The pile-testing specialist was founded in March 1976.

It’s been 14 years since Sherri Marlo joined the drilling industry as a small business owner. The president and co-owner of Dupo, Ill.-based Bulldog Drilling and Terra Drill Inc. says, during that time, she’s gotten a first-hand sense of how valuable reliable employees are.

Lots of companies talk about safety. But, when companies are ready to listen, they can go to an event like the National Drilling Association’s recent convention outside Baltimore, and hear from an expert like Chuck Valenta of Terracon.

OK, all y’all air drillers just thumb on over to Porky’s column or something.