Williesha Morris (TLC)BusinessSynthetic grass no more for Denver Broncos’ fieldThe Denver Broncos and their opponents will play in the dirt next season. By early April, the synthetic-grass blend turf at Sports Authority Field at Mile High will be replaced with Kentucky bluegrass sod from Graff’s Turf Farms in Fort Morgan, Colorado, according to 7NewsDenver. The turf removal started Monday, and team officials plan for completion […]February 13, 2015Design-BuildTreat your employees this Valentine’s Day to grow engagementCreating Valentine’s Day acrostic poems with painstaking care is popular. Each letter of that special someone’s name was a positive trait or adjective. So here’s a love note spelled “Valentine” to your company with our tips and advice from Entrepreneur, The Muse, Inc., Salary.com and the Harvard Business Review. Value: Be mindful of and share specific reasons […]February 13, 2015BusinessHighmark Group to host podcast series for landscapersFor landscapers who are always wanting to learn more, The Highmark Group Industry Report has created a podcast series specifically for those in the landscaping and construction markets. The podcast will debut at 10 a.m. MST Feb. 18, and podcasters from this Utah-based landscape takeoff services company will talk landscaping and the construction industry. Their first guest […]February 12, 2015BusinessRegistration open for annual Interior Plantscape SymposiumRegistration is open for the fifth annual Interior Plantscape Symposium set for April 8-9 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania at Longwood Gardens. Co-hosted by PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, and AmericanHort, Interior Plantscape includes sessions on design, maintenance, workforce development, business management and customer service. New this year is the half-day workshop, “Don’t Let the Grinch […]February 12, 2015BusinessMaintaining a safe workplace environmentYour company’s accident record is flawless, and you’ve memorized OSHA safety standards for first aid, falls and other accidents. Consider implementing a comprehensive safety plan that includes workplace violence. On Monday, a Montgomery County, Maryland landscaping employee threatened co-workers with a shotgun and barricaded himself within building materials, according to WTOP, or Washington’s Top News. […]February 11, 2015BusinessCub Cadet to release robotic mower at Golf Industry ShowCub Cadet will unveil its newest mower – the RG3 – Feb. 25 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas. Cub Cadet is dubbing it the world’s first robotic greens mower. Cub Cadet acquired the RG3 from Precise Path Robotics, an Indianapolis-based company that debuted the mower in 2009. Instead of GPS, the […]February 11, 2015BusinessPLANET, Bayer create joint initiative to focus on the future of lawn careThe creation of a new partnership between PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network and the Bayer CropScience’s Environmental Science division emerged during January’s inaugural FutureScape meeting. The multi-year initiative will focus on revealing the importance of the lawn care industry to customers. The groups will share environmental and economic data to achieve their goal. Futurist.com moderated […]February 11, 2015BusinessToro joins NHLA as supporting memberRecognizing the growth of the Hispanic-American community within the industry, The Toro Company is now a supporting member of the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance.February 10, 2015Previous PagePage 11 of 11Top StoriesAlternative powerMilwaukee launches M18 FUEL 21” Dual Battery Snow Blower“With the introduction of the M18 FUEL 21” Auger Propelled Dual Battery Single Stage Snow Blower, Milwaukee continues to push the boundaries of battery-powered equipment."EquipmentKawasaki unveils its 2026 Mule Utility Vehicle lineupAttachmentsAgri-Fab releases new Zero Turn Electric SpreaderEquipmentNew Holland's next-gen W100D compact wheel loader gets new cab, controlsAttachmentsDigga overhauls X-Series heavy-duty 4-in-1 bucket for skid steers, CTLs
