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Jack Ingels, a former professor at SUNY Cobleskill, passed away earlier this fall. Ingels earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University, followed by a Master of Science from Rutgers, and continued post-graduate studies at Ball State University and College of St. Rose. He started teaching at SUNY Cobleskill at age 24 in 1966 […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. At Blue Marble Landscape, based in Mesa, Arizona, large-scale HOAs are their bread and butter. Not only do they provide a wide range of services to this commercial property type, including landscape and turf management, water […]
The consequences of being too late for various things in life will vary. Miss the bus? Thatās okay; you can wait for the next one. However, when it comes to exit planning, being too late to build your business into something buyers are interested in can result in the destruction of the value of your […]
Itās that time of the year when people are excited to see the past 12 months summarized in stats and graphics. Even if you donāt share your landscape companyās accomplishments with a wider audience, it is a good idea to take stock of your successes and positive changes youāve made. Josh Wise, CEO of GrassRoots Tree […]
With growth comes the essential need for delegation. You simply cannot do everything by yourself, which is why it is critical to have a set of leaders who can nurture your company culture. If you donāt have strong leaders in place, they can drive away other good employees with their poor management and stifle feedback […]
This information came from a session during the 2024 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 2-5, 2025. With the rapid pace of new technology being introduced, it can be easy to get caught up in the desire to be at the cutting edge of everything. However, before you begin investing in […]
As adding GPS tracking to landscape fleets becomes more commonplace, an additional piece of hardware that is rising in popularity are dashcams. These cameras can have road-facing and/or in-cab lenses to capture what your crews are encountering as they drive between job sites. Seth Kehne, president of Lawn Butler, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, says they started putting […]
Promoting your team members into leadership roles has multiple benefits, including a continuation of your company culture and providing a rewarding career path for your high-performers. āThe culture is the biggest piece,ā says Curtis Atkinson, founder and CEO ofĀ Sunline Landscapes, based in Bluffdale, Utah. āSometimes bringing somebody in at a higher level takes a little […]
As you lead your business, itās easy to get caught up in whatās next and never pause to reflect on how far your organization has come. āI do believe one should take some time to sit back and reflect on the accomplishments of a full year,ā says Andrew Ziehler, owner and CEO of Ziehler Lawn […]
Metropolitan Park, Amazonās second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, features two 22-story office buildings, including 65,000 square feet of street-level retail and almost four acres of new and renovated public spaces. Amazon sought to provide a superior experience for both employees working inside the building and community members who enjoy the park and local small business […]
