Founded in 1973, SM&P Utility Resources is a subsidiary of The Laclede Group. It is one of the largest underground locating and marking service businesses throughout Indiana. The company has more than 2,500 employees and serves the telecommunications, cable, water, gas and power industries. SM&P Utility Resources maintains a proprietary system to track damages, as well as customer portal that offers online access to general and customized data. It also has claims management, technology support and data management systems. Headquartered in Carmel, Ind., the company operates in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin.