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GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS View LM's calendar for a full list of industry events. Removing the Mystery from Pricing Webinar — Part 2 (presented by Herring Group and Aspire) [September 11] 2019 Tour des Trees [September 16-20] Driven to Win: Racing with Jeffrey Scott [September 26-28] LANDSCAPES 2019 Conference [October 15-18] GIE+EXPO 2019 [October 16-18] 2019 Hardscape North America Trade Show [October 16-18] TOP HEADLINES Bartlett Tree Experts acquires Urban Forestry Services Bartlett Tree Experts added Urban Forestry Services (UFS) to its portfolio. UFS is a horticulture, arboriculture and urban forestry consulting company in Mount Vernon, Wash. Find out what this means for the two companies. >>More Jeffrey Scott hosts Design-Build Growth Summit Industry professionals gathered in Columbus, Ohio, for Jeffrey Scott's inaugural Design-Build Growth Summit. Find out more about what the event had in store for attendees. >>More Pro Scapes joins BrightView BrightView Holdings acquired Pro Scapes, a commercial landscaping company headquartered in Jamesville, N.Y. Learn more about the deal. >>More The Arbor Day Foundation launches Tree Campus Healthcare program The program is designed to connect inpatient healthcare facilities of all sizes with local community forestry programs to better human health outcomes, while improving the extent and condition of community forests. Read more about the program. >>More >People on the Move: Promotions and appointments from RISE, Sipcam Agro USA, NaturaLawn and PBI-Gordon Corp.     SPONSORED CONTENT Celebrate Fall with 25% off vehicle tracking This September, Quartix is offering 25% off it's GPS tracking system with all 12-month contracts. That's 25% off an award-winning vehicle tracking system with 5* rated customer service. Save time | Save money | Live location | Free mobile app Learn more TURF+ ORNAMENTAL FMC offers loyalty program for turf professionals The FMC True Champions rewards program is being integrated with the FMC Early Order Program to provide savings for end users with the ability to lock in rebates all season long. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Do you simply want products or do you want solutions? For lawn care operators looking for a supplier they can count on, look for a manufacturer that provides solutions, not just products. Find out how one lawn care operator’s close relationship with Bayer helps his company thrive. Learn more MOWING+ MAINTENANCE Tips for chainsaw safety For crews at Aspen Tree Expert Co. in Jackson, N.J., chainsaw training begins on day one. Check out what else Aspen’s chainsaw training entails. >>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 25-inch 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 Save 50 percent on registration for the 2019 GIE+EXPO Readers of Landscape Management can save 50 percent on registration for the 2019 GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Ky. Offer expires Thursday, Sept. 5. >>More SMI Compact offers crushers and screening plants New compact crushers and screening plants from Screen Machine Industries (SMI) are significantly smaller than standard-line crushers and screens — about one-fifth the size. Learn more about SMI’s lineup. >>More     SPONSORED CONTENT Got KPIs? You need to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and review the reports that go with them to better manage your business. Get four KPI examples here. Learn more IRRIGATION+ WATER MANAGEMENT Nominations open for Water & Sustainability Innovation Award Entries are being accepted now through Sept. 13 for the Water & Sustainability Innovation Award, presented by Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply and Audubon International. >>More ON THE RECORD Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders Another go-round for H-2B: A permanent fix for H-2B remains elusive H-2B program advocates find themselves once again engaged in the annual battle to convince Congress to allocate more visas for the next fiscal year. Gregg Robertson breaks it down. >>Read more CURRENT ISSUE >How to manage extended snow seasons >Experts' Tips: Selecting the right attachments for skid-steers >3 things that impact precipitation rates 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. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without written permission.