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MAY 13, 2021
 
  TOP HEADLINES
 
 
BrightView revenue boosted by snow, still searching for growth
 
Greg Herring analyzes the latest revenue details from BrightView’s last quarter, which ended March 31.
 
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WorkWave purchases Slingshot
 
WorkWave said its acquisition of Slingshot furthers its mission to help field service companies drive their business to new levels of success.
 
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Lawn Oklahoma, Green Group join together
 
Green Group, a national turf care company, will expand its offerings in Oklahoma with the addition of Lawn Oklahoma of Tulsa. Get the scoop.
 
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KEI expands into Green Bay with Landscape Associates of De Pere partnership
 
Kujawa Enterprises Inc. (KEI), a Milwaukee market leader in commercial landscape services, teamed up with Landscape Associates of De Pere.
 
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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
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Loving acquires Babcock Ranch Sod Farm
 
Loving has expanded its regional footprint once again with the recent addition of the Babcock Ranch Sod Farm located in Fort Myers, Fla.
 
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The Mulch & Soil Co. sold
 
CenterGate Capital purchased The Mulch & Soil Co., manufacturer and distributor of mulches, soils, bark, groundcover products and landscape products and supplies.
 
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Bartlett Tree Experts purchases Westree
 
Bartlett Tree Experts’ acquisition of Westree expands Bartlett’s footprint across North America and bolsters the company’s presence in California. Get the scoop.
 
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Outdoor Living Supply adds Geo. Schofield Co.
 
Geo. Schofield Co. is the first acquisition made by Outdoor Living Supply, which was established in late 2020 in partnership with private equity firm Trilantic North America.
 
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John Deere intros John Deere Protect Service Plan
 
John Deere's new construction equipment service plan includes routine maintenance performed by a dealer service technician at every 500-hour interval.
 
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Hydro-Rain intros PVC-Lock Manifold Tee
 
Hydro-Rain added the 1-inch PVC-Lock Manifold Tee, which incorporates all the attributes of the company's PVC-Lock fittings. Find out more.
 
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Ewing adds 3 Renewable Fiber locations
 
Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply acquired three Renewable Fiber locations, extending Ewing’s growth of its Ewing Landscape Materials locations.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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Going back to normal with outdated practices? No, thank you!
 
Phil Harwood says it’s important as a manager to acknowledge the positive changes from the COVID-19 pandemic and how those changes shouldn’t be abandoned.
 
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Grow with Grunder: When a strong company makes a strong platform
 
Marty Grunder shares a behind-the-scenes look at the aggressive business growth strategy of GROW! 2022 host Milosi Landscape.
 
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We've made it, and so can you: Women in landscaping share success stories
 
Female industry leaders share the keys to success, how to make a business stand out, recruitment best practices and more.
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Time-Saving On Irrigation & Landscaping — With Vac and Drills
How vacs and drills can help you reduce labor expenses and maximize your efficiency.
 
Date: June 17
Sponsored by: Ditch Witch

Save time, labor and reduce disruption on landscaping and irrigation jobs with Ditch Witch directional drills and versatile vacs. Product Managers Cory Maker and Chapman Hancock talk productivity and versatility with machines you might not have considered. Learn how you can put these new tools of the trade to use in more ways than ever.

Speakers:
  • Cory Maker, product manager, HDD, Ditch Witch
  • Chapman Hancock, product manager, Vacuum Excavation, Ditch Witch

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Missed our last webinar? No problem!
 
Our previous webinar, 'Root of the Problem: How to uncover the source of common landscaping problems' by Quali-Pro can be viewed on demand at any time.
 
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