In February, I sat down with Andrew Kerin and Roger Zino. The two men headed up Brickman and ValleyCrest, respectively, before both companies were bought by private equity firm KKR. Now, they are leading the creation of BrightView, the largest landscape company in history. In an exclusive interview with L&L, they talked about how they’re…
Moundridge, Kan. – The Grasshopper Company was awarded the 2015 Dealer’s Choice Award by the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) last month. “Our continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and parts deliverability has resulted in a level of product and support unmatched in the industry,” said Stan Guyer, company president. “The dealers who we…
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. – Schiller Grounds Care, a manufacturer of lawn and garden power equipment and the parent company of the BOB-CAT, RYAN and Steiner brands, has announced the additions of Tyler Dickey and David Varney to its team of regional sales managers. Tyler Dickey brings more than 25 years of experience in the…
Amy Snyder Finding the right employees can be a challenge for any employer. Today, employees are looking for more than just health insurance, a good salary and a 401(k) program. So what is that something extra that might attract a prospective employee to your organization or keep them there for the long haul? Well the…
REDMOND, Wash. – A former ValleyCrest executive has partnered with a private equity company to purchase Signature Landscape Services, and has his sights set on expanding down the West Coast. Brian Helgoe left ValleyCrest in July of 2014 after nine years with the company, where he served as vice president of operations for the landscape…
PERRY, Okla. – The Ditch Witch organization, a Charles Machine Works company, is launching a new website to enhance the user experience by offering a modern look and functionality, new and enhanced interactive features, an easy-to-use customer account portal, faster access to local dealer information and more. The Ditch Witch organization was founded on…
Discounted attendee registration has opened for ASLA’s 2015 Annual Meeting & EXPO, to be held Nov. 6-9 in Chicago at McCormick Place. ASLA’s annual meeting is the largest gathering of landscape architecture professionals and students in the world. The 2015 meeting, themed “Perspectives,” highlights the comprehensive viewpoint that helps enable landscape architects to effectively…
The Weathermatic Board of Directors has elected Malcolm S. Morris as its chairman of the board. Morris currently serves as chairman of Stewart Title Guaranty Company. He is also vice chairman of Stewart Information Services Corporation. Morris is a member of the American Bar Association, member of the State Bar of Texas and the…
Jim Huston It was 3:08 a.m. and a few degrees below zero when I drove out of Jackson, Wyo., in late January. The day before, I had just wrapped up facilitating a brainstorming meeting for 18 landscape companies from all parts of the U.S. It was a diverse group comprised of commercial installation and maintenance,…
SAVANNAH, Ga. — JCB-themed Diggerland USA, a construction-adventure park in West Berlin, N.J., will host a number of events for special needs children and their families this summer. These Special Abilities Nights at Diggerland (SAND) will offer individuals with special needs the chance to dig and drive the construction equipment rides while the park is…
