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I started my story in the middle instead of the beginning. Let me start over by introducing my self. I am a Landscape Management student at Hinds Community College in Raymond Mississippi and I am serving as a Student Ambassador for PLANET at this year’s GIC. As my graduation date approaches, I am more concerned […]
Hello from PLANET’s GIC Expo Floor. I have been asked to keep you posted about my experiences as a student ambassador, but they have been so numerous now is the first chance I have gotten! This afternoon I will be introducing Kevin Kehoe for his session in room B101 on Managing Costs and Budgets. This […]
I recently attended a CEO luncheon with some of my industry peers. We do this once a month as a way to catch up and to keep one another informed on what our organizations are working on. Since I got there a few minutes early, I decided to use my spare time to update my […]
Itās been five years since the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) merged to form the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Mergers are never easy. They often present unique challenges that take time to overcome. Looking back five years, weāve been through all the pain of change. […]
One of our maintenance/service truck and trailer combinations was stopped by a PUCO officer last Friday, August 27, 2010. There is apparently a new regulation that will affect ALL of us not only in the “green industry” but almost virtually every commercial vehicle. The new regulations affect any vehicle with a GVW of 10,000 pounds […]
You may think Iām jumping the gun, but Iām not. As we all know, time flies during the busy season. Before you know it, October will be here and the Green Industry Conference (GIC), to be held October 27ā30, would only be a few short weeks and away. For most PLANET members, attending GIC is […]
As a fellow green industry professional, I urge you to do both. Personally, I canāt afford missing the best show in our industry and I took that important step years ago of getting my certification. Now, you can do both and save money. PLANET is offering the Landscape Industry Certification Manager and other select exams […]
Several months ago, PLANET, Green Plants for Green Buildings, and several other organizations made an attempt to influence the LEED and carbon research data being gathered on a project that the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) was spearheading. Through a call to action sent out by the Interiorscape Industry Coalition members of these organizations flooded […]
Since our inception in 2005, PLANET has been working to make positive changes for our members and the industry, as a whole. Our committed volunteer leaders, working alongside of staff, have helped to reach our goals and foster the results we seek. The past five years have gone by quickly, and we have some great […]
Last month, I mentioned how important it is for PLANET members to be more aggressive about marketing our association. I also implied that one of the challenges we all face in doing this is our need to stay focused on our businesses. You donāt need to be reminded how difficult and time-consuming being an entrepreneur […]
