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Spotlight on safety

Employees at Swingle Lawn, Tree & Landscape Care in Denver want to earn a spot on the wall. After one year without any safety incidents, employees get their photos hung in the office, earning them recognition and rewards through an incentivized safety program Swingle introduced in 2009.   “You constantly have to keep the awareness…

HydroPoint acquires Baseline Irrigation Solutions

PETALUMA, Calif. – HydroPoint Data Systems has acquired smart irrigation provider Baseline, Inc. based in Boise, Idaho. Following record revenue growth for both companies in 2015 and 2016 year to date, HydroPoint’s acquisition of Baseline brings an array of smart water management technologies to the HydroPoint 360 Smart Water Management platform and expands its geographic…

Landscape Development acquires Enhanced Landscape Management

VALENCIA, Calif. – Landscape Development has concluded the asset purchof Enhanced Landscape Management in Thousand Oaks, California. Greg Epstein, the founder and owner of ELM, is joining the LDI executive team as director of business development for its maintenance business. He will play a pivotal role in future growth of LDI as well as the integration…

Burglars steal $100,000 of landscape equipment

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. – Burglars broke into Real Green Nursery June 4 and stole approximately $100,000 worth of machinery. Authorities said the thieves jumped the fence before cutting the padlocks, taking a Ford F-350, skid-steer, trailer, Kubota and tools. Business owner Kendly Pierre, 42, said he has never had a setback like this.He said they…

Kohler named title sponsor for IndyCar race

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. – Kohler has signed on to be the title sponsor for the Verizon IndyCar Series event at Road America, and the race will be known as the Kohler Grand Prix. The green-flag will fly on the event at approximately 12:15 p.m. CST on June 26.   “Kohler Company is pleased to serve…

Oldcastle granted North American license

ATLANTA, Ga. – Oldcastle Architectural has been granted a North American license from Pacific Interlock Pavingstone of Hollister, California, for the Hydro-Flo Technology, an advanced formula for the manufacture of permeable pavers. Pacific Interlock Pavingstone’s dedication to delivering quality paver products for over 30 years with modern functionality, innovation and concern for the environment fueled…

STIHL releases new backpack battery

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Professionals get gas-powered performance from their STIHL battery products with the 36-volt, 1148 watt-hour AR 3000 backpack battery. Interchangeable with all handheld tools in the STIHL Battery Line, this sleek, high-performance battery has 25 percent more capacity than the STIHL AR 900, running for up to 13 hours* and eliminating exhaust…

Equipped for all seasons

Brady Smikles isn’t exaggerating when he says that winter takes up half the year at his firm. Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Smikles Enterprises faces long winters and short landscaping seasons. “Between getting ready for winter, waiting for snow to melt and doing snow removal, our winters are six months,” Smikles says. “Typically, we don’t start…

Project EverGreen teams up with Exmark

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Green industry contractors can take a chance on winning a top-of-the-line Exmark Lazer Z X-Series – worth more than $14,000 – and help maintain healthier, safer recreational and athletic green spaces when you purchase a ticket for the Project EverGreen Mower Giveaway Raffle.   With support from Exmark, Project EverGreen is seeking…

Weed Man recognized by CNBC

TORONTO, Canada – If you are looking for a business ownership opportunity in the green industry that doesn’t require a seven-figure investment and comes with a pre-made business model and good training, marketing and management support, then you may want to look into a Weed Man franchise.   Weed Man was recently listed on CNBC.com…