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Host School BYU – Provo Wins 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

NALP CEO Britt Wood summed up the 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, in one word: “Awesome.” During the closing ceremony on March 16, 2024, Wood thanked the host school, Brigham Young University – Provo, as well as the many industry partners, including elite partners Aspire, Caterpillar, Stanley Black […]

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Students’ Energy and Focus Stands Out During 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition

Quiet focus radiated from the 650 students participating in 30 different competitive events at the 48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, hosted at BYU in Provo, Utah, on March 15. As they created landscape designs on computers, identified various plant species and navigated various obstacle courses with machinery, students […]

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Industry Professionals Inspired by Students’ Passion at NCLC Career Fair

As soon as the doors opened, students dashed into to secure their seats for the opening ceremony of the  48th National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, on March 14. This year’s NCLC is hosted by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and Dr. Michal Stark, associate dean of the College […]

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NALP Foundation Engages Young Minds with Roblox Experience

The NALP Foundation has launched its own immersive experience, Landscape Design Empire, on the Roblox platform as part of its latest awareness initiative. Roblox hosts a variety of user-generated experiences and is one of the largest metaverse platforms in the world with millions of users around the world. Currently, 59.3% of the daily active users […]

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NALP Members in the News: Davey Tree Expert Company, McHale Landscape Design, Schill Grounds Management, SavATree and Ewing

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Davey Tree Expert Company Opens Biochar Facility The Davey Tree Expert Company has announced the opening of its biochar facility in East Dundee, Illinois. This facility will recycle wood waste from client properties and turn it into biochar, an environmentally friendly soil additive. “Biochar […]

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NALP Members in the News: Mariani Premier Group, Ruppert Landscape, Project EverGreen, LandCare and Davey Tree

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Mariani Premier Group Acquires Galbraith Grounds Management Galbraith Grounds Management marks Mariani Premier Group’s 18th acquisition. This boutique landscape management firm specializes in the construction and care of Atlanta residential landscapes. Founded in 2000 by Marc Galbraith, GGM is known for exceptional property care […]

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NALP Members in the News: STIHL, Mariani Premier Group, Steel Green, Ewing, and McHale Landscape Design

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. STIHL Names New Vice President of Marketing Eric Bjorling has been named the vice president of marketing of STIHL, Inc. He will be responsible for leading the development of U.S. brand and retail marketing communications strategies, including national advertising programs, public relations, merchandising, and […]

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Landscape Company Owners Share Their Successes and Failures

As a leader, it’s important to pause from time to time and be reminded about certain concepts, as well as learn new things. Brian Helgoe, CEO & founder of Monarch Landscape Companies; Teddy Russell, owner & CEO of Russell Landscape; and Terell Weg, president & CEO of MSNW Group, discussed lessons they’ve learned running their […]

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Economist Provides Insights Into 2024-25 at Leaders Forum

Wouldn’t you love to have a crystal ball that tells you exactly what to expect for the next year? Attendees at Leaders Forum in Litibu, Nayarit, Mexico, got the next best thing on Jan. 18 as Taylor St. Germain, an economist with ITR Economics, shared various economic indicators and how landscape company owners can respond […]

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NALP Members in the News: Ruppert Landscape, Bartlett Tree Experts, Landscape Leadership and College of DuPage

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Ruppert Landscape Acquires The Greenery Ruppert Landscape has expanded their services in South Carolina with the acquisition of The Greenery of Charleston. The Greenery of Charleston is the leading commercial landscape maintenance and installation provider in the Charleston market and was owned and operated […]

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