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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
The first year Landscape America, based in Wrentham, Massachusetts, implemented contract minimums they were able to reduce their clients from 300 to 180 and increase their revenue at the same time. āWe wish we had done it sooner,ā says Doug McDuff, president ofĀ Landscape America. āIt would have saved a lot of headaches and allowed us […]
You can access untapped potential when you diversify your workforce. While fostering diversity is a never-ending objective that takes time and resources, the results are well worth the effort. āHaving a diverse workforce means happier and healthier employees, customers feel more respected, and managers have greater access to the talent and skillsets they need for […]
Mergers and acquisitions are quite common in the lawn and landscape industry, whether it be private equity firms or other businesses wishing to expand their current offerings. While it can be an effective growth strategy to bring in new talent and strengthen your existing market position, communicating this change properly with your team before and […]
The landscape industry faces numerous challenges, including hiring, inflation and equipment delays. NALP touched base with members from across the country to see how theyāve been responding to these issues and preparing for them next year. Hiring and H-2B When it comes to hiring, it has never been an easy task, but most companies have […]
The landscape industry frequently comes under fire for issues including the use of gas-powered equipment, synthetic weed control and water management. āIf we look at anything at the macro level, there is usually some grain of truth and validity,ā says Roscoe Klausing, founder and owner of Klausing Group. āIt is when we get into the […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. BrightView Names New CEO BrightView has appointed Dale A. Asplund as the new president and CEO starting Oct. 1, 2023. Along with his appointment as CEO, he will join the BrightView board as a director on that date. Asplund succeeds interim president and CEO […]
If you want to break into the snow removal sector and donāt have the customer base to support the division yet, becoming a subcontractor can be a helpful solution. āI tell guys that donāt have experience if you can find a good contractor in your marketplace and become a subcontractor for them, thatās not only […]
Business has been going well for many NALP members across the country this year. Most are cautiously optimistic about 2024 and expect to see continued growth. They are also exploring battery power and robotic mower options as they prepare for the future. Business This Year Companies like Weed Man in the Mid-Atlantic, Lawn Butler, based in […]
Itās natural to want to find employees who have years of experience in the landscape industry and have the necessary skill set so you donāt have to spend quite so much time training them. However, that caliber of team member isnāt always readily available, so you have to keep your eyes peeled for the next […]
Versatility and productivity are two ideal traits when it comes to equipment in the landscape industry and UTVs are able to deliver on both. āI think more and more landscape professionals are seeing the benefits of having a UTV in their fleet,ā says Maureen McCormack, go-to-market manager for Gator Utility Vehicles for John Deere. āThey […]
