tlcstaff (TLC)BusinessTools, Programs, Apps: Electronic Time-Tracking At Its BestIf you need to keep track of the time you work on a given project or for a particular client, it’s time to move away from the spreadsheet. There are plenty of useful tools, programs, and apps that help you track your time on any device, from your laptop to your smartphone.November 19, 2012BusinessScag Power Equipment Acquires Giant-VacScag Power Equipment and its parent company, Metalcraft of Mayville, have announced the acquisition of Giant-Vac®. The acquisition of Giant-Vac assets was completed by Metalcraft in early November.November 16, 2012BusinessMantis Introduces New Deluxe Tiller/CultivatorMantis is introducing a newly designed version of their popular 2-cycle and 4-cycle powered tiller/cultivator, the Mantis Deluxe Tiller/Cultivator – a new design that maintains all of the advantages of the original Mantis Tiller with new function and convenience features that make creating and maintaining the garden and landscape even easier.November 16, 2012BusinessKeeping the Winter Landscape InterestingWhile many homeowners gladly embrace the joy of gardening in spring and summer, many turn their backs on the outside of their house as the weather cools. It may not be as easy to surround your home with colorful flowers and greenery in the winter, but landscape designers and home remodeling experts can recommend ways to improve the appeal of your grounds even when they are hard with frost.November 16, 2012BusinessASLA Launches New Online AnimationTransforming residential properties into real wildlife habitats is the focus of a new animation launched by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). The animation—“Designing Neighborhoods for People and Wildlife”—shows how native plants and designed structures provide what nature needs.November 15, 2012BusinessHanging Garden Built to Withstand StormsTake a stroll through the newest park in Dallas, and you’ll find lush landscape. Klyde Warren Park has a manicured lawn flanked by a children’s area and a performance pavilion, as well as water features.November 15, 2012BusinessBakery Finds New Use for RainwaterInstalling a rain garden became the first step for one local company that aims to reduce its environmental footprint. Customers who visit the Bimbo Bakeries USA outlet in Gastonia will get an education in water harvesting when they buy baked goods.November 15, 2012BusinessEducating Potential Snow Plowing ClientsBefore long, those colorful leaves on the ground will be replaced by snow. If you choose to hire a contractor to plow your driveway this winter, make sure you get your money’s worth and the level of service you expect.November 14, 2012BusinessGMC and Chevrolet Bi-Fuel Pickup Production BeginsProduction of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks is underway in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the pickups are available for order by fleet and retail customers through Chevrolet and GMC dealers.November 14, 2012BusinessGreen Roof, Green Wall Market Growing Like WeedsGreen roofs and green walls will grow from a $5.3 billion market in 2011 into a $7.7 billion market in 2017, driven by mandates and incentives in cities worldwide, according to Lux Research. But while installations will increase 70 percent to 204 million square meters, costs and lack of validation will limit their rise.November 14, 2012Previous PagePage 65 of 341Next PageTop StoriesHomeNext-gen Ford F-150 Lightning: 700+ mile range but no longer all-electricThe all-electric truck ends with the 2026 model year to make way for the F-150 Lightning EREV with range-extending gas generator.HomePebble Technology International introduces PebbleTec glass tileHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderHomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthrough
