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Legislation and policies are constantly evolving in the government affairs space, which is why it is critical to stay informed and engaged. āBeing informed is really simple,ā says Andrew Bray, NALP senior vice president of government relations and membership. āSign up to get The Advocate. Read stories that go on The Edge that are related […]
This article is written in an āAs Told Toā format. Chris Lee is the president of EarthWorks, a $37 million full-service landscape management company, based in Lillian, Texas. 2015 was probably the worst year I have ever experienced as a business owner. It was also an eye-opening ordeal that helped us change for the better. It […]
After taking office, President Trump signed a number of executive orders targeting illegal immigration, including Executive Order 14159, which orders U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct expedited removals of unauthorized individuals in the country. As of Feb. 3, the Department of Homeland Security has reported its agents have arrested 8,768 people. Historically, ICEās […]
When landscape professionals headed into 2024, there were concerns surrounding the election and talk of a recession. Now, with 2025 on the horizon, businesses are optimistic about their growth next year. āThe landscape industry has a good mix of technology coupled with a continuing need for customer service provided by actual people,ā says Nada Duna, […]
NALP partnered with the Federation of Employers & Workers of America, the Seasonal Employment Alliance, and AmericanHort to host their annual H-2B fly-in on May 21-22, prior to the Department of Homeland and Department of Labor Appropriations markup. This is our prime time to speak with legislators about the importance of the H-2B program and […]
Itās the news you never want to hear. You didnāt receive your H-2B visas for this year. However, due to the volatility of this temporary visa program, it is a reality for many landscaping companies. āThe H-2B program is something thatās great, but itās always a gamble, unfortunately,ā says Nubia Guiterrez, director of human resources […]
The landscape industry faces numerous challenges, including hiring, inflation and equipment delays. NALP touched base with members from across the country to see how theyāve been responding to these issues and preparing for them next year. Hiring and H-2B When it comes to hiring, it has never been an easy task, but most companies have […]
On June 13 and 14, nearly 130 landscape professionals from at least 25 states gathered at the nationās capital to meet with their representatives to lobby for the permanent worker exclusion for the H-2B program. āI think if landscape professionals want to change policy and impact policy, they have to be able to show up […]
Singing Hills Landscape, Inc., based in Aurora, Colorado, has been using the H-2B program for over 20 years. They also started using a permanent labor certification program in 2019. āOur company mission is to āopen doors of opportunity for our company family,ā and the PERM program meshed perfectly with that mission,ā says Jake Leman, vice […]
The 2022 mid-terms came and went on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and unfortunately, the results are still not yet final for control of either of the House or the Senate in the 118th Congress. Going into this election, pundits were beginning to predict that we could see a massive wave election like in 1994 and 2010 […]
