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Hardscaping & Installation
Compaction Tips for Hardscaping Contractors
An expert from Toro has advice to help contractors pick the right equipment in order to set the foundation for breathtaking landscape projects.
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Mowing & Maintenance
Michigan Contractor Ordered to Pay Back Wages
Michigan court orders lawn and snow contractor to pay a total of $38,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 11 employees.
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Industry Updates
NALP Working to Save H-2B Guest Worker Program
The NALP led an H-2B fly-in back in May in Washington, D.C.
Mowing & Maintenance
New Federal Rule Makes More Salaried Employees Eligible for Overtime Pay
The Department of Labor doubles salary threshold to $47,476 – making millions of additional white-collar workers eligible for overtime pay starting in December.
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Design & Installation
Creative Ways to Work With a Sloped Lot
Houzz
HOUZZ INSIGHTS: Beautiful solutions for problematic yards.
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Mowing & Maintenance
How To Effectively Use Sales Promotions
Service Autopilot
In a competitive lawn care market? Follow these tips to help grow market share and gain new customers who have a penchant for loyalty.
Jonathan Pototschnik
SnowPro
Western Products Wins Workplaces Award
Western Products
Snow equipment manufacturer makes Top Workplace list for eighth year in a row; the company attributes high retention rate to employee empowerment and ongoing skill development initiatives.
Industry Updates
EETC Accredits State Technical College of Missouri's Power Equipment Program
Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
The training at State Technical College of Missouri is a comprehensive two-year, hands-on program that emphasizes outdoor power equipment engine systems, hydraulics and drive trains, and AC & DC electrical systems.
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Hardscaping & Installation
What's Hot with 5 Common Hardscape Features
Belgard Hardscapes design expert discusses trends and installation considerations for patios, walkways, fire pits and fireplaces, outdoor kitchens and retaining walls.
With these more elaborate kitchens, however, come a host of challenges.
Training & Education
New-Employee Rehabilitation
Business Training Works Inc.
Got a new hire who's not quite living up to expectation? Here's what you need to do.
Kate Zabriskie
Industry Updates
College Competitors Participate in ‘Landscape Olympics’
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
40th annual National Collegiate Landscaping Compeition, sponsored by Stihl Inc., recently held at Mississippi State University.
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Industry Updates
EETC Commits to Expansion at 20th Annual Conference
Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
Recent increase in both membership and net income lays groundwork for more aggressive growth agenda in 2016 for Equipment & Engine Training Council.
Sponsors of this year's EETC conference, which was attended by roughly 105 industry professionals, were Kohler Engines at the platinum level; Echo, Hydro-Gear, Multiquip and Toro at the gold level; B3C Fuel Solutions and Oregon at the sliver level; and Elenco, Honda Engines, KPM Exceptional and Marr Bros. at the bronze level. Next year's event will be hosted by Stihl in Virginia Beach, VA. It will be the first EETC conference Stihl has hosted since 2001.
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