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Dillon Stewart graduated from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, earning a Bachelor of Science in Online Journalism with specializations in business and political science. Stewart is a former associate editor of LM.

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Is snowmelting an option for you? Posted on 14 Sep 2017 in the August 2017 & Featured & Snow+Ice Management categories.

Fewer snow farms and more regulations are expanding the market for snowmelters. Figuring out where to dump snow is getting tougher for snow and ice management professionals. Dumping snow into... Read more»

Incentive insight Posted on 25 Aug 2017 in the August 2017 & Cover story & Featured categories.

Profits and employee engagement can soar when you reward your employees. The landscape industry’s employee woes typically center around recruiting and retention, but many experts say business owners should really... Read more»

Web Extra: Hourly raises are rising Posted on 04 Aug 2017 in the August 2017 & LM Web Extras categories.

Kevin McHale, owner of McHale Landscape, says it took “a shift from the paradigm” to get his field employees to understand the value of an incentive program—particularly one that’s tied... Read more»

Three takeaways from Memphis newspaper’s TruGreen report Posted on 26 Jul 2017 in the Today's Green Industry News categories.

The Commercial Appeal, a daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., published a profile of TruGreen, which is headquartered in Memphis. The article details the series of events that revitalized a slumping TruGreen... Read more»

That’s ‘associate’ to you Posted on 26 Jul 2017 in the Design/Build+Installation & Featured & July 2017 categories.

Be careful, landscape business owners. Garden Design’s story shows how a disrespected employee may end up as a successful crosstown rival.  Andrew Haynes’ business card reads associate, not owner, CEO... Read more»

Companies in the News: Ditch Witch, Grasshopper, Caterpillar visit White House for product showcase; Case CE donates skid-steer to garden initiative Posted on 26 Jul 2017 in the Today's Green Industry News categories.

Three green industry manufacturers participated in the Made in America Product Showcase at the White House July 17. The event was designed to celebrate American-made products and encourage other companies... Read more»