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FEBRUARY 11, 2021
 
  TOP HEADLINES
 
 
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping stars in Super Bowl ad
 
Four Seasons Total Landscaping is in the spotlight again; this time not for an impromptu press conference, but for a commercial that aired during Super Bowl LV. Fiverr, a company that provides freelance expertise to existing businesses, created the 30-second ad.
 
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Green Image joins BrightView
 
BrightView acquired Green Image, a Las Vegas-based development and maintenance company. Learn how the deal expands BrightView’s reach in the West.
 
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Schill Grounds Management acquires commercial division of The Ohio Valley Group
 
The sale to Schill was part of a succession plan for Ohio Valley Group owners Andy and Kathleen Dangelo. The husband-and-wife team spent three decades building the company into one of the most respected full-service landscape businesses in Cleveland.
 
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Spiio secures $1.6M in funding
 
Spiio, an in-ground data service provider, has raised a $1.6 million fundraising round from internal investors byFounders, inQvation, Danish Growth Fund and a range of angel investors. See more about how the funds will be used.
 
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Unilock founder dies
 
Unilock founder Ed Bryant died in Horseshoe Valley, Ontario, Canada on Jan. 28, 2021. Learn how Bryant found his way from the early days of computers to paving stones.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
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Turf maintenance startup Green Group partners with Eastern Turf Maintenance and Loyalty Lawn Care
 
"We're on a mission to reimagine the way lawn care is done while honoring the legacies of respected, well-established brands across the nation," said Keith Freeman, founder and CEO of Green Group. Learn more about this partnership.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
 
Target Specialty Products to host mosquito and tick product webinar
 
Target Specialty Products and partners will present a webinar on “Maximizing Revenue with Mosquito and Tick Products” on Feb. 25. Find out how to register.
 
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Isuzu to produce Class 5 gas-powered trucks
 
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America will begin production on its Class 5 gasoline-powered trucks: the 17,950-pound GVWR NQR and the 19,500-pound GVWR NRR.
 
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Fecon purchases Vermeer Forestry Mulching Products
 
Fecon acquired Vermeer’s forestry mulcher product line and entered into a global distribution agreement with the company.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
 
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Kioti to add tractors, utility vehicle and compact construction equipment
 
Kioti recently unveiled the NS Series of tractors, K9 2400 cab utility vehicle, CX2510H cab tractor, a field-option cab for the CS20 Series tractors and a line of grapples. Learn more about the new products.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
 
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Hunter Industries releases new PGP-06 rotor
 
Hunter Industries’ new PGP-06 rotor prevents nozzle stream blockage and water waste with a 6-inch pop-up height. Learn more about the product.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
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Winter Equipment offers a new expandable plow system
 
Winter Equipment’s Pegasus Expandable Plow system consists of the company’s heavy-duty Razor cutting edge combined with its WinterFlex rubber wings.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Forecast 2021 without guessing or hoping
 
“You have to decide if you run your business based on data and facts or fear and guesswork,” says LM columnist Kevin Kehoe. Here’s his strategy for forecasting in uncertain times.
 
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  FROM OUR MAGAZINE  
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Is your leadership team structured for success?
 
Jeffrey Scott shares three types of organizational structures and how you can strategize your company to win in 2021.
 
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Grub control: Easily sold and controlled
 
Lawn care operators from various locations in the U.S. discuss selling grub control options and packages with homeowners.
 
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January 2021 Cover (Photo: Grasshopper)