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SSC Services for Education, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides custodial, facilities maintenance and grounds management services to educational facilities. They have around 170 accounts across the U.S., and one of the hardest roles for them to fill is grounds management positions. Part of their solution to this challenge is their manager-in-training (MIT) program, which provides […]
When you’re designing an aesthetically pleasing and functional space for clients with a small landscape, it’s critical to consider the installation and maintenance of the project as well. “We can’t design something that we aren’t able to install,” says Rebecca Jacobson, vice president of sales and marketing for Santa Rita Landscaping, based in Tucson, Arizona. […]
If you continually go to the same well for your workforce, eventually this recruiting method will dry up. This is why it’s essential to diversify your talent pipelines. “As an industry, we have failed to expand our opportunity reach,” says Parke Kallenberg, managing partner with ADVANCE Consulting Group. “What I mean by that is – […]
Since the 1880s, this historic train station has been a hub of activity in St. Louis, Missouri. The trains have been gone for decades, but the building has become a major attraction for tourists, featuring restaurants, mini golf, a hotel, and an aquarium. As leadership looked to the future, they sought to create a welcoming […]
In a perfect world, you’ll be able to decide exactly when you want to exit the business, and your team will be well prepared for this change. However, life rarely goes according to plan, which is why you need to develop your strategy for succession early on. Chris Psencik, partner and vice president of […]
NALP’s Landscape Technician Certificate Program isn’t just a great tool for providing basic training for your team on landscape maintenance, landscape installation and irrigation. It’s also being utilized by prisons to help set up returning citizens for success. “Prisons are drawn to the program because it offers structured, industry-recognized training that leads to employable skills,” […]
It’s common for clients to have an extensive wish list when they’re thinking about the backyard of their dreams. While it’s easy to include all of these elements on a larger property, this can be much trickier when working within a smaller footprint. “It’s very human of us to want everything and the kitchen sink,” […]
You may think slip and fall incidents are only a concern if you provide snow and ice management services, but slip and falls, as well as trip and falls, are becoming an increasing issue for landscape maintenance companies. “There is a direct connection between the increasing advertising by personal injury law firms, the number of […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. In the next 10 years, Monarch Landscape Management, based in Houston, Texas, is looking to become a $100 million company. Currently, the company is at $14+ in annual revenue. Jason Mathers, president of Monarch, says the […]
Succession planning goes beyond ownership. Team members get sick. Employees can leave for various reasons and when you don’t have contingency plans in place, it can be a serious setback for your company. “Losing a branch manager, department head, or operations leader can have just as significant an impact on day-to-day operations and team morale,” […]
