HERNDON, Va. – The National Association of Landscape Professionals announced today that Missy Henriksen will join the association, beginning July 1, in the newly created position of vice president of public affairs. Henriksen will oversee the expansion of the advocacy efforts at the association. The move reflects the association’s commitment to advocating for landscape and…
HERNDON, Va. – The water crisis facing California is serious and carries imminent environmental, financial and human impacts. Cash incentives are being used in some areas to get homeowners to voluntarily give up their lawns. Before ripping out a customer’s lawn, the National Association of Landscape Professionals offers the following tips to help your customers…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Heads Up Landscape Contractors has announced that its CEO, Gary Mallory, has been named a Professional Landcare Network (PLANET, now called the National Association of Landscape Professionals – NALP) Academic Excellence Foundation Ambassador. Ambassadors contribute time and resources to endow AEF scholarships for students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at…
ANAHEIM, Calif. – T. Christy Enterprises has appointed Bill Blonchek to the new position of eastern regional sales manager. He will lead Christy sales efforts in the Eastern United States for the irrigation, waterworks, plumbing, vinyl fencing and pool/spa markets. Mr. Blonchek brings extensive experience with territory development and pioneering new product innovations.…
Safety is a personal thing, says Gary A. Higbee, certified safety professional, SafeStart consultant and author of “Inside Out – Totally Rethinking Safety Management Paradigms.” The Tree Care Industry EXPO keynote speaker illustrates his point with the story of teaching his daughter how to drive. One day she and some friends went to the mall.…
You can have the right staff, the right clients and the right service mix, but without the proper tools, jobs don’t get done. That’s why tracking inventory is such a crucial process for getting, or staying, efficient. Without a process in place to ensure trucks are leaving with the right equipment, you’re losing time and…
