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Pennsylvania issues quarantine order to stop boxwood blight
Pennsylvania's issued a quarantine order in the hopes it can prevent the spread of boxwood blight. The disease is known for causing leaf loss and at times death
June 30, 2016
Business
Landscaping students build first-class patio for wounded patriot
High school students in Pennsylvania provided an Army Staff Sergeant with a new patio in the âPatio for a Patriot" contest. Click to read more on the endeavor.
June 8, 2016
Business
Landscaper receives record-breaking settlement following accident
A former Pennsylvania landscaper will receive a record $26.55 million from ServiceMaster and TruGreen following an accident. Click for more on the settlement.
June 8, 2016
Business
Settlement of workersâ H-2B lawsuit awaits final approval
A lawsuit involving 94 H-2B workers against a Pennsylvania landscaping company has reached conditional certification of the settlement class and a settlement.
April 25, 2016
Design-Build
Young landscaperâs keys to success: Communicate, give back
In his 12 years in business, Kirk Brown, owner of Kirkâs Lawn Care in Spring City, Pennsylvania, has developed five key strategies to keep his business thriving. From using technology to enhance communication and going above and beyond to give back to his community, Brown says he feels he has found his niche. He says [âŚ]
November 4, 2015
Business
Kirk Brown taps technology to cultivate client relationships
From a young age, Kirk Brown dug headfirst into the landscaping world. After starting Kirkâs Lawn Care in Spring City, Pennsylvania, at the age of 12 with his parentâs lawn tractor and dump trailer, Brown and his 12-year-old business have continued to see consistent growth year after year.
November 4, 2015
Design-Build
Watch as a suped-up Panzer goes for a very fast ride
Donât try this at home. A Pennsylvania Panzer tractor recently got a makeover with the addition of a big-block Chevrolet engine with a Turbo 350. No other modifications were made, which, according to Nicole Wakelin on BoldRide.com, âmakes it terrifying and perfect at the same time.â Panzers were built with a narrowed Dodge or Plymouth [âŚ]
July 23, 2015
Business
Protect yourself: Avoid Lyme disease by avoiding ticks
May is Lyme disease awareness month, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports there are approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease in the United States every year. Although itâs not realistic for professional landscapers to simply âavoid direct contact with ticks,â as the CDC recommends, there are precautions you can take to protect yourself. [âŚ]
April 20, 2015
Business
Safety watch: Proper training, equipment essential during tree service work
A 14-year-old was asked by the owner of a tree service to climb a tree and block off a 16-foot portion. The teenager was not qualified to be an arborist and lacked proper training. The tree was more than 50 feet tall, and the block fell faster than anticipated. The harness severed, and the teenager, [âŚ]
April 10, 2015
Business
Gas buyers beware: Select North Carolina Sheetz stations to offer E15 in 2015
According to BoatUS, the Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Sheetz announced on Jan. 21 that it would offer E15 fuel â gas containing up to 15 percent ethanol â at 60 of their North Carolina locations beginning in early 2015. Boat Owners Association of The United States believes that could be a problem for recreational [âŚ]
January 30, 2015
Business
Exmark partners with fishing star Iaconelli to host âTake Back Your Weekendsâ contest
Exmark Manufacturing has partnered with professional bass fishing star Mike Iaconelli of the fishing talk show, Ike Live. Exmark will unveil a Take Back Your Weekends content campaign and associated video submission contest that will include an all-expense-paid fishing trip with Iaconelli in his hometown of Philadelphia, Penn. The contest is open for entries between [âŚ]
January 26, 2015
Business
21-year-old crewmember dies after UTV rolls over on slope
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania worker was killed after a utility vehicle ran over him at a worksite. According to OSHA, the crewmember was operating the UTV on a 20-degree hill, which allowed it to roll over and fatally injure the employee.
December 30, 2014
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