WEST BEND, Wis. – In 1965, Owatonna Manufacturing Company (today a part of Manitou Americas), began designing and manufacturing its own line of skid steer loaders. They were the second manufacturer to develop skid steer loaders, at that time known as “self-propelled, four-wheel drive units,” starting with the Owatonna Mustang Series 1000. The Mustang…
SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – In The Garden – Sanibel’s Retail Garden Center & Outdoor Showroom is celebrating five years in business by giving back to five Sanibel and Captiva charities. Through the month of April, In The Garden pledged to donate $5 for every “Like” their Facebook page received. A total of 354 individuals liked…
West Fargo, N.D. – ECHO Bear Cat outdoor power equipment is expanding its global sales presence with export management company, Dorian Drake International. Dorian Drake is currently managing ECHO Bear Cat exports to countries throughout Northern Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe. The company will now add Sweden, Finland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal,…
MIDDLETON, Wis. – The Bruce Company announced that Seth Nicholson, a 25 year veteran of the Company, has been named president. He will also retain his current title of chief operating officer. Seth has extensive experience in all facets of the company and has been an instrumental part of the leadership group. Bliss Nicholson, previous…
When Shawn Edwards founded A+ Lawn & Landscape in 1988, there were individual mowing companies, lawn care companies, irrigation companies and design/build companies, but none in central Iowa that did it all. So he set out to build a full-service company that aced every area. Edwards started with mowing and lawn treatment, leveraging his experience…
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Atlas Copco added Matt Franzel as its new product manager to oversee its hydraulic attachments, including bucket crushers, breakers, cutters, grapples, magnets and pulverizers. Franzel’s responsibility covers multiple tasks within Atlas Copco’s construction tool division. He will grow the division product lines, as well as use U.S. market information, product…
Scott Jamieson There is a strong, very visible trend in recruiting in the landscape professional industry. For more than 20 years, I have been recruiting for landscape professionals at most of the top universities in our country. During those 20 years, I have seen an overwhelming increase in the percentage of women seeking careers in…
Landscape Industry Certified is a distinction for individuals who have taken their landscape experience, skills and desire for excellence to the next level by studying, testing and becoming certified. Applicants may be certified in either turf or ornamental maintenance or softscape or hardscape installation. For the first time in six years, ILCA is offering…
Sign up today to reserve your space in the FIS Irrigation Contractor Exam Preparation Workshops. Join an FIS sponsored Exam Preparation Workshop for the required exams needed to obtain a Florida Irrigation Contractor license. These classes are designed for irrigation contractors who may have similar concerns and questions in preparing for the exams. …
Placing top dressing on a finished landscape bed may sound like an easy final step, but with any process there is room for improvement. Here are some tips from contractors on how to best avoid mulch mayhem. Training the team. A well-trained mulching crew begins with the right lead man or supervisor, says Chris…
