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With labor being a constant challenge in the landscape industry, taking advantage of various equipment innovations can help you make the most of your current workforce and boost morale. Local Roots Landscaping,Ā based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, started seeking equipment that could increase their efficiency after buying a wheel loader in 2019. Patrick Murray, managing partner of […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Landscape Workshop Hires New Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Marketing Landscape Workshop has added Chris Rance as their new chief revenue officer. He has almost twenty years of experience in revenue and prospecting strategies. Rance was previously the senior vice president for PNC […]
Diversity isnāt something that just starts in the workforce. NALP has been actively working to increase diversity among students, faculty and industry professionals at the National Collegiate Landscape Competition as well. āNCLC is their first exposure to the sheer size and scope of the landscape and lawn care industry, the myriad of job opportunities available, […]
When you think of retirement plans, a 401(k) is probably the first thing that comes to mind. However, there are a number of other retirement options available for your lawn or landscape business. No private business in the U.S. is required to offer retirement plans to their employees but this benefit has come to be […]
The discussion of robotic mowers has been a hot topic for years, but mostly the focus has been on its application in residential spaces. However, multiple brands have been working on creating autonomous mowers that can be utilized on commercial properties. Each manufacturer has approached the equation of robotic mowers with a slightly different solution, […]
In a relay race, teams have to seamlessly pass the baton from one athlete to another in order to succeed. Similarly, project handoffs are a critical step to ensure the work your team has sold is executed properly and in a timely manner by your production team. āProject handoffs enable effective communication and clarification of […]
April often marks the month when many lawn care companiesā season starts and is also designated National Lawn Care Month. This is a time to educate consumers about the benefits of healthy lawns, and it highlights the professionals committed to maintaining those healthy green spaces. āIt brings attention to an industry that has been in […]
In 1970, Sen. Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, as a way to bring attention to environmental threats that were going unchecked. That same year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created. Approximately 20 million Americans across the country held demonstrations against the deterioration of the environment. While many believed these rallies […]
Subcontractors can help build out your lawn or landscape companyās service offerings, meet increased customer demand or boost your snow removal teamās size. While they can be more expensive than your in-house employees, subcontractors bring expertise in their specialty. In some cases, a service like irrigation or tree care may be out of your preferred […]
Alamance Community College (ACC), located in Graham, North Carolina, has participated in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) for at least the past 20 years and even hosted the event in 2018. Yet this year was notable as their sister school, Alamance Community College ā Career College, competed as a separate entity during the 47th […]
