Contractors invited to GIE+EXPO Wednesday opening

For the first time in GIE’s history, landscape contractors are invited to attend the opening day of the show, which traditionally has been reserved for dealers.

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The Turn

The TURN: More About Mowers

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb and founder of Turf's Up Radio News Darren Gruner discuss all landscape pros need to know about mowers this season.

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Best Practices When Raising Rates

How lawn care and landscape companies can go about raising prices when needed without losing customers.

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Battle of the Mowers

Mower manufacturers provide the inside scoop on how to match the mower to the application and offer a look at the updates in each category.

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Equip Expo 2024 Names Keynote Speaker

Kevin O'Connor, This Old House host and home improvement expert, is set to give the keynote address at Equip Exposition this fall, focusing on energizing the landscapers, contractors, dealers and manufacturers who attend the trade show.

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Bobcat Co.'s ZT5000 Zero-Turn Wins 2024 Mower Madness Tournament

The ZT5000 Zero-Turn from Bobcat Co. took home the crown for this year's Mower Madness Championship. Check out more details about the mower and how this year's games panned out.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from SRS Distribution, Yanmar CE and More

The Home Depot acquired SRS Distribution. Yanmar CE named new global CEO. Ruppert Landscape added a new branch manager and expanded in Charlotte, N.C. Find out more about these updates.

Project EverGreen spearheaded a service project in Raleigh, N.C.'s Sanderford Road Park on March 18.

Project EverGreen Leads Service Project, Provides Updates on Clean Air Calculator

Project EverGreen spearheaded a service project in Raleigh, N.C.'s Sanderford Road Park on March 18 and conducted a board meeting on March 19.

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Equip Expo to Add Items to West Wing for 2024 Show

Equip Exposition organizers are taking steps to make the West Wing more comfortable and offer new experiences for attendees in 2024.

Jobber Expands Marketing Features

Jobber added two new marketing tools—called Reviews and Campaigns—designed to help home service businesses leverage their current clients bases to run key elements of their marketing like automating online review requests and running targeted emails.

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Equip Expo Unveils 2024 Education Offerings

Equip Expo released its lineup of education sessions for the 2024 show on Oct. 15-18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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Let the Mower Madness Games Begin!

Just in time for March Madness, Green Industry Pros is kicking off Mower Madness: Battle of the Mowers, a virtual social media event modeled after the NCAA Basketball March Madness Tournament. The bracket will be announced Sunday, March 17.

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NALP Foundation Releases Virtual Learning Experience

The National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation launched its Landscape Design Empire learning experience on the virtual platform Roblox.

A Southampton Landscaping Company to Pay $1.1M for H-2B, Overtime Violations

A Southampton landscaping company failed to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the federal H-2B worker program and will recover over $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 54 underpaid workers, according to U.S. Department of Labor.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Takeuchi-US, Central Turf & Irrigation Supply and More

Takeuchi-U.S. appointed a new Central Midwest regional business manager. XL Specialized Trailers named Richard Minotti as its new regional sales manager for Canada. Central Turf & Irrigation Supply appointed a new turf category business director.

The Turn

The TURN: The Current State of the Green Industry

In the latest episode of The TURN, Sarah Webb, editor of Green Industry Pros, and Darren Gruner, founder and CEO of Turf's Up Radio, discuss the current state of the landscape industry, touching on issues such as private equity, top trends and more.

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Monthly Musings: How to Remedy the Labor Problem

In Green Industry Pros' second installment of Monthly Musings, we asked readers how they are contending with the labor challenge.

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Equip Expo 2024 Offers Spring Promotion Pricing

Landscapers, dealers and equipment manufacturers can take advantage of a special spring promotional price of $25 to register for Equip Exposition, held Oct. 15-18, 2024, at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

NALP's NCLC Heads to Provo, Utah

The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) will host the National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) in Provo, Utah, at Brigham Young University on March 13-16.

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State of the Green Industry: Advice from the Pros

Landscape professionals from around the country provide their top advice for others in the industry.

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State of the Green Industry: 2024 Trends

According to landscape professionals around the country, here are the industry's top trends.

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Green Industry Roll Call: Updates from Sod Solutions, Munro and More

Sod Solutions hired Sam Greenwood to pursue sod sales and development. Munro named Fred Lee as its new eastern regional account manager. McHale Landscape Design acquired Musgrave Lawn & Landscape.

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Monthly Musings: What's Your Preferred Type of Mower?

In this monthly installment of Monthly Musings, Green Industry Pros wants to know what type of mower you prefer and why.

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State of the Green Industry: What's on the Horizon for 2024

Industry experts lay out what landscape companies can expect within the coming year.

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2024 State of the Industry Q+A: Edward Arens, E&M Outdoor Services

Edward Arens, owner at E&M Outdoor Services, provides his thoughts on the current state of the green industry.

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2024 State of the Industry Q+A: Peter Lucadano, RedTree Landscape Systems

Peter Lucadano, CEO of RedTree Landscape Systems, provides his thoughts on the current state of the green industry.

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Start the Year Off Strong

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb discusses why the new year is a great time to start fresh and lists some of the new initiatives Green Industry Pros is kicking off to start the new year.

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2024 State of the Industry Recap

Green Industry Pros Editor Sarah Webb provides insight into the 2024 State of the Industry report and discusses what's trending for the coming year.