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Stressors often originate outside of work, but they can easily stick with employees on the job and have a direct impact on their overall well-being, safety and productivity. In an effort to combat stress and to make their team membersā lives a little bit better, Pro Cutters Lawnscapes, Inc., based in Conyers, Georgia, added the […]
Passion for the landscape industry is what 781 students from 56 different colleges had in common with the representatives of 86 various industry brands during the 50thĀ National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered byĀ STIHL. Hosted at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, students and landscape professionals started the day off strong with […]
Anyone in the industry can tell you thereās no silver bullet to recruiting. Yet as the hiring market evolves, your recruiting strategy must change as well. Successful recruiting today requires a combination of intentional sourcing, clearly defined candidate criteria, and benefits that align with how todayās workforce evaluates employers. Katelyn Milanes, director of culture and […]
Onboarding new hires is a time-consuming task, but it is also one of the most critical aspects of new hire engagement and satisfaction. āNew hires will decide whether to stay or leave a company within the first 30-90 days, and we realized that onboarding is one of the few moments in the employee life cycle where we […]
Rapid growth can be exciting, but without intentional planning and systems in place, you run the risk of eroding your company culture and your quality standards. āDonāt grow for the sake of growing,ā Rick Sartori, vice president of East Coast and arbor for Monarch Landscape Companies, based in Los Angeles, California. āBe intentional. Align your […]
Labor shortages are one of the most frequent concerns for landscape companies, as they inhibit growth and can negatively affect customer satisfaction. This is why NALP is committed to helping strengthen the workforce pipeline. āTo meet this need, we are prioritizing initiatives that broaden and diversify the candidate pool while expanding early career exposure for […]
Your uniforms are a reflection of your company, so naturally, you want all your team members to feel comfortable and professional in them. Unfortunately, while more women have joined the landscape industry, the availability of workwear designed specifically for women has lagged behind. āMany solutions historically focused on adapting menās products rather than addressing the […]
Think about the last time you had to wear an ill-fitting piece of clothing. It could have been too baggy, too tight, or caused some other form of discomfort. Now imagine having to tackle landscaping tasks in those uncomfortable clothes. For many women working out in the field, this is frequently a reality for them, […]
Next week, hundreds of students from across the country will use their spring break to travel and compete in the National Collegiate Landscape Competition. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this landmark event, which has served as a career catalyst for many now in the industry. Ā Often, students first hear about NCLC and […]
What began in 1977 as a friendly challenge between college programs to see which landscape students had the strongest skills has now evolved into the National Collegiate Landscape Competition, which features 55+ colleges and more than 750 students competing in events and networking with industry professionals. At this first event, nearly 200 individuals from five […]
