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LANDSCAPES 2016 is in the books and it was a great one! Approximately 1,800 attendees met, mingled, and learned new secrets to success at the nearly 50 education sessions and networking events, receptions and parties. New this year, the Young Professionals Networking Group party launched with a packed house of enthusiastic industry up-and-comers. Ā The party […]
Careers in the landscape industry were highlighted with the FFA last week in Louisville, at LANDSCAPES 2016, and in Indianapolis at theĀ 89th National FFA Convention & Expo. A group of FFA students from Saline, Michigan, who competed in a landscape career development competition, traveled to LANDSCAPES 2016, to get a quick immersion into the industry. […]
By Alain Parcan, Market Hardware, Inc. Ā GetĀ more marketing tips at Brian Kraff’s Market Hardwareās Web Marketing Virtual Conference,Ā on Thursday, November 3, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm. Image is everything on the Internet. And integrating a blog into your website is a great way to improve the online image of your business. In fact, most landscaping […]
The following article, written by VP of Government Relations, Paul Mendelsohn, ran in Landscape & Irrigation Magazine’s October 2016 issue. Members of the landscape industry are faced with a new threat from an unexpected direction in the form of a model standard for the sustainable construction of commercial buildings developed by the American Society of […]
Last week, Congress passed a budget continuing resolution to avoid having to shut down the federal government and President Obama quickly signed the measure into law. The measure funds the government at current levels through December 9. Unfortunately, despite heavy lobbying pressure from NALP and our allies, extensive grassroots contact by landscape professionals and other […]
By Alain Parcan, Market Hardware, Inc. Ā GetĀ more marketing tips at Market Hardware’s session at LANDSCAPES 2016,Ā Web Marketing in 2017: Four Keys to Unlocking Maximum Profitability, on Thursday, October 20.Ā Web Marketing experts have frequently debated the risks and benefits of different forms of marketing. But one thing they all agree on is that when it […]
Social media is hard to figure out.Ā It is time consuming and it is always changing. Ā But if you have a good strategy and keep your target audience in mind, you can figure it out and reach your target audience. This social media playbook can help. Powered by NALP Content Partner, WorkWave, get quick tips and […]
Grunder Landscaping Co. Promotes Raul Hidalgo to Group LeaderĀ Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC), of Dayton, Ohio, has promotedĀ Raul Hidalgo to the position of Group Leader for the LandKeepingā¢ Division (LK). Raulās extensive managerial experience combined with his tenure with GLC as a LK Team Leader and a Service Manager ensure his success in this new […]
Everyone wants to know how they are doing against the competition. This preview of the full Operating Cost Study, produced by Landscape Management magazine the National Association of Landscape Professionals, and Turf Books will give you an idea of how your company stacks up against the competition. A final report will be available this winter. […]
Leaders Forum is always in a great location, but this year we may have outdone ourselves! We can’t wait to bring everyone toĀ this year’s Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, January 12-14. NALP CEO Sabeena Hickman, and Joan Haller, NALP director of events and education, just got back from a quick planning trip and their photos […]
