In putting together the 2024 State of the Industry, I didn't expect to find 24 distinct items on which to report. At first, the idea of distinguishing 24 items to know for 2024 seemed to be a catchy headline, and nothing more.
However, as I went through my notes from nearly a dozen interviews, I realized the report would encompass much more than just a few items.
I knew labor would be a big topic (as it has been for the last several years), as would recent price hikes and the impending presidential election, but in fact, landscape professionals had a lot to say about interest rates, weather patterns, technology, private equity and much more.
After writing and reflecting on the interviews and comments about the current state of the industry, I decided that it deserved more attention.
That's why this year, for the first time, the online article will be presented as a State of the Industry package, complete with a podcast discussion (coming in late February 2024), an analysis of trends and challenges and individual Q+As with industry experts.
Here is a directory to the top 24 items to know for 2024:
3. Inflation and increased pricing
9. Efficiency-enhancing equipment
12. Holding on to equipment longer
13. Emphasis on outdoor living spaces
Below, you will find a guide to Q+As with industry experts:
- Ditch Witch
- Volvo Construction Equipment
- RedTree Landscape Systems
- Briggs & Stratton
- E&M Landscape Services
- McHale Landscape Design
- Vectorworks
- See additional commentary on the State of the Industry here.
With that, here's to a prosperous 2024. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for our industry.
