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āWho will protect what I built?ā is the question owners must ask when they reach the point where theyāre ready to retire or simply take a step back from the business. In response to this, Jennifer Jorge and other industry leaders have collaborated to launch Legacy Lawns, a new national lawn care platform, which unites […]
Legislation and policies are constantly evolving in the government affairs space, which is why it is critical to stay informed and engaged. āBeing informed is really simple,ā says Andrew Bray, NALP senior vice president of government relations and membership. āSign up to get The Advocate. Read stories that go on The Edge that are related […]
If you want to gain a competitive advantage with economic insights for early 2026 and 2027, you wonāt want to miss Leaders Forum, presented by NALP and powered by Aspire. This NALP member-exclusive event, held on Feb. 4-7, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California, features a presentation from Taylor St. Germain, an economist with ITR Economics, […]
Fort Worth, Texas, is the nationās 11th-largest city, and of the 30 most populous cities, it has grown the fastest since 2020. Capitalizing on this booming market, Southern Botanical, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, recently opened a new branch to serve Fort Worth. āFort Worth has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, both in residential […]
Attendees who journeyed out West to Phoenix, Arizona, for ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Caterpillar,Ā on Nov. 2-5, 2025, were not disappointed as the event was full of education, innovations and connection. āI continue to be impressed with the diversity of topics, and then also the diversity in attendees and different positions that people […]
Exhibitors at the 2025 ELEVATE Expo, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, came with dedicated solutions that allow landscape professionals to be both more productive and profitable in their business through new equipment and software. Productivity Boosters Kress featured several new innovations designed to increase landscape professionalsā productivity through battery technology and automation. āEach of […]
What does a hero look like? You may picture a military service member, a nurse, a first responder or even Superman. One common saying is that heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Opening Main Stage speaker Kevin Brown, author of The Hero Effect, argued that heroes are extraordinary people who choose not to do […]
One major aspect of ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered byĀ Cat, is the Expo, where you can have meaningful connections with vendors who have the latest innovations to offer. Take the quiz below to see what type of attendee you are as well as a tailored tip to your style. Don’t miss ELEVATE in Phoenix, […]
Dan Papineau is the director of government affairs for TruGreen, where he monitors and responds to legislation and regulations in all 50 states. He started his career working for a member of the Michigan Senate and has also held lobbying positions at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and the Midwest Independent Retailers Association. He has […]
Chuy Medrano, the late co-founder and owner of CoCal Landscape Services, Inc., based in Denver, Colorado, embodied servant leadership, championed Hispanic voices in the industry, and impacted countless lives through mentorship, employment, and unwavering support. For his legacy of uplifting others and keeping people at the heart of his work, Medrano was posthumously named the […]
