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On Saturday morning, after days of competition, testing, and meetings with recruiters, the winners ofĀ the 40th National Collegiate Landscape Competition were announced. Though this really is the type of event where everyone walks away a winner…
NALPās new Industry Growth Initiatiave, has recently connected many program supporters and NALP members with national media opportunities including interviews with HGTV, REALTOR.com, House Logic, Midwest Living, etc.Ā There are two opportunities that currently need industry representation:
NALP lobbying to oppose the overtime legislation has paid off. Introduced on March 17, Senators Scott (R-SC) and Alexander (R-TN) and Representatives Walberg (R-MI) and Kline (R-MN) introduced the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (S.2707 and H.R 4773) that will ensure the Department of Labor pursues a balanced and responsible approach to updating federal […]
In the recent Urban Forestry Today Webcast āNeonicotinoids, Bees, and Urban Trees: The Controversy Definedā Richard S. Cowles of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station examined claims that neonicotinoids are directly linked to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). His conclusion, when it comes to honey bee stressors was that āneonicotinoids are almost insignificant. There are many, many […]
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition (formerly Student Career Days) is heading back to the place where it all began 40 years ago, Mississippi State University, March 16-19. This time there are 60 schools instead of 5, more than 700 students, and more than nearly 100 landscape companies and industry manufacturers who will interact with the […]
As previously reported, several communities in Maine are currently discussing ordinances to restrict or ban pesticides. The latest is the City of Portland which recently announced that their Energy & Sustainability Committee will review the language of a draft ordinance that is under consideration in the neighboring community of South Portland. The committee next meets […]
Last week the Maryland Senate passed Senate Bill 198, a pollinator health bill that would eliminate the sale of neonicotinoid pesticides at the retail level. The measure passed by a vote of 32-14.Ā Ā
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is seeking public comment on a draft state Pollinator Protection Plan. The document will be finalized once the comment period concludes. All NALP members who live or provide work in Massachusetts are encouraged to submit comments to help ensure that viewpoints of landscape professionals are taken into considerationĀ […]
On February 25, a gunman opened fire at three locations in central Kansas including at Excel Industries, an NALP member company. Four people were killed and 14 were injured in the shooting spree. The town of Hesston, where the Excel Industries shootings took place, has established opportunities to help the victims of this tragedy.
One year ago, NALPās Board of Directors set a goal to gain 1,000 new members. Today, that goal has almost been realized, due to stronger recognition of the value of NALPās offerings by industry companies.Ā
