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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
In this replay episode of Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape and Macey Robinson with LandCare talk to Drew Garcia, vice president of the landscape group with Rancho Mesa and Greg Garcia, account executive withĀ Rancho Mesa. Drew Garcia started off as a professional baseball player. After he retired from […]
Nothing in life is certain and without a crisis management plan in place, particular tragedies and crises can be debilitating for your business. āIf you have a vision for your company, then part of the vision should withstand possible scenarios that youāre going to encounter,ā says Joe Lewis, LIC, chief operating officer for Yard Solutions, […]
The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is to lead businesses to incorporate social and environmental concerns in its strategies and play a more responsible role in the world. Depending on who you talk with, CSRās definition will vary, but Warren Gorowitz, director of corporate social responsibility for Hunter Industries, says they see sustainability incorporated […]
Jack Pohutsky, a crew leader with R.P. Marzilli & Company, Inc., first heard about the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) through Penn Stateās Horticulture Club. He attended NCLC in 2018 and 2019, where he visited Alamance Community College and Colorado State University, respectively. āI was lucky to attend NCLC and experience two wonderful campuses and […]
Joe Munie, president of Munie Greencare Professionals, based in Caseyville, Illinois, was presented the 2022 Advocacy Award during ELEVATE in Orlando, Florida. This award is presented to an individual who has dedicated their time and efforts to go above and beyond to help represent and defend the interests of our industry at the local, state […]
Chalet, based in Wilmette, Illinois, has been in business for 105 years. Yet they donāt let the companyās age keep their brand trapped in the past. āBrand is not just a name of the company, rather itās an experience that continues to be relevant to our customerās ever-changing needs,ā says Lawson Thalmann, e-commerce and technology […]
Ever since he was a kid, Nelson Alvarado has been interested in mechanical maintenance and fixing things with his hands. However, for most of his life, he considered it just a hobby. When life threw him some curveballs 10 years ago, Alvarado was forced to make some tough decisions. He moved from the banking industry […]
An overlooked or avoided revenue stream lawn and landscape professionals can consider adding to their business are government contracts. These include everything from military installations to roadside and highway maintenance. Landart Solutions, based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, has been pursuing federal government contracts since they started as a business 14 years ago. āWe have contracts […]
If youāre like many landscape professionals, you got into this industry because you love being outside and enjoy working with plants and growing your people. As you launched your business and refined your skills, one aspect that might have been neglected is the company’s financial side. The book, Pricing for the Green Industry, 4th edition, […]
A picture is worth a thousand words and in the landscape industry, they can be one of your best selling points to potential clients. If youāve taken the time to hire a professional photographer to capture some of your beautiful landscapes, or if you are capturing these images yourself on the job, the last thing […]
