TAG: government

Roll Call editor-in-chief to speak at NALP Legislative Day on the Hill

April 28, 2015By

Christina Bellantoni, editor-in-chief of Roll Call and former political editor for the PBS NewsHouse, will deliver the keynote speech at the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Legislative Day on the Hill July 20 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. Bellantoni also served as association politics editor at Roll Call, where she wrote about national politics... read more

Issue brief: Meet legislators on their home turf

March 12, 2015By

Building relationships now with your representatives at the city, county, state and national levels is the best way to set yourself up to have a real impact on issues that may help or hurt your business. The best way to make a difference is to make your case directly to the people who make the laws and regulations. As a... read more

Irrigating a capital

December 9, 2014By

How Nutri-Lawn Ottawa navigates certifications and security clearances to provide irrigation services for government properties. Looking beyond its hefty duty to water every blade of government grass in Canada’s capital—and receiving security clearances and certifications to do so, Nutri-Lawn Ottawa has a surprisingly simple end in view. “Hopefully we’re as nice to the homeowner as we are to the prime... read more

LM150: Think big

June 19, 2013By

We analyze data from the Green Industry’s largest 150 firms. Plus, 13 ideas any size company can implement to boost revenue and profits.  Whether your company’s goal is to make this list someday (or stay on it)—or to remain the same size and improve other metrics, there is good reason to think big. Think: Benchmarks. Ideas. Growth strategies. That’s what... read more

LM150 double-digit growth spurt

June 19, 2013By

58 LM150 companies grew 10 percent or more in 2012. Here they are and how six of them continue to grow. How The Grounds Guys does it: At a growth rate of 260 percent from 2011 to 2012, managing growth is a challenge for The Grounds Guys, which began franchising in the U.S. in 2010 and topped the 100-franchisee mark... read more

LM150 Top 25

June 19, 2013By

The LM150’s leaders in client mix and service segment. Editor’s note: Companies that did not report customer mix and service segment data may not be included on these lists. LM staff calculated dollar amounts for Top 25 lists from reported data. Client mix: Residential, commercial and government Service segment: Maintenance, design/build, lawn care and irrigation RESIDENTIAL 1 Scotts Lawn Service... read more