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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Webinar: How to Make 12 percent Profit in Landscaping pt. 1 [Aug. 15] NALP Regional Workshop: Become a Destination Company (Baltimore) [Aug. 21 - 22] CURRENT ISSUE > How to be a ‘magnetic’ employer > Idea generation with ‘The Sharks’ TOP HEADLINES Florida landscape company pays $55,345 in back wages following U.S. DOL investigation PPM Outdoor paid $55,345 to 40 employees after a U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division investigation found the employer violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. >>More Take NALP’s safety survey, get free copy of report The National Association of Landscape Professionals is offering a free electronic copy of its safety report to those who participate in the survey, which is expected to be completed by early fall. >>More Davey Tree Co. establishes educational endowment for TREE Fund The Davey Tree Expert Co. pledged a $250,000 educational endowment fund through TREE Fund. The Davey Fund supports community-based arboricultural education in the U.S. >>More Tour des Trees makes stops throughout Ohio The TREE Fund wrapped up its annual Tour des Trees event in Ohio. Learn more about North America’s largest fundraiser for tree research. >>More >People on the Move: Chris Darnell joins The Harvest Group; LandCare promotes one; Central Turf & Irrigation Supply selects general manager; and more from Davey Tree, Douglas Dynamics and ISA     SPONSORED CONTENT How to sell premium services Michael Toft of Simply Safer Premium Lawn Care in Massachusetts is “very picky” about the products he uses, and he makes that clear to his customers. Here’s how Toft sells premium grub control solutions—while keeping his own costs down. Learn more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Senske acquires Idaho-based LawnTech Senske Lawn & Tree Care acquired the assets of LawnTech, a lawn and tree care and pest control provider based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. >>More PBI-Gordon intros Pedigree Fungicide SC PBI-Gordon Corp. introduced Pedigree Fungicide SC. The product is marketed through a partnership with Nichino America and will be available for sale in 2019. >>More MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Landscape Development Inc. purchases Quality Landscape Care Enhanced Landscape Management, the maintenance division of Landscape Development, Inc., purchased the assets of Quality Landscape Care. Learn more about the transaction. >>More Echo adds two handheld trimmers, one brushcutter Echo added the SRM-3020 trimmer, the SRM-3020T high-torque trimmer and the SRM-3020U brushcutter to its X Series. Find out more about the handheld tools. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Education for Lawn & Landscape Professionals The National Association of Landscape Professionals provides education tailored to lawn & landscape professionals designed to help you take your business to the next level. Workshops available in major cities throughout the U.S. Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO MiniLoaders.com to distribute new product Texas-based importer and distributor MiniLoaders.com—formerly CompactGiant—started distribution of its Intrepid KM100 series compact wheel loaders. Get the details. >>More LandscapeHub teams up with Toronto-based Sheridan Nurseries Through a new partnership, Canadian supplier Sheridan Nurseries' products are now available on the LandscapeHub platform. >>More Dynascape Software joins EverCommerce Dynascape Software is now part of the EverCommerce family of companies. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT A persistent approach to irrigation A patient, persistent approach pays off for John Bianco's landscape and irrigation business. Learn more about the California-based company. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Government Affairs: Tick-, mosquito- and flea-borne diseases at all-time high Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that diseases from ticks, mosquitoes and fleas are on the rise, nearly doubling from 2015 to 2016. Get the details. >>More