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Ā Thereās an old saying in business: Youāre only as successful as the people you surround yourself with. I believe this implicitly from my experience in the corporate world, working with other trade groups, and certainly, most recently, serving as your president. Itās been an exciting and very rewarding year for me in many ways, […]
Mark these dates on your calendar, Feb. 21ā23. Thatās when PLANET members and their families will gather in Las Vegas to attend the second annual Green Industry Great Escape (GIGE). In two short years, what used to be known as the Executive Forum has developed a dynamic all its own. Last yearās event at the […]
As 2012 comes to a close, most green industry professionals would say, āIt hasnāt been a bad year, but it hasnāt been a great one, either.ā Still, the industry is picking up, albeit slowly in some markets, and 2013 promises to bring more good news. Homeowners are once again opening their wallets to enhance their […]
Expanding membership to state groups is something other national associations have done successfully.
As we celebrate our national holiday, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some thoughts with you all ā my green industry colleagues and associates. Ā Over 200 years ago a group of dedicated men and women volunteered to bring freedom for themselves, their families and a new nation that would set the tone […]
I have spent 50 plus years in this profession, so itās safe to say this is the only work Iāve ever done. As senior vice president of Government Affairs and Industry Relations for TruGreen, Iām still very involved with the industry, networking with landscape professionals and lawn care operators around the country. Indeed, throughout my […]
