Ranger Kidwell-Ross

World Sweeping Association contributor Ranger Kidwell-Ross has been providing information to the power sweeping industry since 1988. He is editor of WorldSweeper.com, an information source for power sweeping, as well as founder and executive director of the World Sweeping Association. 

From the Author
Labor & Workforce Development
Improving Employee Retention for Power Sweeping Contractors: Key Strategies
World Sweeping Association
When it comes to maintaining a skilled workforce and ensuring operational efficiency there are several strategies that can enhance retention rates effectively.
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Sweepers
Using Independent Sweeping Contractors: Advantages and Pitfalls
World Sweeping Association
Setting up independent contractors for parking lot sweeping offers numerous advantages for sweeping businesses in terms of flexibility, cost savings, and potential access to specialized skills.
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Sweepers
Sweeping and Striping Just Go Together
World Sweeping Association
Pavement striping and sweeping are complementary services that enhance the functionality and safety of parking areas.
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Sweepers
Navigating the Sweeping Industry's Educational Landscape for Lasting Success
World Sweeping Association
In the fast-paced world of pavement maintenance, staying ahead means more than just attending a trade show or a handful of seminars.
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Sweepers
Street Sweeping’s Leading Role in Reducing Stormwater Runoff Pollution
World Sweeping Association
Street sweeping plays a crucial role in mitigating stormwater pollution runoff from pavement into waterways.
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Sweepers
Pavement Striping and Sweeping Contractors: Add-on Service or Referral Profit Center?
World Sweeping Association
Sweeping and striping can go together, hand-in-hand, but there's some definite do's and dont's that you should be conscious of.
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Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
Third Party Vendors: Nickel-and Dime-Specialists
World Sweeping Association
When profit margins for sweeping contractors are already razor thin, are third party vendors helping or hurting the bottom line?
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Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
The Increasingly Complex Job of Contract Sweeping
World Sweeping Association
As running a business continues to involve juggling more and more things to maintain, the WSA is a valuable resource for its members.
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Pavement Maintenance
Street Sweeping: The First Line of Defense Against Stormwater Pollution
World Sweeping Association
Effectively integrating street sweepers into busy city-life is crucial to the fight against contaminants
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Pavement Maintenance
Utilizing Seasonal Downtime
World Sweeping Association
The slower months of the year allow time to investigate ways to run your business better
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Pavement Maintenance
Is Your Pricing Keeping Up?
World Sweeping Association
If you’re not re-evaluating your existing contracts given today’s rising prices then you’ll soon find yourself behind the proverbial eight ball
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Blowers
Is it Time to Start Using Battery-Powered Blowers?
World Sweeping Association
More than 100 U.S. cities and towns now ban gas-powered leaf blowers or limit their use.
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