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Gen Z has started to be dubbed the ātoolbelt generationā as more of them are forgoing traditional 4-year colleges and pursuing the trades instead. In fact, for the third consecutive year, vocational community colleges have had substantial growth in enrollment (+11.7%, +91,000), according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Since spring 2020, enrollment in […]
In a world where many college graduates are struggling to find their first job due to a number of factors, this wasnāt an issue for Chris Graham, who started working for Designscapes Colorado, based in Centennial, Colorado, as a residential design associate in February this year. Graham graduated from Colorado State University in December 2024 […]
Itās hard to recruit experienced talent, which is why many companies are opting to train younger employees and build them up within their organization. Not only does hiring younger generations help with succession planning for key roles, but they can also provide a fresh perspective. āYounger people, if they’re willing to work and learn, they’re […]
During the giving season, there are numerous worthwhile causes to donate to, including the NALP Foundation, which plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the landscape workforce through several key initiatives. āEvery donation, no matter the size, has a significant impact,ā says Joe Ketter, president of the NALP Foundation board. āSmall donations when […]
Building your personal brand comes down to telling your story. āEach person has a story to tell,ā says Jacob Hong, senior vice president of Woodlawns Landscape Company, Inc., based in Mundelein, Illinois. āYou are 1-30 years ahead of someone. Share your experience and it will help someone out there.ā Ā Your stories can include your […]
Some common threads youāll often find in entrepreneursā stories are a desire to be their own boss and a background of starting side hustles from a young age. For instance, Quinn Kampf, 26, owner of White Pine Landscaping, based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, started his first business when he was six. He dabbled in […]
In season 3, episode 44 of the Growing in the Green Industry Podcast, hosts Miles Kuperus at Include Software, Neal Glatt with GrowTheBench and Brett Lemcke with R.M. Landscape talk with David Grover, branch manager of Pacific Landscape Management as well as Jenn Myers, senior director of workforce development with NALP. As a branch manager […]
Nine years ago, Anthony Mak was working at a banquet hall and wanted to try something new. He saw Chalet, based in Wilmette, Illinois, had an opening for an integrated pest management spray technician. āThough I had no experience, Chalet was willing to provide training and this became the start of my new career,ā Mak […]
To Triston Parsons, landscaping isnāt just a commodity. He sees the value that plants add to a personās home and life. Parsons developed a love for beautiful landscapes as he grew up helping care for his family and his grandparentsā properties. In high school, he started knocking on doors and quickly had 15 yards that […]
Brooke Garcia began her college journey at Kansas State University in the College of Architecture. While inside the studio, she would see other students taking classes outside studying plants. Uninspired by architecture, she knew she wanted a career path that would still allow her to be creative. When she saw landscape design listed as an […]
