SAVANNAH, Ga. — JCB has stepped up its support for earthquake-stricken Nepal by dispatching more machines to help the country with its ongoing clean-up operations. The news of the $250,000 equipment donation comes after a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck the country just after midday on May 12, killing dozens of…
Jim Eccleton grew up on the golf course. Naturally, he started working for a country club, where he became grounds superintendent and worked for more than a dozen years. Members were so impressed with the property, they often asked him for advice about turf issues at their homes and businesses. “I finally determined I should…
Before contractors dig into an irrigation job, they should consider everything from the soil to the sky. Between trenchers, vibratory plows and their attachments, factors like landscaping logistics and machine performance in varying weather conditions can play a key role in determining which equipment will be the best fit for the job. Trenchers. Gilbert…
Kubota Tractor Corp. and Kubota Credit Corp. announced Thursday that they will move their headquarters to Grapevine, Texas from the Los Angeles-area city. The relocation is projected to create at least 344 new jobs and $51 million in capital investment in Texas. The state of Texas extended Texas Enterprise Fund grant offer of $3.8 million…
Discounted attendee registration has opened for ASLA’s 2015 Annual Meeting & EXPO, to be held Nov. 6-9 in Chicago at McCormick Place. ASLA’s annual meeting is the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals and students in the world. The 2015 meeting, themed “Perspectives,” highlights the comprehensive viewpoint that helps enable landscape architects to effectively…
Matt and Chris Noon have released a book designed to help LCOs, landscapers and other small business owners improve their phone sales. “Dialing for Dollars in a Digital World” – available on Amazon – is a part biography and part business book that outlines how business owners can use the traditional cold call to…
