to keep them busy."
Even during the harsh winter
months, he finds work to keep
eight workers busy in the field with
four more working in the shop.
And beyond keeping his em-
ployees busy, Nitteberg likes to
be out in the field right along-
side them.
"I enjoy working. I enjoy be-
ing around the guys. I think it's
because I've worked with them
for so many years right along-
side them," Nitteberg says. "I
think it means a lot to them to
have you right there. I guess I
never expected anyone else to
do what I needed to do."
The bulk of his business
comes from installs for rural wa-
ter systems. But between 10 and
15 percent are private jobs he
does for his neighbors, the people
that kept him afloat and propelled
him forward.
"I've worked for these people
since 1974 and have a lot of repeat
customers," he says. "They hardly
want to let you say no to a job.
You gotta take care of them no
matter how small. They're the ones
who make you."
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Two men in Nitteberg's crew work on a gray
water sewer system around Lake Poinsett.
Nitteberg looks on as work is carried out in his shop.
