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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. CitiesAlive Green Roof & Wall Conference [Sept. 24 - 28] Webinar: Time Management for the Landscape Pro [Sept. 27] WaterSmart Innovations 2018 [Oct. 2 - 5] 2018 Fall Field Trip to Grunder Landscaping Co. [Oct. 3 - 4] The 2018 Landscape Show [Oct. 4 - 6] Webinar: The value of a super leadership team [Oct. 9] CURRENT ISSUE > Step by Step: Profit from organic lawn care > The scoop behind plant potting parties TOP HEADLINES U.S. DOL to conduct H-2B education and enforcement initiative in landscaping industry The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is conducting a nationwide initiative to strengthen compliance with the labor provisions of the H-2B temporary visa program. >>More Westhook Capital invests in Metco Landscape Westhook Capital, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on the lower middle market, invested in the Colorado-based provider of landscaping installation and maintenance services. Find out what this means for the company. >>More >Companies in the News: Case Construction partners with Team Rubicon on Cleveland project; and more from Davey, Ruppert Landscape and Ziehler Lawn and Tree Care     SPONSORED CONTENT Nufarm Sure Power Provides Excellent Ground Ivy and Wild Violet Results Sure Power™ Selective Herbicide is a new standard in herbicide power, providing early-season and late-season control to strike down more than 250 broadleaf weeds. In fact, Sure Power provides fast and effective control of the most challenging weeds such as ground ivy and wild violet. Learn more about four-way Sure Power now. Learn more. TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Performance Nutrition intros phosphite fertilizer Prudent 40Plus is formulated with urea phosphite and pennamin amino acids, which are immediately plant-available, and features a lower usage rate than other common potassium phosphite fertilizers. >>More MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Landscape Development Inc. acquires Chateau Landscape Read on to find out what this new asset adds to the No. 18 company on the 2018 LM150 list. >>More Stanley Black & Decker to acquire 20 percent stake in MTD Products for $234 million This partnership enhances Stanley Black & Decker's and MTD’s existing commercial relationship, which currently includes the manufacturing of select outdoor products under the Craftsman brand. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Up to 42,550 sq. ft. of aeration per hour in a single pass Cover more ground and achieve tighter hole spacing and deeper hole depth quality in less time with Billy Goat’s all-new 25” PLUGR Self-Propelled Hydro-Drive, Reciprocating Aerator with Variable Aeration Density plus in-ground no-lift turning! Learn more. DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO Vectorworks releases 2019 versions of select software The new release features enhancements to improve 3D and BIM modeling, 2D documentation and presentation workflows for designers in the architecture, landscape, entertainment and interior design industries. >>More John Deere adds new stump shredder The SS30 model stump shredder can remove stumps from 203 millimeters to 711 millimeters in one pass. Get the full scoop on the latest addition to the Worksite Pro attachment lineup. >>More iQ Power Tools unveils new masonry saw The portable iQMS362 features a 16.5-inch Q-Drive blade, designed to cut masonry materials in a wide range of shapes, sizes, weights and densities, including soft, manufactured stone, dense pavers and granite. >>More Bach Business Partners to host training event for landscape designers The training course, titled “Mastering the Landscape Design Process,” will offer a collaborative curriculum focusing on efficiency, leadership and relationship building. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT How GPS Truck Tracking Can Lower Your Costs Tracking fleet costs is a challenging task. Without technology in place that monitors how your business spends money, your operating costs are likely much higher than needed. Learn about the top three areas where contractors experience high costs and how to identify unnecessary spending with GPS tracking. IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Secrets of a triple-digit growth irrigation company In six years, Blue Jay Sprinkler Systems grew 275 percent. How did they accomplish such an impressive feat? We went straight to the source to find out. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Winter Equipment intros V-Plow Guard system The system features steel blades, center and outer PlowGuards, hardware and installation instructions. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Want fewer weeds in spring? Take action now. Fall is the perfect time to apply Defendor® specialty herbicide to prevent spring dandelions and make callbacks a thing of the past. Don’t let dandelions get in the way of growing your business. Register here. ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders How The Greenery sweetens the deal with employee incentives Check out four ways The Greenery is diversifying its recruitment efforts to attract labor. >>More