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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Webinar: How to scale your business [Jan. 31] NALP Workforce Summit [Feb. 12-13] Scaling Your Landscape Business [Feb. 20] TOP HEADLINES It’s time for LM150 submissions It's that time of year again! We are accepting submissions for the LM150 list now through April 1. Find out how you can submit your company details for consideration. >>More NALP names 2019 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year H. Jaclyn Ishimaru-Gachina of Gachina Landscape Management is the 2019 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. Learn more about her career in the industry. >>More >People on the Move: K-Rain names new director of operations; Gothic Landscape promotes 2; Advanced Turf Solutions selects new CEO TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Solu-Cal USA, Spring Valley Fertilizer form alliance Spring Valley will produce Solu-Cal branded products at its multiple production locations and market the products to its customer base and new customers in the Midwest. >>More Weed Man takes over Canadian territories, company president retires Keeping ownership in the Weed Man network, the master franchisor for the U.S. has formed a new company, TH Canada, and has taken over leadership of the Canadian territories. >>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 Penn State students participate in field day with Husqvarna’s Automower How do you feel about robotic mowers? This is the question Penn State University students recently asked customers of Eichenlaub, a full-service landscape firm based in Pittsburgh. >>More Power Equipment Systems becomes new Kohler Engine distributor Power Equipment Systems of Salem, Ore., has acquired distribution rights for Kohler Engines from H.G. Makelim, based in San Francisco. >>More DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION Vista releases new WiFi lighting controller Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting launched the LCS WiFi Lighting Control System, a low-profile, lightweight, cloud-based, multizone WiFi lighting controller. >>More IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Atlantic Water Gardens adds fountains, columns to product offerings Atlantic Water Gardens has added stainless steel fountain nozzles and natural basalt columns to its product offerings. >>More SNOW+ ICE MANAGEMENT Curtis Industries unveils its Fast-Cast 600 spreader Curtis Industries released the Fast-Cast 600 spreader, designed to fit the bed length and weight restrictions of most UTVs. >>More LM VIDEO Briggs & Stratton expands Ferris lineup We caught up with Briggs & Stratton Corp.'s Kevin Carson to learn about the new zero-turn mower, the Ferris ISX 800. >>Watch the video ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Communication Coach: Live by the calendar to create generous marketing Marketing is now difficult because it’s different. You can no longer win by outspending your competitors. Jeff Korhan offers an idea to help you get ahead. >>More CURRENT ISSUE >You can’t grow yourself to profitability >Serious business: The LM Growth Summit >A Look Back: January 1969 products