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Enterprise Professional Services, Inc. (EPSI), based in Lakeway, Texas, started in 2011 with a mission to provide employment for people with disabilities. They saw an opportunity to help another group of people in 2018 as Austinās homeless situation was snowballing. EPSI is an AbilityOne nonprofit agency that specializes in custodial, grounds and hospital environmental services […]
The search for skilled labor is a constant concern, but one promising pool is military veterans. Each year the military discharges 270,000 service members and 80 percent wonāt have a job lined up. āIt makes good business sense to hire veterans,ā says Elly Zemetra, senior director of talent management for BrightView, based in Blue Bell, […]
Studies have shown that employee trust directly correlates to improved employee performance. In workplaces where employees have a culture of fear, they are less likely to act innovatively, share ideas or take initiative. This can also inhibit a companyās growth as team members wonāt lean in and collaborate with one another. Having an ‘everyone for […]
Are you currently evaluating your companyās compensation and benefits package? See how you compare to other companies in the industry with NALPās 2022 Compensation & Benefits Report, presented in partnership with Aspire, A ServiceTitan Company. This detailed report (based on 2021 data) provides analysis of key compensation and benefits-related statistics for landscape and lawn care […]
This information came from a session during the 2022 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss the 2023 ELEVATE in Dallas on Sept. 10-13. The average cost of hiring an employee is around $4,000. With this much money or more on the line, it should be a given that you want to do everything in your power to […]
This information came from a session during the 2022 ELEVATE conference and expo. Donāt miss the 2023 ELEVATE in Dallas on Sept. 10-13. Having a diverse workforce has many benefits, including having higher rates of productivity and performance and increased creativity and innovation. However, you might not know how to go about increasing the diversity […]
If thereās one thing the show āThe Officeā got right, itās that you need a party planning committee to pull off a successful company party. While anyone can throw a party, it takes actual planning to make sure the events you host are well attended and worth the effort. Company parties are an opportunity to […]
Ideally, you never want your employees to submit a resignation. However, if you arenāt taking the time to conduct exit interviews, you can miss out on critical information that can prevent others from leaving. āFor us, that exit interview is critical for our development,ā says Daniel Garcia-Enriquez, a recruiter and human resources generalist for Mullin, […]
Depending on your lawn care or landscape businessās location, this could be hampering your possible recruiting scope for employees. One way to broaden your range is by implementing a vanpool program. The Greenery, Inc., based on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has had a vanpool program for over 25 years now. Jerry Ashmore, director of […]
When you hear the phrase ācompany cultureā what comes to mind? Do you know what your company culture is? āOrganizations have a culture, whether they intentionally built it or not,ā says Angela Hieronimus, director of engagement and success for Blades of Green, based in Edgewater, Maryland. āI think sometimes that’s a misconception.ā If youāre wanting […]
