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Successful lawn and landscape companies will often tell you to always be recruiting if you want to alleviate your staffing problems. One recruiting avenue is building strong connections with your local colleges and universities with industry-related programs. Jim Funai, Ph.D., plant science and landscape technology professor at Cuyahoga Community College, based in Highland Hills, Ohio, […]
Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. Sperber Landscape Companies Names New CEO Sperber Landscape Companies has appointed Jeff Berg as the companyās CEO. Richard Sperber, who has been serving as the companyās interim CEO, will continue his active leadership in the role of executive chairman. Berg spent 18 years as […]
Located in Kansas City, Kansas, this client desired to create a world-class healthcare facility that could house multiple divisions with their healthcare delivery system. The state-of-the-art medical facility is designed to provide flexibility and scalability to the healthcare community as well as use sustainable development and landscape techniques to shrink the effect on the environment […]
Arbor Day is almost a month away and if you have clients asking questions about properly installing a tree, you can share these clearcut steps with them. First, discuss with your client what type of tree theyād like to plant. Make sure their desired species can thrive in the climate where theyāre planting. Once those […]
Ladders can be used for a number of tasks in the landscape industry, including pruning trees, cleaning gutters, installing holiday dĆ©cor, or installing/maintaining interior plantscaping. Even a fall from a relatively low height can result in painful and permanent injuries. According to OSHA, ladders are number four in the top 10 standards most frequently cited […]
For the past several months, the number of headlines about layoffs, particularly in the Silicon Valley realm, has been surging. Multiple factors are behind these layoffs, including tech companies scaling back to pre-pandemic levels or changing their service model, but opportunity also lies in this news. According to layoffs.fyi, 522 tech companies have laid off […]
“Is it really worth it?ā Itās a question that every client has to ask themselves when trying to decide if they want to go through with a certain outdoor project. Not only is there a question of how happy theyāll be after completing a project, but thereās also the question of its value when it […]
Plant warranties serve as a sign you stand by your work and can possibly even give you an edge against a competitor if they donāt offer the same. However, plant warranty policies need to be handled with care to avoid future conflicts with clients when a plant inevitably dies. āI think we as an industry […]
Youāve probably heard the quote, āIf you build it, they will come.ā This quote is particularly true when it comes to creating a landscape company that women want to work at. āWe have made sure to create a professional atmosphere that is attractive to anyone that wants to be involved with a successful company,ā says […]
If you enjoyed last yearās ELEVATE, you donāt want to miss this yearās. ELEVATE is heading to Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 10-13, 2023, and part of the event is an epic night at Gilleyās honkytonk. Billed as the largest honkytonk in the world, Gilleyās started when club owner Sherwood Cryer invited country music legend Mickey […]
