September 2016 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: September 2016

Social Media Playbook for Landscape and Lawn Care Contractors

Social media is hard to figure out. It is time consuming and it is always changing.  But if you have a good strategy and keep your target audience in mind, you can figure it out and reach your target audience. This social media playbook can help. Powered by NALP Content Partner, WorkWave, get quick tips and […]

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NALP Member News – Week of Sept. 26

Grunder Landscaping Co. Promotes Raul Hidalgo to Group Leader  Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC), of Dayton, Ohio, has promoted Raul Hidalgo to the position of Group Leader for the LandKeeping™ Division (LK). Raul’s extensive managerial experience combined with his tenure with GLC as a LK Team Leader and a Service Manager ensure his success in this new […]

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Want to Compare Landscape and Lawn Care Operating Costs?

Everyone wants to know how they are doing against the competition. This preview of the full Operating Cost Study, produced by Landscape Management magazine the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and Turf Books will give you an idea of how your company stacks up against the competition. A final report will be available this winter. […]

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USCIS Issues H-2B Guidance

As the result of a recent request from NALP, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department (USCIS) issued the following recommendations for landscape professionals and other employers regarding requests for returning workers for 2017. H-2B Employers Should Continue to Identify “Returning Workers” in Petitions for FY 2017. USCIS urges prospective H-2B employers seeking to […]

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NALP Member News – Week of September 19

Pictured in photo: Andy Miller, Dean Snodgrass, Terry Ciecko, David Snodgrass, Dani Powell Dennis 7 Dees Raises $88,000 for Charity in Golf Tournament Dennis’ 7 Dees, of Portland, Oregon, held its 7th annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting Human Solutions, on September 15. The event benefits homeless children and their families.  Proceeds from this year’s event totaled […]

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Sneak Peek: NALP Leaders Forum in St. Thomas

Leaders Forum is always in a great location, but this year we may have outdone ourselves! We can’t wait to bring everyone to this year’s Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, January 12-14. NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman, and Joan Haller, NALP director of events and education, just got back from a quick planning trip and their photos […]

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NALP Member News – Week of Sept 12

(Photo: The Landscape Center’s ribbon was cut by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. Left: Jeff Peterman, Michael Hatcher, Tate Reeves, Kelly Ogden) Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee, opened its new 22-acre headquarters in Olive Branch, Mississippi on Thursday, Sept. 8, with more than 100 people in attendance for the a ribbon cutting ceremony, featuring […]

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What Do all Great Design Build Landscape Companies Have?

Design/build landscape business management was the focus during the NALP Field Trip with Marty Grunder at Mariani Landscape, in August. Here are a few things we learned that all great design build companies have in common – they: Have a vision, a dream and share it with their people. Not having a vision is like going […]

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