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LMDirect! Brought to you by Landscape Management
 
APRIL 30, 2020
 
 
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Marty Grunder applauds the green industry, offers advice
 
In this newest installment of LM's At Home Edition, Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones visits with Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group, and monthly LM columnist.
 
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How landscape companies are handling COVID-19 concerns
 
Michigan contractors getting back to work, companies giving back to the community and apps helping landscape and lawn care companies work more efficiently round out our latest COVID-19 coverage.
 
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Juniper Landscaping acquires Green Source
 
Read how LM150-ranked Juniper Landscaping expanded its reach within Florida with the purchase of Green Source Landscape & Sports Turf in Fort Lauderdale.
 
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Arborgold joins forces with LandscapeHub
 
The integration between Arborgold Software and the LandscapeHub online marketplace will allow landscape contractors to fulfill their jobs using a network of trusted suppliers with up-to-date inventory and a variety of fulfillment options.
 
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Lawnbot debuts new online measuring tool
 
The new Measur.it online software and phone application measures area and distance and can be built into any other software product. Find out more about the tool.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
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How Turfco is helping crews with efficiency and safety
 
Scott Kinkead, executive vice president of Minnesota-based Turfco Manufacturing, discusses why the company decided to shut down for a week and work safely upon reopening in LM's At Home Edition, Episode 2.
 
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Monster Tree Service expands in Maryland
 
A new territory in Anne Arundel County, Md., continues Monster Tree’s growth. Learn more about the new franchisee.
 
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Mejor introduces bilingual feature to business management software
 
Learn how users can toggle between English and Spanish while using software on a mobile device, tablet or desktop computer to assist in bridging the communication gap.
 
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Caterpillar rolls out three new attachments
 
Learn how Cat's three new Smart attachments, the dozer blade, grader blade and backhoe, are designed to add versatility to a range of D3 Series Cat machines.
 
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Conserva Irrigation is surviving — and thriving
 
Russ Jundt, founder of Conserva Irrigation, says he expects his company will continue to do well, despite the economic fallout from COVID-19. Learn how the company is using technology to better serve its customers.
 
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Growing Your Business with Jeffrey Scott: 10 proven ways to grow sales now
 
Every landscape and lawn care company has a sales and marketing culture. In his latest video, Jeffrey Scott offers ways to strengthen yours.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Grow with Grunder: How to improve your team’s performance
 
Marty Grunder shares how you can ignite employee engagement and motivate your team in his latest column.
 
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Virginia Green Lawn Care is in growth mode
 
A look at how Richmond, Va.-based Virginia Green Lawn Care is scaling to grow its business with several strategic moves.
 
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The path to 12% profit: The labor KPI
 
LM columnist Kevin Kehoe explains how landscape companies can reach 12 percent net profit via the labor key performance indicator.
 
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April 2020 Cover (Photo: Tony Ventouris)
 
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