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When RC Mowers announced their autonomous mower robots last fall, Steve Pearce, COO for Sebert Landscape, based in Bartlett, Illinois, says he was hooked after getting to demo the mowers. āRC last fall blew me away with how far along they were with it, so we committed to two of them right away,ā Pearce says. […]
At the end of last month, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect, which requires employers to provide āreasonable accommodationsā to a workerās known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer āundue hardship.ā While the law passed last December, it did not go into effect […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. MSNW Group, LLC, based in Ferndale, Washington, started in 1995 as a small janitorial company. As their clients kept asking them to do more and more services, they ended up adding on landscaping services. Now as […]
Itās been said that you only fail when you stop trying. This mindset can also be described as Josh Sundquistās motto of āOne more thing, one more time,ā or 1MT1MT, as he did not let the amputation of his left leg prevent him from becoming a premier athlete. If you want to learn more about […]
Many lawn and landscape companies have a diverse workforce, but if youāre not taking the time to understand your teamās cultural differences, you could fail to retain your workers long-term. āAny company or industry that has and embraces diversity can benefit tremendously,ā says Pam Berrios, president of Infinity Group, LLC. āDiversity helps companies grow and […]
One of the reasons commercial autonomous mowers havenāt become widespread with landscape maintenance companies is the question of how to integrate them properly into existing operations. Depending on your client base, commercial autonomous mowers may be a great fit for the properties you maintain. Where They Function Best Because each commercial autonomous mower brand has […]
Attendees for the inaugural ELEVATE conference and expo had an overwhelmingly positive experience, with 97% saying they left with new ideas, insights and concrete takeaways. This yearās ELEVATE will take place in Dallas, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center on Sept. 10-13. This event provides the opportunity to hear from top industry […]
If your lawn or landscape company is on the smaller size, effective internal communication with your staff probably isnāt a struggle as you can host meetings all in one place. However, as your company footprint spreads with multiple branch locations in different states or regions, chances are email alone simply wonāt cut it when it […]
When youāre designing a landscape for your client, it may be easy for you to picture what you have in mind for them. However, your client may have a hard time understanding your vision if you are only using 2D plans. Utilizing different design software and tools can help bring your project design to life […]
Is your trailer ready for battery-powered equipment? It might seem like a cut-and-dried process to swap out your gas cans for battery packs, but reconfiguring your trailers requires careful thought and consideration to be set up for success. Research Is Key The first consideration is determining how many pieces of battery-powered equipment and batteries each […]
