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Landscaper wins award for phone book contest
Tom Grosh, owner of Grosh’s Lawn Service and one of TLC’s 2010 Landscaper of the Year finalists, received a Certificate of Merit Award from the Washington County Commissioners by Commissioner President Terry Baker. Grosh was also awarded Washington County Commissioner Jeff Cline’s “Washington County Lapel Pin.” Three years ago, Grosh, came up with […]
February 15, 2012
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Underhill names new sales agency
Underhill International named Eagle Sales of Grass Valley, California, as the company’s new sales agency for Arizona, California and Nevada. Eagle Sales will represent Underhill’s expanding lines of irrigation products for residential/commercial installations, golf courses and sports fields. Underhill is headquartered in Lake Forest, California. For more information, visit underhill.us.
February 14, 2012
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Toro enters underground utility market
The Toro Company acquired certain assets of Astec Underground, a subsidiary of Astec Industries. Toro gained Astec Underground’s equipment line of vibratory plows, trenchers and horizontal directional drills for the underground utilities market. Typically used in the installation, repair and replacement of utilities with minimal impact on surrounding landscapes or structures, these products are designed […]
February 13, 2012
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CPEC to offer Altec chippers in Home Depot
Altec Industries partnered with Compact Power Equipment Centers to offer Altec chippers in Home Depot Tool Rental stores across the nation and in Canada. Since 2008, CPEC has provided customers with towable rental equipment for a variety of projects, which now includes Altec’s DC610 chipper. Powered by a Honda gas engine, Altec’s DC610 will be […]
February 13, 2012
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Nissan enters compact van market
Nissan unveiled its new NV200 compact commercial van Feb. 8 at the Chicago Auto Show. The NV200, which has an estimated 1,500-pound payload capacity, will be priced “substantially less” than competitive vans, says Joe Castelli, vice president for Nissan Commercial Vehicle and Fleet. While the NV200 is new to the North American market, Castelli noted the […]
February 11, 2012
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Manitou, Yanmar form alliance
Manitou Group, a material handling and compact equipment manufacturer, and Yanmar, a diesel engine and compact equipment manufacturer, formed a strategic alliance. The two companies have had a long-standing partnership, including the use of Yanmar engines in Gehl- and Mustang-branded compact equipment manufactured by Manitou in the United States. Manitou will launch a line of compact […]
February 10, 2012
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Georgia Green Industry Association elects president
Todd Brown, general manager of The Fockele Garden Company, was elected president of the Georgia Green Industry Association board of directors, landscape division. Brown has been with The Fockele Garden Company for six years and has served on the landscape division of the board for three years. The GGIA works to promote horticulture in the […]
February 9, 2012
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NJ landscape association partners with PLANET
The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) partnered with the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The NJLCA participates in PLANET’s initiatives, such as the Day of Service, Legislative Day on the Hill, the STARS program and the Landscape Industry Certification Exam. Both organizations have agreed to extend discounts on membership dues to the members of both […]
February 8, 2012
Business
ProPickup Truck Expo to debut at GATS
The ProPickup Truck Expo, a trade show that showcases pickups and accessories used in construction, trucking and landscaping, will take place Aug. 22-24 as part of the Great American Trucking Show held annually at the Dallas Convention Center. “With the addition of our ProPickup Truck Expo, we will be providing attendees with the unique opportunity […]
February 7, 2012
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Low snowfall pushes Toro to Michigan
Due to the lack of snowfall in northern Minnesota, Toro headed to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to test some of its lawn equipment machines. Toro has been testing snowblowers at Gogebic-Iron County Airport since Jan. 10, the Daily Globe in Ironwood reported Friday. The lack of snowfall has frustrated snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and others in Minnesota […]
February 6, 2012
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Cat sells, supports Exodus Machines’ handlers
Caterpillar entered into an agreement with Exodus Machines for the design and supply of material handlers to be sold and supported exclusively by Cat dealers. These Exodus machines will be available immediately in North America and will complement Caterpillar’s current line of wheel and track material handlers greater than 25 metric tons. The handlers will initially […]
February 3, 2012
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Boss Snowplow names Christmas giveaway winner
Snow removal contractor Ron Bucci, Poplar Grove, Illinois, won The Boss Snowplow’s Ultimate Christmas Giveaway, allowing him to pick his plow of choice. On Jan. 13, Bucci chose a new 9-foot, 2-inch Poly Power-V XT from Monroe Truck Equipment in Monroe, Wisconsin. “Needless to say, this was a really nice Christmas present,” Bucci says. Bucci […]
February 2, 2012
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Smart Growth
Terry Delany grew his business with shrewd strategy, timing and by establishing a clear set of principles. Starting a landscape business in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was no easy task for Terry Delany. Yet, he persevered through tepid demand for landscaping services in his community, at least initially, and didn’t let it slow him or his company, GroundSERV, down. Terry Delany grew his business with shrewd strategy, timing and by establishing a clear set of principles. Starting a landscape business in Fayetteville, Arkansas, was no easy task for Terry Delany. Yet, he persevered through tepid demand for landscaping services in his community, at least initially, and didn’t let it slow him or his company, GroundSERV, down.
February 1, 2012
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How to properly cost a job
One of the toughest tasks in landscaping is estimating jobs for bids. One of the toughest tasks in landscaping is estimating jobs for bids. “It’s one of the biggest challenges for small businesses,” says Tony Bass, landscaper-turned-consultant and co-author of The E-Myth Landscape Contractor: Why Most Landscape Companies Don’t Work and What to Do About It
February 1, 2012
Business
Colorful Collaboration
Many varieties of orchids are surprisingly hardy and adaptable to outdoor living spaces where they lend a touch of the exotic.
February 1, 2012
Business
Stanley Black & Decker sees fourth-quarter growth
Stronger sales, higher prices and a recent acquisition helped boost Stanley Black & Decker’s fourth-quarter profit nearly 20 percent, the company says. The tool maker reported after the market closed that it earned $165.3 million, or 99 cents per share, for the quarter. That’s up from $137.8 million, or 81 cents per share, in the same […]
February 1, 2012
Business
CLCA honors members for outstanding contributions
The California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) honored members Chuck Carr, Tom Noonan and Robert L. Crudup Jr. for their outstanding contribtuions to CLCA. They were recognized at the annual leadership conference and installation luncheon in San Jose, California, on Jan. 10. Chuck Carr was presented CLCA’s 2011 Member of the Year Award by Peter Estournes […]
January 31, 2012
Business
CPEC to offer Altec chippers at Home Depot
Altec Industries partnered with Compact Power Equipment Centers (CPEC) to offer Altec chippers in Home Depot Tool Rental stores in the United States and Canada. Since 2008, CPEC has provided customers with towable rental equipment for a variety of projects, which now includes Altec’s DC610 chipper. Altec’s DC610 will be available in approximately 50 locations […]
January 30, 2012
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