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NOVEMBER 19, 2020
 
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Red, blue and green: What the election means for the landscape industry
 
Britt Wood, CEO, and Andrew Bray, vice president, government relations, of the National Association of Landscape Professionals, join LM Senior Editor Abby Hart to discuss the latest on the U.S. elections and what the results could mean for the landscape industry.
 
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FMC, NALP launch joint initiative
 
FMC’s True Champions program provides small-to-medium-sized lawn care companies with access to resources, and FMC is partnering with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) to offer qualifying companies a free one-year membership to NALP. This kickoff promotion runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11. Find out how to take advantage of this partnership.
 
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Don’t forget to take our Industry Pulse survey
 
As a thank you for taking this survey, sponsored by Cub Cadet, LM will choose three survey takers at random to receive $100 gift card. One additional survey taker chosen at random will win lunch for the entire crew. (Within reason, of course.) Get the scoop here.
 
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Reading Truck Group acquires Rayside Truck & Trailer
 
With the acquisition of the West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Rayside Truck & Trailer, a regional work truck body, equipment, accessory and trailer upfitter and dealership, the number of Reading’s sites increases to 16 facilities nationwide.
 
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Weed Man adds subfranchisor in Florida
 
ASL Landscape Management, the new Weed Man subfranchisor, will develop 14 territories in the Tampa Bay area, with plans to add another 11 territories in the Sunshine State. Find out more about the planned expansion here.
 
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Companies in the News
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
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Weed Avengers: Pesky no more
 
Technical experts from FMC, Prime Source and Nufarm give the lowdown on how lawn care operators can combat three tough weeds.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
 
LSI Services deploys Husqvarna automowers
 
LSI Services of Old Tappan, N.J., has offered robotic mowing installation on a commercial property. Learn more about this installation.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
 
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Hardscape Solutions: Site for a stroll
 
The photos and story behind the project that earned Goldberg & Rodler a 2019 Silver Award from NALP’s Awards of Excellence program.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
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Water wisdom
 
Irrigation companies reveal to Associate Editor Sarah Webb how they’ve attained success with education, smart irrigation and more.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
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Buyers Products updates 3-cubic-yard polyhopper spreader
 
Buyers Products expanded its Pro Series spreader line with a higher-capacity model. Learn more about the spreader’s features.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
Waverly Industries acquires Road Solutions
 
Waverly Industries acquired the assets of Indianapolis-based Road Solutions, which manufactures eco-friendly, winter ice-melting and ice-preventing products under the Biomelt, Ecosalt and Geomelt brands. Learn how the deal will expand Waverly’s lineup of products.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Profit Power: 5 levels of financial management
 
Jeffrey Scott lays out the five levels of financial management in your landscape business. Find out where you rank and how you can improve your financial level.
 
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Growing your Business with Jeffrey Scott: Invest in Your Passions
 
Landscape business owners must balance their energies and passions in order to excel. All serious entrepreneurs have hobbies or passions they invest in to grow themselves and their world or simply to let off steam. Get inspired with this short video from Jeffrey Scott to invest in your own personal passions.
 
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Seth's Cut: Are we having fun yet?
 
Landscape Management Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones describes how much fun the editorial team had putting together the November 2020 issue.
 
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Grow with Grunder: The art of saying no
 
Columnist Marty Grunder explains how instead of saying "yes" to any and all types of work, saying "no" can help landscape contractors grow their business.
 
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November 2020 Cover (Photo: LM Staff)