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The paper trail

Lawn & Landscape Editor Chuck Bowen sat down with Jason Cupp, former business owner and current growth consultant, to discuss problem employees. Click here to listen to this podcast. If you don’t already subscirbe to the Lawn Care Radio Network, click here to check out what other great podcasts we offer.       Related…

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Landscape Ideas

Landscape Ideas

Always look for a landscape designer who is a licensed professional, with years of experience.  Experienced landscape designers will be very knowledgeable of the various plants that will work within your budget, and ones that will thrive in your climate.  They will draw up a plan for your property showing the placement of water features,…

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Porous Pave replaces tree grates

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In its continuing effort to make its downtown more welcoming, and to support its sustainability initiatives, Grand Rapids is completing the replacement of 750 old iron tree grates with Porous Pave XL. Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable and flexible pour-in-place surfacing material that is a proven solution for green…

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Dan Ariens receives 2015 award

BRILLION, Wis. – Ariens Company Chairman and CEO, Dan Ariens, received the 2015 National STEM Education Partner of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Technology and Engineering Education Association (WTEA) and the International Technology and Engineering Education Association (ITEEA). The award was presented during the ITEEA annual convention held in Milwaukee, Wis.   “I’m especially…

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The grass is greener

While some would say the U.S. economy is due for a recession this year, Charlie Hall says the economic indicators point in a different direction. The Texas A&M University Ellison Chair holder and economist says, “There’s nothing holding us back from having a great 2015. We’re going into this spring season better off than we…

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Certified manager program offered online

HERNDON, Va. – The Principles of Turfgrass Management certification program is now available as an online course. Passing this international turf program will earn you and your crew the Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Manager credential.   Previously, this course was only offered as a print-based self-study. The online course allows students to receive access…

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GreenCare for Troops expands

CLEVELAND, Ohio — According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 3.6 million veterans with a service-related disability and the need for day-to-day household and lifestyle assistance services is a major need area.   With that statistic in mind, Project EverGreen is pleased to announce the expansion of its GreenCare for…

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AirSpade launches E-commerce website

CHICOPEE, Mass. – AirSpade, a division of Guardair Corporation, announces the launch of its E-commerce website, airspade.com. Customers can now review, select and purchase AirSpade air excavation tools online.   Harnessing the power of compressed air, AirSpade quickly and efficiently excavates soil covering sensitive underground objects without damage. Featuring a patented supersonic nozzle that generates…

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Ruppert Landscape promotes branch manager

LAYTONSVILLE, Md. – Ruppert Landscape has promoted Charlotte McGehee to the position of branch manager for a new D.C. Landscape Management branch.    “The position Charlotte is filling has been the direct result of a new branch opening in the region,” said Doug Halsey, vice president and regional director of the Landscape Management Division. “With…

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Committed to quality

Sustaining a business through good times and bad is part of the lifecycle of a generations-old operation, and at Toms Creek Nursery & Landscaping in Farmer, N.C., a tradition of staying the course has resulted in a rich, evolving legacy. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Related Posts OPEI shares concerns with EPA…

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