July 2022 - Page 4 of 4 - The Edge from the National Association of Landscape Professionals

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Month: July 2022

Heat Officers Utilize Landscaping to Help Cool Cities

Cities have been warming at twice the global average due to the urban heat island effect, which is caused by buildings and pavement trapping heat. In response to this issue, several cities have created the position of ‘chief heat officer’ to be responsible for developing heat mitigation strategies. Phoenix, Los Angeles and Miami-Dade County are […]

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Team Building: Creating a Talent Acquisition Team

You’ve probably heard the slogan ‘Always be recruiting’ before. But how do you make that motto a reality? For Brilar, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, they decide to create a dedicated talent acquisition team six months ago. There are five people on the team currently, with two talent acquisition specialists, one talent acquisition associate, a […]

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NALP Members in the News: RC Mowers, Ruppert Landscape, Davey Tree and LandOpt

Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. RC Mowers Adds Slate of New Hires RC Mowers hired several new employees as the demand for their remote-controlled robotic mowers has grown. The company has also added dealers throughout the country. Along with several new production, operations, purchasing and marketing team members, RC […]

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Landscapes of the Month: Creating an Oasis at the EXO Apartments

The EXO at Excelsior Parc is a 16-story residential development located in Reston, Virginia, that includes 457 apartments accompanied by 646 parking spaces. The project intended to provide residents with a well-appointed oasis amidst the lively urban environment Reston presents. Ruppert Landscape, based in Laytonsville, Maryland, was employed to take on this project. The project […]

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Managing to Win Despite Challenges

Life will always challenge you in different ways. What matters is how you deal with the challenge of change. If you want to learn how to manage to win despite the circumstances, don’t miss the closing general session at ELEVATE on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Entrepreneur, former Super-Bowl winning NFL quarterback, and NFL analyst Joe […]

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