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Behind the curtain
With the business world being so technology-focused, the days of keeping your back office in order with pen and paper are becoming obsolete. Many companies offer programs and software to help keep your business running smoothly, but with so many out there, use the following pages to find the best fit for your company and…
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WALLED LAKE, Mich. – Real Green Systems has announced the addition of two new products to its software lineup. Routing Assistant – powered by ALK Maps and Fleet Assistant – a versatile and comprehensive answer to vehicle tracking. Routing Assistant replaces Mapping Assistant, which used the now defunct MapPoint as its routing engine. Routing…
DetailsPLANET AEF announces new ambassadors
HERNDON, Va. – PLANET is pleased to announce the newest PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) Ambassadors. Each of the ambassadors recently pledged $25,000 to the Foundation, which awards scholarships to students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities: • Designs by Sundown – Mike Hommel, Englewood,…
DetailsGrunder hires new office manager
MIAMISBURG, Ohio — Grunder Landscaping has hired Amber Fox to assume the position of office & human resources manager. She previously served our company as an administrative assistant from 2002 to 2011. Amber then began to pursue an interest in Human Resources and thus took a position managing payroll and benefits administration for a 250-person…
DetailsCommitted to quality
Sustaining a business through good times and bad is part of the lifecycle of a generations-old operation, and at Toms Creek Nursery & Landscaping in Farmer, N.C., a tradition of staying the course has resulted in a rich, evolving legacy.
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Yard-Nique acquires Estes
Yard-Nique recently acquired Estes Landscape in Sharpsburg Ga., and will mark the company’s third acquisition in five years. Estes posted $3.5 million in revenue in 2014 and employs 35 people. “Rob Estes built an amazing company around his talented team,” said Brian DuMont, owner of the Morrisville, N.C.-based Yard-Nique. “Atlanta was not on our…
DetailsThe grass is greener
While some would say the U.S. economy is due for a recession this year, Charlie Hall says the economic indicators point in a different direction. The Texas A&M University Ellison Chair holder and economist says, “There’s nothing holding us back from having a great 2015. We’re going into this spring season better off than we…
DetailsImmigration and the green industry
The time for action is yesterday, according to Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort senior vice president, industry advocacy and research.
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Porous Pave replaces tree grates
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — In its continuing effort to make its downtown more welcoming, and to support its sustainability initiatives, Grand Rapids is completing the replacement of 750 old iron tree grates with Porous Pave XL. Porous Pave is a highly porous, durable and flexible pour-in-place surfacing material that is a proven solution for green…
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