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The labor market is challenging to recruit and retain quality employees so finding benefits that cause them to stay long term calls for a bit of creativity. While you should definitely pay your workers a fair wage, compensation isnāt the only thing that employees consider when deciding whether to accept your job offer or to […]
On Manzerās Landscape Design and Development, Inc.ās website, they have a page on COVID-19 where the company highlights their new safety practices that they will be following as well as a number of complimentary services that will be offered to clients with heightened vulnerability to the virus. Based in Peekskill, New York, Manzerās encourages clients […]
In the latest episode of the Big Green Podcast, account manager Brandon Walters, of Valley Landscaping, and NALP CEO Britt Wood, discuss what Brandon has learned about his team during COVID-19 and what recruiting tactics they’ve been using, such as the Why I Landscape campaign and forming relationships with local schools and colleges. Founded in […]
Entries are currently being accepted for NALPās Awards of Excellence, which recognize the best projects in commercial and residential landscape and lawn care installation, maintenance, and design. Award entries will be accepted through August 5, 2020. Kelly Baccash, marketing coordinator for Hoffman Landscapes, based in Wilton, Connecticut, shares why they participate every year. āWe are […]
On Tuesday, May 12, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced low-risk businesses including landscaping and gardening would be able to reopen statewide today. Prior to this order, horticulture was designated as a non-essential business, with only landscaping for maintenance and pest control purposes being deemed essential. While this restriction isnāt as drastic as what Michigan landscapers faced, […]
The impact the shelter-in-place orders had on NALP members and their commercial clients has varied greatly. As parts of the country start to open things back up, hereās what businesses that offer commercial maintenance are seeing in the field. Which Customers Are Cutting Back For No Ka Oi Landscape Services, based in Hanapepe, Hawaii, they […]
With an influx of unemployed workers available due to COVID-19 related company layoffs, if youāre looking to upgrade or grow your team, hereās what NALP members are saying about hiring right now. āIn the past, maybe there was room for some āfluffā but when you’re operating day to day, week to week, and there are […]
Timothy Trimmer started at Professional Grounds, Inc. ā founded by his father William ā when he was just 15 years old. Since earning a degree in business, he has dedicated himself to nurturing the continued success of the company of which he is now president. We recently caught up with Trimmer to find out more. […]
With the competitive labor market, it can be tempting to rush through the interview process as you may be grateful simply to have a prospect who kept their interview appointment. However, taking the time to use the job interview to truly vet your candidates can result in you finding a new hire who is more […]
NALP CEO Britt Wood sits down to chat with Brandon Walters, Account Manager with Valley Landscaping in Virginia. They started recruiting efforts prior to the COVID-19 virus by looking to local high schools and colleges for new employees and have had success with hiring. Listen in to learn more!
