The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) again paired up to cohost the national Lawn Care Summit, which is scheduled to be held Jan. 27 to 29 in Nashville, Tenn. The keynote speaker Craig Goodwin, senior director at Rollins University, will speak on the topic of how to out-train your competition. The conference offers education... read more
Control Solutions (CSI) is expanding its 14-acre campus in Pasadena, Calif., with a $5.5 million investment into a 120,000-square-feet facility. The space will be used primarily for finished goods storage, said Chuck Sutton, CSI’s director of operations. CSI manufacturers Quali-Pro turf and ornamental pesticide products. CSI broke ground on the facility in July and expects to complete construction in February.... read more
WILMINGTON, DE — DuPont Professional Products announced two additions to its Professional Pest Management team. Jonathan Davis, previously DuPont Northeast sales representative, will now serve as marketing manager, while Bill Best has been hired as the new Northeast sales representative for DuPont Professional Pest Products. Davis brings more than 10 years of sales and marketing experience to his new role... read more
During tough economic times, it’s not unusual for companies to make cuts. But how company executives should do this isn’t always spelled out. Should managers strip out service bells and whistles? Shave time on job sites? Lower sales force incentives? Reduce head count? And what about product purchasing? When it comes to eliminating weeds, insects and diseases for client accounts,... read more
Washington, DC, forum focuses on the big issues affecting lawn care and what they mean to its future. read more
