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City officials in Miami Beach, Florida, unexpectedly scheduled discussion on a proposed ordinance to āprohibit contractors from using Roundup and other chemicals labeled as carcinogens in public spaces.ā However, the discussion was postponed as a result of industry outreach to the city to address claims that contractor use of glyphosate (the main ingredient in Roundup) […]
The recent unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia may complicate legal strategies related to opposing the implementation of the āWaters of the United Statesā provisions (WOTUS). As previously reported, the controversial WOTUS measure is on hold pending resolution of several court challenges. Scalia was expected to be a key vote in striking the […]
A divided Sonoma, California, City Council voted 3ā2 on February 17 to direct city staff to create an ordinance that will ban gas-powered leaf blowers within the city limits. The city also debated whether to completely prohibit any type of leaf blower use, but in the end reached a compromise that will allow use of […]
Brett Lemcke, incoming president of NALP, shares his recollections of the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (formerly Student Career Days). Join us this March at Mississippi State – the place where it all began! #NALPNCLC Related posts: No related posts.
In late October, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) was sworn in as Speaker of the House, taking the place of John Boehner (R-OH) who not only gave up his role as Speaker but also resigned his House seat. Before leaving, Boehner helped his successor by crafting a budget deal with the House and Senate Leadership and […]
Cody Jones recently completed the Job Corps program, earned his certification, and is now working for DeSantis Landscapes, Inc., Salem, Oregon ā a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals. Cody has been a quiet but solid leader who has really come into his own during his Job Corps training. He acquired his Landscape […]
We were very happy recently to receive a letter of appreciation from the Federal Jobs Corp program expressing their thanks for our help in aligningĀ its landscape training programs to industry standards. The Tongue Point Jobs Corp Center, Astoria, Oregon, shared a success story from one of its graduates who is now working in the industry. […]
As part ofĀ our #NALPKnows series, we talked to Scott Jamieson, Landscape Industry Certified, NALP president and vice president of Bartlett Tree Experts in Chicago, Illinois, about working together as a team, and leaving it on the field during LANDSCAPES 2015. When I hear the expression leaving it on the field, I immediately think of how […]
Top 3 takeaways from Inbound Marketing 101, presented by Tyler Richer of HubSpot during the National Association of Landscape Professionals Design/Build/Installation Symposium in Boston, Massachusetts. 1. It’s not about being everywhere; it’s about being the right places. Know where your potential clients are spending time (social media, driving down the highway, etc.) and focus your […]
I recently joinedĀ Tom Delaney, director of government relations at NALP, to talkĀ with staff at the National Office of Job Corps, which is a U.S. Department of Labor program, about the roll-out of its revised landscape program which now includesĀ theĀ Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager credential. Ā Job Corps offers education and training to young people. This […]
