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Year: 2017

BrightView Installs Green Roof at Dell Medical School

The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas is a building dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge. That noble purpose now extends to – of all places — its roof. NALP member, BrightView Landscape Development, collaborated with Hensel Phelps Construction, Sasaki Associates and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to install a 17,000-square-foot […]

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If You Weren't at Leaders Forum, Here's What You Missed…

We had a fantastic Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, Jan 12-14, 2017. Ā If you weren’t there, you missed some killer networking, trends expert Daniel Levine, and a CEO panel of industry superstars who shared some great insights. Ā Here are a few highlights: Record Breaking Attendance – NALP’s Leaders Forum had record breaking attendance – up […]

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Abby Santos Receives Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Abby Santos, co-owner of No Ka Oi Landscape Services, received NALP’s Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Awards Breakfast at Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan 13, 2017. Santos and her husband Frank started No Ka Oi Plants on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii, in 1977, as a side business – to […]

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Jim McCutcheon Receives Lifetime Leadership Award

At the Awards Breakfast at Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan. 13, 2017, Jim McCutcheon, CEO of HighGrove was presented withĀ NALP’s Lifetime Leadership Award. McCutcheonĀ is a former President of NALP, he was the chairperson of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. He was President of NALP’s Foundation and is also a Platinum Donor. He has […]

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Jon Cundiff of Weed Man to become next NALP President

At Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, on Jan. 13, 2017, NALP swore in its next board of directors, however their terms don’t begin until May 1, 2017. Ā The 2017-2018 NALP Board of Directors includes: Officers: President – Jon Cundiff, Landscape Industry Certified, Weed Man President-Elect – Jeff Buhler, Massey Services Secretary/Treasurer – Andrew Ziehler, Landscape […]

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2017 Public Policy Agenda and New Position Statements

In December, members of NALP’s Public Affairs Advisory Council met on Capitol Hill to finalize the association’s 2017 Public Policy Agenda, which was created from input provided from NALP members at large. The Council also drafted new position statements on a variety of industry issues which will allowĀ professionals and staff to speak in a unified […]

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5 Ways to Take Control of Your Time to Maximize Your Productivity

NALP consultant member Bill Silverman, of Springboard Business Coaching,Ā offers advice for landscape and lawn care pros who want to take back 10 – 15 hours of their time each week. Imagine if you could free up 10 – 15 hours a week. What would you do with it? Spend more time with your family? Make […]

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