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OPEI annual meeting highlights the big changes coming
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)
Speakers message at the meeting was consistent: Inescapable changes are coming that will impact everyone, no matter who you are.
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Talbert cuts ribbon on expanded North Carolina facility
Talbert Manufacturing Inc.
The 120,000-square-foot Liberty Trailers LLC will manufacture Talbert’s Tag-A-Long Series, Traveling Axle Series and Hydraulic Tail Series trailers.
Talbert Manufacturing hosted a ribbon cutting May 14, 2019, officially opening the 58,000-square-foot expansion of their Liberty, North Carolina Facility. Several Talbert representatives were on hand for the occasion, including President Andrew Tanner, Co-Owner Russ Stern, Vice President of Sales and Marketing Troy Geisler, Vice President of Operations Jim Hall and Vice President of Purchasing Jamie Myers.
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ICPI joins forces with NALP to combat labor shortage
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
First nationally-focused association in the green industry to join with NALP, through its Industry Growth Initiative, to provide the leadership to impact change in workforce shortage
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Two keynote speakers announced for landscape professionals at GIE+EXPO 2019
GIE+EXPO
Lt. Col "Rob" Waldo Waldman and industry economist Brian Beaulieu are on the lineup
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EETC launches online non-proctored two-stroke engine certification exam
Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC)
New test is industry recognized by two-stroke engine equipment manufacturers ECHO, STIHL, Husqvarna, and Makita among others.
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North Carolina man attempts to run over firefighter with stolen Bobcat skid steer
Bobcat Company
Held in jail on a $20,000 bond on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, assault with a deadly weapon, felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny after breaking/entering and felony larceny.
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Hardscape North America 2019 opens registration
New Wednesday show hours, two keynote speakers and VIP passes add value to the largest hardscape industry event.
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Landscapers look to build local workforce in skilled trades
National Association of Landscape Professionals apprenticeship program is being used to overcome the labor shortage.
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Trump lifts tariffs on Canada, Mexico
On May 17, the White House traded away its tariffs on industrial metals to preserve a new US-Mexico-Canada trade deal
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Early bird registration open for GIE+EXPO 2019
GIE+EXPO
Expanded show hours and new education opportunities, combined with strong exhibit sales, are early indicators that the national outdoor living and equipment expo will again be one for the record books.
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Goldenberg recognized as 2019 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year
Project EverGreen
The award recognizes individuals for communication efforts regarding green space and environmental issues.
TOCA Executive Director Den Gardner (left) and Project EverGreen Executive Director Cindy Code (right) present Norman Goldenberg with the 2019 Environmental Communicator Award.
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Five recruiting solutions for the toughest labor markets
National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)
65 percent of landscape professionals say hiring/recruiting/retaining workers is their No. 1 concern
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