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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | $ 238,041 | $ 204,377 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 93,009 | 79,520 |
Acquisitions | 24,012 | 33,664 |
Amortization expense | 14,328 | 13,489 | $ 10,183
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 262,053 | 238,041 | 204,377
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 107,337 | 93,009 | 79,520
Customer Relationships |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 228,416 | 196,225 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 85,930 | 73,868 |
Acquisitions | 22,961 | 32,191 |
Amortization expense | 13,164 | 12,062 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 251,377 | 228,416 | 196,225
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 99,094 | 85,930 | 73,868
Accumulated impairment | 16,501 | 16,501 |
Non-Compete Agreements |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 8,125 | 6,652 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 5,579 | 4,152 |
Acquisitions | 1,051 | 1,473 |
Amortization expense | 1,164 | 1,427 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 9,176 | 8,125 | 6,652
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | 6,743 | 5,579 | 4,152
Trade Names |  |  |
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance, gross carrying amount | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Beginning balance, accumulated amortization | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Acquisitions | 0 | 0 |
Amortization expense | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance, gross carrying amount | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500
Ending balance, accumulated amortization | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500 | $ 1,500

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