Bartlett Tree Experts opened offices in Chicago and Cleveland. Bartlett has been providing tree services in Chicagoland area since the 1920s, but recently opened its first office in the city with a location in West Garfield. With this addition, the company now has four locations serving greater Chicago. In the last ten years the company has grown substantially in the... read more
Bartlett Tree Experts acquired HortScience, a horticulture, arboriculture and urban forestry consulting company operating out of Pleasanton, Calif., since 1983. This acquisition marks the launch of Bartlett’s consulting division, which will be known as HortScience, Bartlett Consulting. This new division is an extension of the company’s existing services, particularly its tree inventory management service, Bartlett Inventory Solutions and its consultancy... read more
Bartlett Tree Experts expanded its presence in the Pacific Northwest with the acquisition of Seattle Tree Preservation. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The company already has a well-established operation serving the Seattle area from nearby Kenmore, Wash., which is expanding to include the new staff and clients gained in the acquisition. In all, 14 employees will be joining... read more
Peter Becker has retired as senior vice president and Mid-Atlantic division manager of Bartlett Tree Experts after 40 years with the company. John Smithmyer, previously assistant division manager, has been promoted to vice president and division manager. Becker joined Bartlett in 1973 as an intern and assumed the role of Mid-Atlantic division manager in 1989. He worked closely with Smithmyer, who has served as assistant division manager... read more
Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Neb., promoted Ashly Neneman to general manager. She previously served as director of business development and has been with the company for five years. Neneman will be in charge of managing all four divisions of the company and day-to-day operations. Altoz, a manufacturer of zero-turn mowers, hired Andy Enstrom as district sales manager. A 15-year veteran... read more
