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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Design Build Summit with Jeffrey Scott [August 26-28] RISE 2019 Annual Meeting [August 26-29] Removing the Mystery from Pricing Webinar Part 1 — Pricing: Goals, Calculations and Markups [August 28] Removing the Mystery from Pricing Webinar Part 2 — Pricing: Fundamental Principles, Calculating Labor Rates & Labor Burden [September 11] TOP HEADLINES Honda Power Equipment rings in year 35 with a new mower, facility expansion Honda Power Equipment unveiled a new mower and an expansion to its facility. LM got a peek behind the scenes of the Swepsonville, N.C.-based factory. See it here. >>More How BrightView is using technology to plan for growth Greg Herring reviews the company’s latest financial results and discusses its upcoming technology initiatives. Find out what you can learn from BrightView’s tech strategy and how it can help you increase revenue. >>More Where culture is strategy — 2019 NALP Field Trip Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones recaps his time spent at the 2019 NALP Field Trip event, featuring members from LandCare, Grunder Landscaping Co., Mariani Landscaping, Smith & Enright Landscaping and more. >>More Alamo Group acquires Dixie Chopper from Textron Outdoor Power Equipment Alamo Group acquired the assets of the Dixie Chopper business from Textron Outdoor Power Equipment, a subsidiary of Textron. Learn more about the deal. >>More >Companies in the News: Davey sponsors International Tree Climbing Championship; Profile Products wins awards; and Case dealer donates equipment to Team Rubicon TURF+ ORNAMENTAL Arborjet intros AzaSol WSP Arborjet's AzaSol WSP is a botanical, water-soluble powdered insecticide and growth regulator, providing effective treatment for whiteflies, leafminers, scale, mealybugs and more. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Control Yellow Nutsedge and Broadleaf Weeds with Q4 Plus Herbicide Q4 Plus Herbicide combines four active ingredients into one solution that controls yellow nutsedge plus tough broadleaf weeds like clover and chickweed. It’s highly selective on cool-season and listed warm-season turfgrasses. Plus, it offers rapid visual response and has a one-week reseeding interval for most listed turf. Learn more MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Echo Bear Cat releases new PTO Chippers Crary Industries, manufacturer of Echo Bear Cat, released new 9-inch high-power PTO Chippers. These build on the success of the current model, while accommodating for use on larger tractors, according to the company. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT SiteOne Offers Contractors Powerful Online Ordering Website SiteOne Landscape Supply recently launched SiteOne Online, a mobile-friendly site that gives new productivity tools to contractors. After creating a free account, customers can place orders for pickup or delivery 24/7, plus search product availability at their branch and access customized pricing. Learn more DESIGN/BUILD+ INSTALLATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY GIE+EXPO iQ Power Tools debuts new 16.5-inch diamond blades iQ Power Tools released two new 16.5-inch arrayed diamond blades as part of its line of dry-cut saws. The dry-cut saws are engineered to cut the hardest of materials, according to the company. Find out what you can cut with them. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Gains without pains Without business management software it’s hard to sustain productivity gains, according to Aspire’s Kevin Kehoe. Learn why he says a software investment produces greater long-term ROI than any other investment. Learn more IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Economic benefits of flow management “It’s become harder for landscape management companies to justify the cost, compared to the benefit, of manual water-meter readings,” says Chad Sutton of Gachina Landscape Management. Here’s how flow management can help you and your clients save money. >> Continue reading ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders High performance: Jumping in the pool LM contributor Phil Harwood explains that although a "sink or swim" mentality when training new hires is common, it is not the best practice. Keep reading to see what Harwood recommends. >>Read more LM VIDEO LandCare CEO Mike Bogan discusses the company’s recent sale Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones spoke with LandCare Executive VP and CEO Mike Bogan to discuss specifics of the LandCare sale and the addition of Scott Brickman to its board of directors. >>Watch now CURRENT ISSUE >How to use compact, mini excavators to get the job done >Five Questions: Peter Roberts >Pay attention to hours and margins You are subscribed to LM Direct! as @{Email Name}@. Forward to a friend | Change your subscription preferences | New subscriber sign-up If you wish to leave this mailing list, simply unsubscribe. | Refer to our Privacy Policy. Look forward to us each Thursday? Don't forget to also subscribe to our magazine or renew your subscription! Landscape Management is a property of North Coast Media, LLC. 1360 E. Ninth St., 10th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114 © 2019 North Coast Media. All Rights Reserved. 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