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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. CULTIVATE ’18 [July 14-17 | Columbus, Ohio] NALP Legislative Days on the Hill [July 15-17 | Washington, D.C.] Renewal & Remembrance [July 16 | Arlington, Va.] CURRENT ISSUE > A closer look at today's sprayhead trends >How to build a 5-star brand TOP HEADLINES Rotolo Consultants acquires GPL Landscaping With the purchase of the commercial landscape and maintenance company, Rotolo Consultants, which ranked No. 32 on the 2018 LM150 list, establishes a presence in Florida. >>More SavATree acquires Brooks and Barber Tree Management Rotolo isn't the only company entering into new markets. SavATree's new deal expands the reach of its existing Bucks County branch, allowing it to better serve clients throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. >>More SiteOne acquires Landscape Express SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Landscape Express, marking its eighth acquisition in 2018. >>More >Companies in the News: Massey named top place to work; Smart Rain wins award; John Deere dealerships recognized for achievements     SPONSORED CONTENT Learn how landscapers are using aerial maps to win business faster From prospecting new opportunities to creating winning proposals, aerial imagery is an efficient tool that can be used to grow your business. Find out how you can use it to scale operations faster and without ever leaving your office. Learn more. LM150 BROUGHT TO YOU BY John Deere LM150 profile: Complete Landsculpture Take a page out of Complete Landsculpture’s book: Conduct a biannual or even quarterly review of management staff’s efforts. It could help you from making the same mistakes year after year. Check out more profit pointers from this $17.6-million organization. >>More TURF+ ORNAMENTAL United Turf Alliance launches 3 products United Turf Alliance added three new product additions to its ArmorTech portfolio: ArmorTech Tetra, ArmorTech Gold Standard 45 and ArmorTech ZOXY-PG. Get the full scoop on the latest offerings. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How to get it right the first time Whether you service millions or hundreds of square feet, returning to properties for additional applications costs time and money that could be better spent. Learn how one LCO eliminates his biggest pest nemesis with just one annual insecticide application. Read the case study. MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Club Car launches line of vehicles Club Car, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, launched a new line of vehicles, known as Showcase Vehicles, through its Custom Solutions Department. Take a closer look at the nine available options. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How to decrease monthly fuel costs With fuel costs creeping up this spring and summer, you’ve likely noticed your monthly bill going up as well. While the cost of fuel may be out of your control, you can control how much your business consumes. One way to do this is by using a GPS tracking system that provides tangible answers about the root of excessive fuel consumption. Read this article to see how three businesses dramatically reduced their fuel costs with GPS Insight. Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO WAC Landscape Lighting intros 12-v LED accent light At 8.25 inches wide and 7.25 inches tall, the fixture is available in 2,700K, 3,000K and 4,000K color temperatures and includes continuous adjustable, lockable beam angles indexed from 15 to 60 degrees. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Are Your Employee Pay & Benefits Up to Date? Attract and retain employees by staying current with compensation and benefit standards. The 2017 Employee Compensation Report for the Landscape & Lawn Care Industry provides you with industry benchmarks. Learn more. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Spray smarts: A look at sprayhead trends Four irrigation experts offer their take on the latest sprayhead trends—and what’s driving them. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Fox reveals new VersaPlow Designed for retail parking lots, apartments, municipal campuses and industrial areas, the Fox VersaPlow combines the functions of a box-style containment pusher, a backdrag containment box and a conventional snow plow into a single unit. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Teamwork lessons from the FIFA World Cup In his latest blog post, Phil Harwood offers some insight into how teamwork helped a team—from a country with a population less than half of Rhode Island—get to the FIFA World Cup. >>More