Brian Edwards, partner at Color Burst Landscapes in Brentwood, Tenn., began his career at McDonald’s, starting out as a burger flipper and ascending to area field consultant by the end of his tenure. With dreams of owning his own business, he bought Color Burst Landscapes in 2003 with his business partner, Frank Chalfont. Armed with strong branding skills and a... read more
AriensCo launched a new look for its corporate branding. The new AriensCo logo personifies the manufacturer’s premium global presence while establishing the corporate enterprise with an identity of its own, according to the company. The intent for the rebranding was to differentiate between the corporate brand and product brands, specifically the Ariens brand. Traditionally confused due to their shared name,... read more
Echo introduced two new blowers for 2019—the PB-8010 and PB-2620. The PB-8010 backpack blower includes a new 79.9cc engine, which delivers a performance of 1,071 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and 211 miles per hour (mph), with 44 newtons of force, according to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B175.2 standard. The blower features 3.6-inch diameter tubes with a wear... read more
Holiday lighting installations aren’t just festive and fun—they also can be a end-of-season revenue booster, as well as a way to keep some employees busy. “If you’re looking to fill a certain amount of days for your company to help retain employees, holiday lighting is a great avenue, but there are a lot of factors to take into consideration,” says... read more
As of Sept. 1, Buffalo Turbine products are backed by a 10-year warranty. This warranty is retroactive to all existing machines sold after Sept. 1, 2008. Buffalo Turbine manufactures a complete line of debris blowers, dust and odor control and vector control products. All products are manufactured in the U.S. and have been since 1945. Buffalo Turbine uses high-precision machined... read more
Enhanced Landscape Management, the maintenance division of Landscape Development Inc. (LDI) with headquarters located in Valencia, Calif., has concluded the asset purchase of Chateau Landscape Inc. (CLI) in Santa Clarita, Calif. The acquisition is LDI’s second in as many months. The company acquired Quality Landscape Care in August. LDI is No. 18 on the LM150 list. With this purchase, the... read more
