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Case Launches Equipment Ownership Cost Calculator

Case Construction Equipment

Free online tool helps contractors calculate hourly cost for life of a Case machine.

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Sponsored Content

Propane Mowers Fuel Reliability

Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)

Cleaner than gas or diesel, propane mowers refuel fast for less downtime, powering reliable, all-day performance for landscaping crews.

Propane Mowers Fuel Reliability

Industry Updates

Civilized Unions

Editor's Commentary - Should Landscaping Workers be Unionized?

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Patience & Proficiency Pay Off

Phillips|Creasey

Phillips|Creasey doubled sales in 2016 by establishing a traveling crew, breaking into bioretention systems, and continuing to grow its core business with a focus on being the best, not the biggest.

John Creasey (left) and Michael Phillips first appeared in the September/October 2015 edition of Green Industry Pros.

Industry Updates

Three-Week Crash Course

National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

NALP’s lawn care technician training program can help you get new hires up and running in 15 days.

Andrew Ziehler, owner and CEO of Ziehler Lawn and Tree Care in Centerville, OH

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Quit Making the Labor Crunch Worse!

GreenMark Consulting Group

Part 1 - You cannot afford to attract the wrong job applicants any longer. Here’s what you can do to fix it.

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Longtime Chicago Landscape Company for Sale

Merger/acquisition firm hired to help sell a long-standing commercial company in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

Engines, Parts & Shop Equipment

Rotary Hires Four New Salesmen

Rotary Corporation

Parts supplier hires new territory managers along with industry veteran to head dealer development.

Richard Felder

John Deere Extends Parts Warranty

Dealer-installed OEM parts warranty extended to 12 months/unlimited hours for Ag, 6 months for Turf.

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8 Reasons Why Landscape Workers Should Unionize

Having a difficult time finding trained workers? Maybe unionization is an answer both employees and employers could learn to live with – and maybe even love.

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On-Demand Lawn Care Provider Hires Growth Officer

LawnStarter hires Indeed alum, Zak Cocos, to spearhead strategy to grow base of customers and lawn care providers.

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Industry Updates

Houzz Home Renovation Outlook for 2017

Nearly everyone is expecting significant revenue growth this year – including landscape contractors!

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TruGreen Hiring Thousands

TruGreen, the nation’s leading lawn care company, is actively searching for qualified candidates to fill 9,000 positions nationwide.

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