SavATree’s Consulting Group has recently completed a tree canopy and green infrastructure analysis of Los Angeles County. The goal of this project was to give the county actionable intelligence on the state of its tree canopy that can be used to identify areas for improvement and preservation, according to the company. Trees have been shown to improve water quality, reduce... read more
The Husqvarna Group received the 2019 Arkansas Environmental Technology Award for its manufacturing plant in Nashville, Ark. In 2015, the manufacturer launched “Sustainovate,” an innovation-based initiative to make sustainability a real competitive advantage and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one-third before the end of 2035. As a result, in 2017, Husqvarna installed a 1.4-megawatt solar array at the Nashville... read more
Greg Herring reviews BrightView's latest financial records and shares why managed exits are so important for landscape companies. read more
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 honor inductees from many different... read more
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 and excellence. The company has... read more
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
