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Tim Portland is the executive chairman for Yellowstone Landscape, a national landscape company headquartered in Bunnell, Florida. Before stepping into his current role in May 2023, Portland was CEO for the company for more than a decade. Yellowstone Landscape is No. 4 in the industry’s top revenue generating firms and specializes in commercial landscaping. Before […]
The National Collegiate Landscape Competition, presented by NALP and powered by STIHL, is a vital recruitment and networking event in the landscape industry. Not only does it serve as an opportunity to connect with students who have a passion for the landscape industry, but it can also re-energize your team that attends. If you’ve never […]
If you’re a young landscape business owner or starting out in the industry by working for other organizations, your personal brand is the basis of your career. “In today’s world, we buy from people we know and trust,” says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. “The fastest […]
When Francisco Garcia started attending the College of DuPage, he took general education courses because he was still determining what direction he wanted to take in his career. His instructors let him know about an available student worker position and this was his introduction to the world of landscaping and horticulture. “Our campus features a […]
Your account managers are incredibly valuable. They have the ability to boost sales and profitability with clients as well as increase their loyalty by selling enhancements. “It’s all about relationships in our business,” says Ken Thomas, principal with Envisor Consulting. “Your account management team is the face of your company, so it’s important for them […]
When considering benefits that can attract employees to your landscape company, one that can be overlooked but impactful for new hires is offering paid paternity leave. While it is accepted that maternity leave is important for both mothers and newborns, it is equally important to provide the flexibility for new fathers to spend time with […]
Your landscape or lawn care can only be as successful as your training programs. If you want to see improved profit, you first need to ensure your training programs are setting team members up for success. “With the improper foundation, which is the knowledge of your people at the base level, you actually don’t receive […]
Michael Hatcher & Associates, based in Olive Branch, Mississippi, has a fleet of over 70 vehicles on the road every day. They have achieved an average annual reduction of 95% in the cost of their auto claims and an 87% reduction in the frequency of auto claims. This is in part thanks to their partnership […]
For many years, this grand site was home to the USPS headquarters for Houston, Texas. However, in 2015, the building was decommissioned and sold to commercial developers, causing it to sit empty until 2020. During that time, plans were made to rejuvenate the five-acre property and create a place where the community could come together […]
ChatGPT was first launched in November 2022, and it, along with other large language models, has evolved drastically since then. “Even from a year ago, it’s a much bigger part, not just in the landscape industry, but it’s a much bigger part of our lives, generally speaking,” says Skyler Westergard, learning & development specialist with […]
