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Metropolitan Park, Amazonās second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, features two 22-story office buildings, including 65,000 square feet of street-level retail and almost four acres of new and renovated public spaces. Amazon sought to provide a superior experience for both employees working inside the building and community members who enjoy the park and local small business […]
Itās a question that might have crossed your mind in the past. When should I create an exit strategy? The common response from industry consultants is ānow.ā Frankly, the day you start your landscape business, you should have an end goal in mind. āThey should be aware that they might get approached on any given […]
The trendy city of Austin, Texas, is home to a variety of attractions, including a shopping center called The Domain. This property features everything from tourist sites and stores to residential space, giving locals and visitors a chance to enjoy the vibrant culture of Austin. Itās also home to several luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton […]
Brian Helgoe is the CEO, founder and a member of the board of Monarch Landscape Companies. Before founding his company, Helgoe was the senior vice president of ValleyCrest, where he managed landscape maintenance and construction operations nationwide. Monarch Landscape Companies was founded in 2015 and continues to grow by merging with long-standing businesses in the […]
From a young age, Sierra Smith was interested in construction. āI had no idea how to really get into it, but I knew I wanted to create, I wanted to design, I wanted to build, and I had very little knowledge and exposure to it,ā Smith says. Her interests expanded into the landscape industry after […]
As you grow your lawn or landscape company, your leadership team needs to scale up as well. Hiring externally can meet this need, but promoting from within your organization not only provides new career opportunities for your top employees but can help maintain continuity. āBy raising leaders from within your organization, you have the advantage […]
Your client always has a budget, and you should, too. While you can operate without one, the sooner you start creating an annual budget, the better. Brian Mark, partner and president of Chris Mark and Sons, Inc., based in Pocasset, Massachusetts, says theyāve been budgeting for the last 10 years and over the past five […]
Brigitte Orrick, director of talent development for The Davey Tree Expert Company, based in Kent, Ohio, is an inspiration to women in the landscape, lawn care and tree care industries. She is passionate about promoting the wide range of careers in the industry offers to everyone. Her willingness to lead and create a field that […]
Nick Brummel, owner of Brummel Lawn & Landscape LLC, based in Blue Springs, Missouri, has been involved in advocacy for years after a local landscape company invited him to attend a fly-in they were doing with NALP. He says he went, enjoyed it and the rest has been history. Brummel has been so committed to […]
Jeff Buhler of Massey Services, based in Orlando, Florida, has been actively involved in NALP, serving on the board and as president, as well as the leader of a number of other non-profit organizations and associations throughout his career. For his selflessness as a leader, Buhler was named the 2024 Lifetime Leadership Award winner. āI’m […]
