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QSM Welcomes New Sales Talent to Power Growth in Texas, Oklahoma, and the Southeast

At QSM, we believe that progress is powered by people. That’s why, as our footprint expands into Texas and Oklahoma and our commitment to manufacturers like MPI deepens, we’re excited to introduce the newest members of our outside sales team — a group whose technical acumen, market knowledge, and relationship-driven approach perfectly align with QSM’s…

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QSM and MPI Partner to Support Water Control Infrastructure in South Texas 

This spring and early summer, QSM’s Environmental Solutions Division, led by Technical Sales Rep Blake Fogleman, P.E., joined forces with trusted equipment partner McWane Plant & Industrial (MPI) to conduct on-site inspections of critical constant downstream level gates for a river authority in South Texas. The project focused on detailed assessments of key level gate…

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Supplying the Foundation: QSM Supports Tulane’s Unified Green with Advanced Drainage Solutions

Tulane University’s Unified Green project marks a major milestone in reshaping the heart of its Uptown campus. Designed to seamlessly connect the historic Newcomb Quad and Berger Family Lawn, the initiative aims to create a unified, pedestrian-friendly green space for students, faculty, and visitors — a place for gathering, study, and recreation that also meets…

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TrueGrid® Permeable Pavers installed in Ruston, Louisiana - photo for QSM
A Better Surface for Better Communities: TrueGrid® Comes to Ruston

When the Ruston Housing Authority set out to improve the residential experience for the families it serves, the goal wasn’t just functional — it was thoughtful. The project team wanted surfaces that looked good, held up over time, and fit within a cohesive landscape design. That’s how TRUEGRID permeable pavers ended up underfoot at 20…

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QSM Welcomes Heath Hayes to the Civil / Site Prep Team

QSM is pleased to announce the addition of Heath Hayes as Outside Sales Representative for its Sitework Solutions Division, covering the key territories of Louisiana and Mississippi. With nearly 15 years of hands-on experience in civil construction, project management, and regional sales, Hayes brings a unique, full-spectrum perspective to QSM’s growing team. Decades of Industry…

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QSM Welcomes Trent Guiberteau as Sales Manager, Environmental Solutions for Texas and Oklahoma

When a company like QSM expands, it looks for people who know the road ahead, those who can navigate new territory with confidence and care, and this is exactly what QSM set out to find as we deepened our commitment to Texas and Oklahoma’s water infrastructure markets, and that is why we hired Trent Guiberteau. …

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QSM Expands Service Area to Texas and Oklahoma, Deepening Partnership with McWane Plant & Industrial

QSM is excited to announce a major expansion of its service footprint, now bringing its expertise and trusted solutions to Texas and Oklahoma. This move strengthens QSM’s longstanding partnership with McWane Plant & Industrial (MPI), which QSM already represents in its Environmental Division across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. With the addition of Texas and Oklahoma,…

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QSM Joins The Mississippi Road Builders’ Association: Strengthening Commitment to Mississippi’s Infrastructure

QSM is proud to announce its membership in The Mississippi Road Builders’ Association — a step that feels like a natural extension of our mission and a sign of our deepening roots in the state. For nearly a century, the Association has been the backbone behind Mississippi’s highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects. The MRBA is…

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QSM Welcomes Reid Mixon as Newest Project Manager in Environmental Division

QSM is proud to announce the addition of Reid Mixon as Project Manager in our Environmental Division. Reid will focus on delivering innovative solutions for water and wastewater treatment projects across Louisiana and the Gulf South. Reid comes to QSM from Mixon Roofing, a respected Louisiana-based construction firm, bringing a wealth of hands-on project management…

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roto pumps upgrade, progressive cavity pump installed NW Louisiana, QSM photo
QSM Delivers Pump Upgrade at Northwest Louisiana Treatment Plant

When a major municipal wastewater treatment facility in Northwest Louisiana faced mounting challenges with aging sludge pumps, they turned to QSM for help. Frequent malfunctions were leading to increased downtime and constant needs for repair, and this put strains on staff and resources. The municipality needed a dependable progressive cavity pump solution, and they needed…

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QSM Welcomes Chris Duet as Project Manager in Schriever

We’re excited to announce the newest member of the QSM team: Chris Duet, who joined us as Project Manager in our Schriever office on January 5, 2026. Chris will focus on sales support and logistics in our Environmental Services Division, helping deliver the products, parts, and service that keep municipal and industrial water and wastewater…

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Safe Water, Real Partnership: How QSM Helped Edwards, MS Raise the Bar

When the Town of Edwards, Mississippi realized it needed to upgrade its water treatment system, it didn’t just want a quick technical fix — it wanted a partner who understood the stakes for a small but proud community. Safe, reliable drinking water isn’t something towns can take for granted, and for Edwards, … with evolving…

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QSM Supplies Key Materials at Detention Pond Project in Church Point, LA

QSM recently played a critical role in a major municipal infrastructure project in Church Point, Louisiana, supplying Evco Development with high-performance HP Pipe from ADS and Waterman gates — two strategic choices that delivered lasting value and impressive cost savings to the community. Protecting Church Point from Flooding Like many South Louisiana towns, Church Point…

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Behind the Scenes at QSM: Living Your Legacy Workshop

Companies don’t build legacies. People do. At QSM, this idea isn’t just a slogan — it’s something the team puts into practice, every day. At QSM, the hum of day-to-day operations recently gave way to something quieter, something purposeful. Five QSM team members — Blake Fogleman, Kyle Cuntz, Jonathan Wilhite, Corey Cloninger, and Dayne Thibodaux…

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hard rock construction installs ADS' HP Pipe at Elmwood Parkway, in Metairie. QSM photo
Hard Rock Construction Delivers Infrastructure Success with HP Pipe from ADS in Metairie

Jefferson Parish’s Elmwood Parkway Drainage Project, which broke ground in 2025, reflects a practical approach to solving longstanding drainage issues in a low-lying part of Metairie. To carry out the work, parish officials selected Hard Rock Construction, a contractor with deep experience in complex civil infrastructure throughout South Louisiana. The main objective: increase drainage capacity…

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Darren Bobbit, Sales Rep, Environmental - QSM, Arkansas
QSM Hires Darren Bobbitt as Technical Sales Rep for Arkansas, Expanding Environmental Division Reach

QSM is pleased to announce the addition of Darren Bobbitt as Technical Sales Representative for the Arkansas territory, marking a significant step in QSM’s ongoing expansion and commitment to serving the water and wastewater management industry across the Southeast. Darren joins QSM’s Environmental Division, representing premier original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in water and wastewater management…

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