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One aspect that makes the networking events at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, so unforgettable is their unique venues. These events are more than a place to gather, but a way to experience the host city while tapping into one of the best resources in the industry: your peers. With this year’s […]
Imagine you’re a football player and it is only after your team has lost the last game of the season that your coach tells you the different ways you could have improved during the game. Naturally, this would be incredibly frustrating. This is a similar scenario if you only conduct employee performance reviews at the […]
Rising healthcare costs can be a major barrier to small and mid-sized landscape companies trying to offer more benefits to their employees. This is why NALP is currently exploring the possibility of creating a national association healthcare plan for member companies. “We’ve been trying to figure out how to get a healthcare plan in place […]
Emergency room visits for tick bites have been exploding this year, and while they are commonly prevalent in the Northwest and the Upper Midwest, tick populations have been spreading beyond into states including Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Tick bites can be far more than a simple nuisance as they are the vector […]
Safety is top of mind in the landscape industry, but one area that can be overlooked is creating a feeling of psychological safety in the workplace. Psychological safety is about creating a sense of trust where employees feel they can express their opinions honestly without fear of humiliation or punishment. It is not a way […]
Lawn care is a tough business, being at the mercy of Mother Nature. Despite tight application windows, customers still expect their turf to be vibrant and healthy. One tool that can help open up LCOs’ calendars and reduce callbacks is the use of insecticides that offer season-long control. “We cannot ignore customer expectations regarding the […]
Does this sound familiar? You invest in a new software tool that promises to make your team more efficient and provide better visibility into your operations. Yet once the tech is rolled out, you’re confronted with inconsistent usage, bad data and a frustrated team. This disconnect is because it is processes, not new platforms, that […]
Success for Timberline Landscaping, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, isn’t their revenue growth, but the growth of their people. Founded in 1982, the company currently has 362 employees across two locations. Timberline Landscaping is one of four businesses operating under their parent company, TimberlineOne, along with sister companies Timberline TrailCraft, Timberline Rock N’ Roll and Timberline […]
If you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your facilities, either through expansion or relocation, this investment only pays off if you can thoughtfully design the space around your team’s true needs. Ideally, your new facility should boost productivity and employee morale. Identify Your Pain Points The first step to designing your new space is to […]
You don’t need to be a Fortune 500 company to be a target for cybercriminals. You just need to be profitable enough that they think you can pay. “They don’t actually want to bankrupt the company; they want to be able to be paid, but it’s going to really hurt,” says Patrick Curtin, director of […]
