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ADVERTISEMENT North Carolina contractor grows 80 percent with ProfitLion Before ProfitLion software, business owner Forth Heffner struggled to integrate critical data. He lacked a comprehensive system and a clear picture of how the business was performing. ProfitLion unified customer management, labor and materials management, and forecasting. The result was 80 percent business growth and a clear eye on the bottom line. Read the Heffner Landscaping Story CURRENT ISSUE >Industry Pulse: Another great year >SafetyWatch: Dealing with difficult employees TOP HEADLINES Bland Landscaping is latest to get private equity backing To get the inside scoop, LM talked with second-generation owner Kurt Bland to find out why they chose to partner with a private equity firm and why now. >>More Industry consultant Jeffrey Scott names winners of 2017 Mighty Oak awards Six lawn and landscape companies were recognized for their performance as business leaders and for outstanding achievements. The winners shared a few secrets behind their success. >>More >People on the Move: Bartlett Tree Experts makes a promotion; Ruppert Landscape opens new branch, creates new position TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Monster Tree Service expands in central Texas Austin, Texas, businessman Marcus Roach has purchased the rights to five Monster Tree Service territories in central Texas. Get the full story. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Built in America since 1961 The thickest steel deck in the industry from Cub Cadet is proudly built in America. Learn more about our passion for local communities, quality and hard work, plus explore the full Professional lineup at cubcadet.com/pro. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Kawasaki names new Canadian distributor Turf Care Products Canada will now handle the Canadian distribution for the Engines Division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Lower Your Costs On Labor, Fuel and Maintenance The top three fleet related concerns for service businesses are labor costs, fuel costs, and vehicle maintenance. This article explores these top three challenges and identifies how service businesses, like yours, are overcoming them to maximize overall efficiency. Click to learn how. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Case kicks off business development contest Case Construction Equipment is now accepting entries for the Case Kickstart Contest, a business development contest where landscaping contractors can win prizes designed to take their company to the next level. Read on to find out how. >>More Case intros airless radial tires for skid-steer loaders In other Case news, the company will now offer Michelin X Tweel SSL All-Terrain Airless Radial Tires as a factory-approved and supplied option on all skid-steer loader models. Read on to learn about the benefits of this type of tire. >>More Caterpillar extends full-machine warranty for compact equipment Available now, the enhanced warranty now covers 24 months or 2,000 hours for skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, multiterrain loaders and mini excavators. >>More John Deere expands WorksitePro lineup with new roll-out bucket offerings Optimized for G-Series compact track loaders and K-Series compact wheel loaders, these buckets provide an additional 34 inches of dump reach when fully extended. Find out what sizes are available. >>More Techniseal debuts StructureBond StructureBond, a construction adhesive, features a foam formula that contains less filling material than traditional tube adhesives, giving more space to the polyurethane and allowing StructureBond to easily penetrate porous materials such as brick and concrete. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Kawasaki FT Engine—A Higher Cut Above The new FT730V-EFI engine combines the latest in EFI technology with Vortical air filtration for superior debris management. Kawasaki's newest engine is purpose-built for commercial use. Two things define this engine: proven EFI, featuring our own integrated eGov system, and Vortical air filtration for cleaner, longer lasting and more consistent power. Watch the video. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT FX Luminaire presents underwater light fixture Tune into this video with FX Luminaire's Ryan Williams to learn about the company’s LP Underwater Fixture, which won the Irrigation Show 2017 New Product Award for Landscape Lighting. >>Watch the video ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders How the new tax legislation may affect your tax bill Still have questions about the $1.5 trillion tax bill President Trump signed last month? Don't worry, LM Government Relations guru Gregg Robertson is here to offer a rundown of the major provisions of the new tax bill. >>More