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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Lighting Summit [Jan. 16-17] Effective CEO/COO(GM) Partnerships: The Power of Collaborative Leadership [Jan. 17-18] TOP HEADLINES Who is Seth Jones? We've had a changing of the guard here at LM HQ: Marisa Palmieri has taken a step back to spend more time with her family, and our colleague, Seth Jones, is now at the helm. We can't wait for you to meet him, but until then, get to know our music-loving, loyal Jayhawk in his informal introduction. >>More Arizona-based distributor joins SiteOne SiteOne Landscape Supply acquired Cutting Edge Curbing Sand & Rock, a distributor of hardscapes and landscape supplies in Phoenix. >>More Dept. of Labor relaunches H-2B online portal after Jan. 1 crash The online portal, called iCERT, crashed in the early hours of New Year’s Day due to overwhelming demand. >>More Road trip! Real Green Systems’ Solutions 2019 Check out a few highlights from this year's event in sunny, St. Pete Beach, Fla. >>More >People on the Move: Rotolo Consultants makes changes to leadership team; Cool Planet adds to its board of directors TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Primera adds new distributor Aquarius Supply — a second-generation family business serving landscape and irrigation professionals throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions — is now an owner-distributor of Primera. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT 2019 Buyer’s Guide To Vehicle Tracking — Free Download The right tracking system won’t just tell you where your vehicles are, it will provide information that is directly relevant to your business operations. Download the Buyer’s Guide To Vehicle Tracking and choose the best system for your business. Download Free Guide MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Morbark acquires Denis Cimaf Morbark acquired Denis Cimaf, a company specializing in the development of brushcutter-mulcher attachments for excavators, skid-steers, forestry tractors, graders and other types of heavy equipment. >>More Isuzu reports record-breaking year Isuzu Commercial Truck of America broke multiple sales records last year, making 2018 a new benchmark for sales of Isuzu trucks and parts. >>More DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Holm adds new surface-mounted luminaire The luminaire’s extended glare shield prevents light from shining into the eyes of passersby, the wall-mounted bracket is easy to install with a standard junction box and the back plate seals and masks the installation opening. >>More Belgard releases new pavers Madria slab pavers, from Belgard, are now available in the Midwestern market. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT IA award deadline Jan. 31 The Irrigation Association and the Irrigation Foundation present these awards each year to honor individuals and projects that have made — and continue to make — significant contributions toward the advancement of the industry. >>More LM VIDEO Growing your business with Jeffrey Scott: budgeting for profit Budgeting for profit takes a specific path, different from budgeting for growth. Tune into this video with Jeffrey Scott to learn how to raise your profits. >>Watch the video ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders H-2B reforms fall victim to border wall fight, but brighter days ahead? New year, still no H-2B reform. Gregg Robertson provides an update on where things stand. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >Is investing in battery-powered equipment worth it? >How to identify trees >Growth requires ownership at all levels, says Jeffrey Scott