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People on the Move: PBI-Gordon adds 2 sales managers; Aspire expands team; and more from Davey and Sipcam
John Wiblishauser has joined PBI-Gordon as sales manager in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. “John is a great addition to the PBI-Gordon sales team,” said Doug Obermann, PBI-Gordon vice president of professional and agricultural sales. “His deep knowledge and experience will serve our customers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey well now and in the future.” Wiblishauser is... read more
Turftenders joins Greenscape in Raleigh, N.C.
Greenscape, a full-service landscape firm based in Holly Springs, N.C., merged with Turftenders, based in Raleigh, N.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Turftenders is a good fit strategically, logistically and culturally with our current business and helps move us towards our vision for the future,” said Daniel Currin, president of Greenscape. Turftenders will add... read more
Project EverGreen to sponsor thank-you note initiative
Project EverGreen will sponsor a thank-you card writing initiative at this year’s GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 17-19 to say “thank you” to U.S. military personnel. “Sometimes the simplest gestures mean the most and taking a few minutes to write a note of appreciation is a way all members of the green industry can thank... read more
Love my landscaping business
Perpetually caught in the daily whirlwind of putting out fires, Hayden McLaughlin quickly found himself becoming burned out. read more
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SPONSORED CONTENTControl the Uncontrollable with Sure Power from Nufarm
Sure Power™ is a new standard in herbicide power, providing swift early-season and late-season control to strike down challenging broadleaf weeds. In fact, broad-spectrum Sure Power is proven to produce excellent control of ground ivy and wild violet. Its four-way formulation manages more than... read more
Sure Power™ is a new standard in herbicide power, providing swift early-season and late-season control to strike down challenging broadleaf weeds. In fact, broad-spectrum Sure Power is proven to produce excellent control of ground ivy and wild violet. Its four-way formulation manages more than 250 broadleaf weeds, making Sure Power a valued tool in the pursuit of clean cool-season turf. Watch for Sure Power registration in your state at NufarmInsider.com/SurePower.
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America: FTR
Isuzu’s FTR is a game changer, raising the standard for Class 6 medium duty trucks. The FTR is the LCF answer to Class 6 efficiency, delivering a lower cost of ownership. It comes equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine that is built to last, with a B-10 rating of 375,000 miles, making it extremely fuel-efficient. It also offers 8 wheelbases... read more
Sequence your jobs
It’s essential to identify and create an efficient workflow. Job sequencing is essential to efficient landscape operations, especially maintenance. After each visit, a customer expects an attractive, complete job; hence, you need an organized, sequential approach to achieving a quality service. Job sequencing is the arrangement of the task to be performed or processed in a particular order. Simply put,... read more
Web Extra: Marty Grunder on building a board
“If I had a popcorn stand on Courthouse Square, I would have a board,” said Marty Grunder, quoting one of his mentors, Clay Mathile, former CEO and owner of The Iams Co. His point? You don’t need to be a large company or wait until “you have your act together” before you create a board. Grunder, president and CEO of... read more
