We also offer a web page that contains the latest articles we've added to the site.

Good Sweeping,

-- Ranger Kidwell-Ross, editor
First time here? Please read my introductory welcome message. Updated information is also periodically available at my blog, The Editor's Notebook.

GUESTBOOK If you haven't filled out our Guestbook, we can't send you late-breaking industry information. If you're involved with sweeping, please take time to provide us with your contact information. PARKING AREA SWEEPERS Here is our area dedicated to the needs of the parking area sweeping community. Check it out. You'll find a wide selection of news you can use in your business, right now, today. DISCUSSION FORUM Discuss industry topics with others in sweeping. Our discussion forums offer a variety of topics, or make up your own. Plus, we have buy/sell classifieds for sweeping and sweeping-related equipment. (opens in new window) SWEEPER POSTCARDS What better way to show you're part of the industry than by including a sweeper photo, drawing or cartoon in your email? Our online postcards are great to use as industry-related thank you notes, all occasion greeting cards and to show others what a sweeper looks like now or in the past. Choose from sweeper-related cartoons, drawings, photos and toys. CONTRACTOR LOCATOR Do you offer sweeping or related services, or would you like to hire a sweeping contractor? If so, you'll want to check out our contractor locator section. (opens in new window)

WHAT'S NEW Here is where you'll find the latest stories we've posted online. You'll want to check often to find out the latest in industry news. STREET SWEEPING You'll find everything to do with street sweeping here. If that is the segment of the sweeping industry you are involved with, you'll want to check it out. SWEEPER SLIDESHOWS Want to see what sweepers used to be like? If so, you'll definitely want to check out our collection of old sweeper pictures. Some of the photos are even for sale, and what would look better on your office wall?! SWEEPING PRODUCTS Need to fix your sweeper, buy a new one or find the best deals and suppliers for sweeping-related products? As a way to show them you appreciate their support for this site, please do your shopping from manufacturers who support WorldSweeper.com. If you sell to the sweeping industry, be sure to sign up for your free or enhanced product listing! (opens in new window) SWEEPING AROUND THE WORLD Sweeping is a worldwide industry, but the techniques vary enormously depending upon where it's being done. We have a number of stories about how sweeping is done in various locations of the world, many from the award-winning online travelogues penned by our editor while traveling in Asia, Australia and Europe. You'll want to take a look.

FEATURED CONTRACTOR We're proud to feature this professional sweeping contractor on our home page. Tim's Water Service Tim Kukovica started out as a farmer in Canada's Ontario province, just north of Niagara Falls, New York. How could he know when he bought a municipal water truck at auction for its transmission that the purchase would change the course of his business life. Tim's Water Service provides a wide array of services to the commercial, industrial and construction sectors of his market area, just north of Niagara Falls, New York. By combining the old world values of personal service with modern technology, the company has forged numerous partnerships with local general contractors, paving companies and property managers. Our feature article includes a 19-minute audio interview with company founder, Tim Kukovica. In it, Kukovica discusses his steady market expansion facilitated by a reputation for being on time, efficient and having the right equipment for the job at hand. We will be changing our featured contractor about once per month. If you'd like your company to be considered for this honor, please let us know.

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"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry.

He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well."

-- Martin Luther King, Jr.