Ask a PRO: How To Rise Above The Price War

Crystal Arlington of Pennsylvania-based Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group talks about how professionalism, particularly the status of "Landscape Industry Certified Manager", is helping her company rise above the competition.

Jan 3, 2011

In this first installment of Ask a PRO, a year-long series brought to you by Green Industry PRO magazine and PLANET, Crystal Arlington of Pennsylvania-based Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group talks about how professionalism, particularly the status of "Landscape Industry Certified Manager", is helping her company rise above the competition in today's highly competitive commercial maintenance arena.

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Contracts aren't just paperwork. A good contract can be the difference between steady profit and a headache.

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A quiet, electric ride for pros.

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The remote-controlled mower now offers an improved operator interface, greater convenience, and more control in environments where most mowers can’t cut.

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You're already knee-deep of leaves, aerating lawns, power washing surfaces, and getting ready for snow season, but safety will forever remain priority number one.

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Equip Exposition 2025: News & Announcements from the Floor

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We can only share so much from Equip Exposition 2025. Some of the news you may have missed during the show.

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The expansion of the John Deere commercial mowing portfolio spanned beyond an internal effort, pulling in real customer feedback and thinking to deliver optimal industry solutions.

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Announced during Equip Exposition, the Bobcat L35 small articulated loader delivers impressive operating capacity and lift height.

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KITOI launched its latest machines during Equip Exposition 2025.

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