David Rountree (TLC)BusinessCollegiate landscaping competitors give 100% on ‘game day’After several days of workshops, career development and networking, the 700-plus students participating in this year’s National Collegiate Landscape Competition (NCLC) put their game faces on Friday morning. From the operation of skid steers and excavators to proper trailer loading and towing, from plant analysis to small-engine repair, the day had finally arrived to prove […]March 18, 2016BusinessSTIHL executive says green industry is working hard on its imageStihl executive Rogers Phelps, board member of the NALP foundation, knows that attracting bright young people into the green industry is imperative to success.March 17, 2016BusinessProposed change in federal overtime regulations enters homestretchTime appears to be running out on the National Association of Landscape Professionals to modify, if not quash, a proposed change in federal regulations on overtime.March 16, 2016BusinessJohn Deere introduces RS72 Extreme Duty Brush Cutter attachmentAs landscape contractors gear up for the return of spring, John Deere is introducing a new attachment in its “Worksite Pro” line: the Extreme Duty Brush Cutter.March 16, 2016BusinessLongtime landscape industry consultant Charles Vander Kooi diesCharles Vander Kooi, a respected green industry business and landscaping consultant for more than three decades, died early Saturday in Akron, Ohio.March 16, 2016BusinessUnwavering focus on profitable jobs pays off for landscaperRick Pate, founder of Pate Landscape Co. Inc. in Montgomery, Alabama has the recipe for building a successful business, and it includes a long list of civic and professional service.March 14, 2016Design-BuildTapping technology, Pate Landscape maintains human touchGena Smith, estimator of Pate Landscaping Co., and founder Rick Pate both know that it’s human relationships, not software programs, that make all the difference in landscaping.March 14, 2016BusinessChallenge of motivating hourly employees may soon swellThe goal of keeping hourly landscaping employees motivated takes a backseat to a more immediate challenge: finding enough of them to fill the 300,000 available jobs.March 10, 2016BusinessNational Collegiate Landscape Competition returns next week65 colleges across the country will converge on Starkville, Mississippi, next week for the National Collegiate Landscape Competition at Mississippi State University.March 9, 2016BusinessSnowEx streamlines controls of its Bulk Pro spreadersSnowEx Snow and Ice Control Equipment says its new Bulk Pro spreaders are equipped with updated controls to enhance functionality & provide more flexible installation.March 8, 2016Previous PagePage 32 of 43Next PageTop StoriesHome"Train Your Trainers" Master ClassDo your trainers know how to train? This upcoming seminar will address one of the biggest issues that Green Industry businesses face. Most trainers do not know how adults learn or how they are best taught.HomeDiamond Mowers debuts excavator-like DM360 municipal maintenance machineHomeVolvo CE unveils 3 new mini excavators — 2 with tracks, 1 with wheelsEquip ExpositionEquip Expo announces strategic two-city rotation starting in 2029HomeEquip Exposition announces strategic two-city rotation starting in 2029
