California’s water rebate program received $350 million from the Metropolitan Water District Tuesday, but the funding won’t last unti lthe end of the year, according to Jeffrey Kightlinger, the district’s general manager. The program reimburses residents water-saving efforts like turf removal and originally had a budget of $100 million. The funding increase is estimated to…
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CINCINNATI, OHIO – Green Industry pioneer Matt Shooner passed away peacefully on May 21 in Cincinnati after a lengthy illness. With his wife Irene, Matt Shooner founded Focal Point Communications in 1986. Focal Point was among the first companies to offer marketing and advertising services specifically for lawn and landscape contractors. Normal 0 false false…
New Holland is offering Super Guard, a new warranty program. For a limited time, all New Holland skid-steer loaders and compact track loaders will receive a three-year, 3,000-hour warranty upon purchase. “The best-in-class Super Guard warranty represents the confidence that New Holland has in its skid steers and compact track loaders,” says Mark Hooper, Senior…
The Florida Landscape Management Association is hosting a limited commercial maintenance seminar May 29. If you cut lawns and/or maintain ornamentals at private homes and businesses, and wish to apply pesticides, including RoundUp, this six-hour training class is a requirement before obtaining the Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance license. With this license you will be able…
When David Alexander accepted the position of CEO at TruGreen, he had first-hand knowledge on why the company was struggling. “I fired (TruGreen) a few months before I was offered the job,” Alexander says, adding that he rehired them the weekend after he was hired. “I cancelled my service because they weren’t doing what they…
