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Design-Build
Got growing pains?
Every successful landscaping company has experienced the painful, never-ending feeling of growing pains. What may start out as a small ache in the beginning can quickly grow into a full-blown problem.
May 20, 2013
Business
67 Tips on How to Boost Fuel Economy
Our sister publication, Overdrive magazine, published a guide on how to save fuel. With fuel prices on the rise, everyone is looking for ways to save a few extra dollars, so here are 67 tips on how to boost your fuel economy.
May 10, 2013
Class 3-6
Are 1/2-Ton Diesels Worth the Price?
When Ram announced this past February they will be the first manufacturer to offer a diesel in post-2000 ½-ton pickups, I smiled with anticipation. The 2014 Ram 1500 Fiat V-6 diesel finally opens the door that all of the Big Three had planned on opening back in 2010. At that time, as we all know, the economy tanked and vehicle sales, as well as plans for 1/2-ton diesels, took the hit.
May 1, 2013
Business
Hiring Slows Severely in March, but Don’t Panic
Hiring slowed sharply in March, with the economy adding only 88,000 jobs, the lowest monthly gain since last June. Economists surveyed by CNNMoney were expecting an increase of 190,000 jobs. The unemployment rate slipped to 7.6 percent, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.
April 8, 2013
Business
Survey Shows Increase in Construction Equipment Sales for 2013
Those who are involved in the construction equipment industry could start seeing positive numbers in the near future.
February 11, 2013
Business
What Does Construction Growth Mean for Economy?
A new report from the Washington Post calls the construction industry one of the “bright spots” in the recovering labor market, noting that the industry’s addition of 30,000 jobs in December accounted for one-fifth of all jobs added in the U.S. that month.
January 8, 2013
Business
What To Expect
In 2013, small business owners will contend with many of the same issues that made it hard to run their companies during the past 12 months. They’re also heading into the new year with a lot of uncertainty. It’s unlikely negotiations in Congress will resolve all of lawmakers’ disagreements over tax and budget issues that affect […]
December 31, 2012
Business
Nurseries See Growth
After several tough years brought on by the recession, Oregon’s nursery industry — the most valuable sector of the state’s agricultural economy — is showing signs of a comeback.
December 17, 2012
Design-Build
A quick look at zero-based budgeting
Each year when fall hits, all the Weed Man franchisees gather together to form a zero-based budgeting plan for the subsequent year, creating a detailed agenda for how to generate new customers.
December 17, 2012
Business
Commentary – Uncertainty – The New Normal
Not too long ago, I was asked what I thought was the biggest issue facing business owners in the green industry. I found that an easy question to answer. I said “Uncertainty. Uncertainty in economic outlook, tax rates, immigration policy, healthcare reform, etc.”
December 12, 2012
Business
Caterpillar Adjusts China Plan
China’s economy has “bottomed out”, but there are still challenges ahead and it’s too early to conclude when the situation will really improve, Caterpillar Group President and Chief Financial Officer Edward J. Rapp said on Tuesday.
December 11, 2012
Business
Landscape Architecture Firm Respondents Predict an Improved Economy in 2013
In the third-quarter 2012 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Business Quarterly survey, year-to-year inquiries from new potential clients showed a notable increase while year-to-year billable hours held steady compared to third quarter 2011.
November 29, 2012
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