It took several years to grow the business before he could quit a full-time pipefitting job but he managed to grow Harding Portables to the point where he could hire employees. With the recent purchase of a competitor’s business, Harding, has grown the business even more. And he’s not done yet. He has added services to diversify his business in the past and is willing to add more in the future. Always looking for a new challenge, Harding sees new equipment designed for the wastewater industry and envisions many ways to utilize it. He has no doubt diversification will continue to be a priority for his growing business.

“There are a lot of options in this business. So many things you can do, endless routes for you to expand,” he says.