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Managed exits and BrightView results
Greg Herring reviews BrightView's latest financial records and shares why managed exits are so important for landscape companies. read more
People on the Move: Donnelly inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame; Buyers Products names new district sales manager; Davey makes three appointments, promotions
Tom C. Donnelly, ASLA, president of BrightView Landscape Development, was inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame, a California-based landscape organization. With the mission to honor and preserve green contributions, the annual Green Industry Awards honor exceptional individuals who have worked in, invented and changed the industry. The Green industry Awards are held yearly and... read more
Companies in the News: Briggs & Stratton wins a manufacturer of the year award; Hunter recognized with energy leadership award; and more from CenterSquare Advisory, Kubota Tractor Corp. and Stepstone
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp named Briggs & Stratton Corp. the winner of the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year award in the category of medium manufacturer with 151 to 500 employees. Briggs & Stratton earned the honor based on a range of criteria, including its economic impact, community involvement and corporate responsibility and commitment to workforce development... read more
DHS, DOL release 30,000 additional H-2B visas
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor will publish a joint rule making an additional 30,000 H-2B visas available. read more
Winning the game
with software
When Mike Rorie, CEO of GIS Dynamics, gave the keynote at the 2019 Aspire Client Conference in Tempe, Ariz., his message was simple: The smartest investment you can make today is software. Rorie knows. He spent 18 years working long hours to grow his business to $3 million in revenue. In 1993, he invested in... read more
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SPONSORED CONTENTJoyce Landscaping adds trommel screen to operation
Is it time for your landscape operation to add a trommel screen? Hear why Joyce Landscaping made this decision and how it has benefited their operation. Learn more. read more
Is it time for your landscape operation to add a trommel screen? Hear why Joyce Landscaping made this decision and how it has benefited their operation.
Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont: Snapshot specialty herbicide
Snapshot® specialty herbicide offers preemergence control of more than 125 broadleaf and grassy weeds in landscape settings. Minimizing the need for hand-weeding, Snapshot is labeled for use on or around more than 635 ornamentals. Snapshot can be applied any time prior to germination of target weeds or immediately after cultivation. Apply in spring for summer annual weed control, and apply... read more
Are you misclassifying independent contractors?
How do you determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor? H The IRS is cracking down on employee misclassification. read more
Get your own copy of ‘Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business’
For LM readers who didn’t join us at this year’s Growth Summit, we’re giving away copies of “Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business.” How? We’ll be having several giveaways throughout the next few months to give out copies of Gino Wickman’s book. The schedule will be as follows: Feb. 15 – Keep an eye on our Instagram page. March... read more
