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Why apprenticeship programs are important for the green industry
 
Participants in the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ Landscape Management Apprenticeship Program share lessons learned and why personal development for employees is important.
 
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Top Gun Facility Services adds Emerald Isle Landscaping
 
Top Gun Facility Services will expand into the commercial landscape market following the acquisition of Emerald Isle Landscaping of Centennial, Colo.
 
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Registration open for GIE+EXPO 2021
 
Online registration for the Oct. 20-22 GIE+EXPO, the sixth-largest trade show in the country, is only $20 through Sept. 9. Find out how to register.
 
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People on the Move
 
Promotions and hirings from:

→ Weathermatic

→ Rain Bird

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  INDUSTRY NEWS
 
turf+ornamental ↴    
 
GroundWorx launches commercial service platform
 
GroundWorx’s GX-1 Platform is a machine learning and AI turf management platform that is now available for use on sports fields, parks and more. Find out more.
 
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mowing+maintenance ↴    
 
Verizon Connect intros new device for high-value equipment
 
Verizon Connect introduced its compact, discreet asset tracking solution to help Reveal customers reduce theft and improve equipment utilization. Get the scoop.
 
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Blount now Oregon Tool
 
Blount’s said its new name, Oregon Tool, will pay homage to the organization’s legacy as an innovator of professional-grade precision cutting tools and equipment.
 
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design/build+installation ↴    
 
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Titan expands its warranty coverage on construction tires
 
Titan updated and simplified its warranty coverage for customers on construction tires to add additional years and more eligible models.
 
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irrigation+water management ↴    
 
SiteOne launches controller recycling program
 
During May and June, contractors can receive a 15 percent discount on new smart controllers, while recycling old controllers. Find out which controllers are eligible.
 
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snow+ice management ↴    
 
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HillTip's HTrack now standard on IceStriker, SprayStriker models
 
HillTip's patented HTrack technology will be standard on all IceStriker and SprayStriker models, including truck, UTV, tractor and tailgate-mounted units.
 
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  FROM OUR BLOG
 
Insights from LM's editors and landscape industry leaders
 
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What do fast-growth companies have in common?
 
Jeffrey Scott shares why your next hire should be an important focus of your business on your path to continued growth and more revenue.
 
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How to stay calm during spring
 
LM's editorial advisory board shares advice for helping landscape companies stay calm, cool and collected during the busy spring.
 
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Seth's Cut: Readers share stories of their journey in the green industry
 
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones describes why “the journey” could be a theme for the May 2021 issue of Landscape Management.
 
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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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Can’t attend the webinar? Register now and we’ll send you a link to the playback to watch at your convenience.
 
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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' sponsored by Quali-Pro can be viewed on demand at any time.
 
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