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Want to Compare Landscape and Lawn Care Operating Costs?

Everyone wants to know how they are doing against the competition. This preview of the full Operating Cost Study, produced by Landscape Management magazine the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and Turf Books will give you an idea of how your company stacks up against the competition. A final report will be available this winter. […]

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USCIS Issues H-2B Guidance

As the result of a recent request from NALP, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services department (USCIS) issued the following recommendations for landscape professionals and other employers regarding requests for returning workers for 2017. H-2B Employers Should Continue to Identify ā€œReturning Workersā€ in Petitions for FY 2017. USCIS urges prospective H-2B employers seeking to […]

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NALP Member News – Week of September 19

Pictured in photo: Andy Miller, Dean Snodgrass, Terry Ciecko, David Snodgrass, Dani Powell Dennis 7 Dees Raises $88,000 for Charity in Golf Tournament Dennis’ 7 Dees, of Portland, Oregon, held its 7th annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting Human Solutions, on September 15. The event benefitsĀ homeless children and their families. Ā Proceeds from this year’s event totaled […]

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Sneak Peek: NALP Leaders Forum in St. Thomas

Leaders Forum is always in a great location, but this year we may have outdone ourselves! We can’t wait to bring everyone toĀ this year’s Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, January 12-14. NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman, and Joan Haller, NALP director of events and education, just got back from a quick planning trip and their photos […]

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NALP Member News – Week of Sept 12

(Photo:Ā The Landscape Center’s ribbon was cut by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. Left: Jeff Peterman, Michael Hatcher, Tate Reeves, Kelly Ogden) Michael Hatcher & Associates, Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee, opened its new 22-acre headquarters in Olive Branch, Mississippi on Thursday, Sept. 8, with more than 100 people in attendance for the a ribbon cutting ceremony, featuring […]

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NALP Field Trip with Marty Grunder is a Sell-Out Success

Ā  It has been a little while since NALP has done facility tours and education in different locations around the country, but at your request it is back and better than ever! This week, we traveled to Chicago to team up with industry powerhouse Marty Grunder for 2-days of networking, education and an in-depth facility […]

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NALP Member News – Week of August 15

Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape Purchases a 13.5 Acre Facility Outside Washington D.C. When Kingstowne Lawn & Landscape owner Krisjan Berzins decided his growing company needed more space, he was ready to buy instead of lease space. A lot of planning and a little luck went into the search for a hard-to-come-by commercial property inside the […]

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Lawn Care Certification Attracts Crowds at Field Day

More than 800 participants at the 2016 Turfgrass Research Field Day in Griffin, Ga., was good news for NALP’s Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager program. At the beginning of August, NALP’s certification partner, the University of Georgia, exhibited at the field day displaying the Principles of Turfgrass Management and Principios Sobre el Manejo de […]

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First Landscape Learning Lab at Legislative Day a Success

Ā NALP sponsored an interactive industry exhibit at this year’s Legislative Day for members of Congress and their staff. Several dozen congressional staffers attended the event held in the Rayburn House Office Building visiting exhibits that offered instruction on the importance of healthy lawns and landscapes, information on the industry’s commitment to pollinators and sustainable practices, […]

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